David Hamilton (baseball)
| David Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | |
| Shortstop / Second baseman | |
| Born: September 29, 1997 San Marcos, Texas | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
David Lewis Hamilton (born September 29, 1997) is an American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the Boston Red Sox organization.
Hamilton attended San Marcos High School in San Marcos, Texas. The Los Angeles Angels selected him in the 28th round of the 2016 MLB draft, but he did not sign with the Angels.[1] He enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin, where he played college baseball for the Texas Longhorns.[2] In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3] He tore his achilles tendon, causing him to miss his junior season in 2019.[4] The Milwaukee Brewers selected Hamilton in the eighth round, with the 253rd overall selection, of the 2019 MLB draft.[1] He signed with the Brewers, forgoing his senior season at Texas.[5]
During the 2020 season, Hamilton played for Team Texas in Constellation Energy League, following the cancellation of the 2020 Minor League Baseball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, he played for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in High-A Central. He stole six bases in a game on June 2, setting a franchise record.[6] In August, the Brewers promoted him to the Biloxi Shuckers of Double-A South.[7]
On December 1, 2021, the Brewers traded Hamilton, Jackie Bradley Jr., and Alex Binelas to the Boston Red Sox for Hunter Renfroe.[8] In his first game with the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, Hamilton went 5-for-7 with two home runs, seven RBIs, and a stolen base.[9] In 2022 in the minor leagues he batted .251/.338/.402 in 463 at bats and was tied for third in the minor leagues in stolen bases, with 70, while being caught eight times.[10] He was named the minor-league Baserunner of the Year by the Red Sox organization.[11]
References
- ^ a b "Former Rattler David Hamilton drafted by Brewers". San Marcos Record. June 5, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ Moyle, Nick (June 15, 2018). "Longhorns are quick to praise speedy shortstop David Hamilton". Houstonchronicle.com. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "David Hamilton - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "Star SS David Hamilton's season-ending Achilles injury due to scooter accident, says Texas baseball coach David Pierce". Dallas News. January 15, 2019.
- ^ "David Hamilton to forego senior year at Texas, join Brewers". San Marcos Record. June 29, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "Timber Rattlers' Hamilton achieves record feat". Spectrumnews1.com. June 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "The Post-Crescent". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "What to know about Red Sox prospects Alex Binelas and David Hamilton". Boston.com. December 2, 2021.
- ^ "The latest on Red Sox top prospects: Hamilton goes off in debut". MLB.com. Boston Red Sox. April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
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- ^ Woodward, Will (September 27, 2022). "Minor Notes: Red Sox announce their Players of the Year & Portland's playoff run ends". soxprospects.com. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
Further reading
- Collins, Matt (December 12, 2021). "Red Sox Prospect Profile: David Hamilton". overthemonster.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
External links
- Texas Longhorns biography
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- Living people
- Sportspeople from San Marcos, Texas
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- Texas Longhorns baseball players
- Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox players
- Wisconsin Timber Rattlers players
- Biloxi Shuckers players
- Salt River Rafters players
- Portland Sea Dogs players