Josh Hamilton

About Josh Hamilton

To become an All-Star MLB outfielder, he overcame major drug addiction and alcoholism. He won the American League MVP award with the Texas Rangers in 2010 and helped lead the Rangers to the World Series in 2010 and 2011.

Joshua Holt Hamilton is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds, Texas Rangers, and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Hamilton is a five-time MLB All-Star and won the American League Most Valuable Player Award in 2010. Hamilton was the first overall pick in the 1999 MLB draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He was considered a blue chip prospect until injuries and a drug addiction derailed his career beginning in 2001. Prior to the 2007 season, Hamilton was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the Rule 5 draft. During the off-season, he was traded to the Rangers. During the 2008 season, Hamilton was named to the AL All-Star team. He also participated in the Home Run Derby, where he hit a record 28 home runs in the opening round and finished with 35 home runs, which was second-most all-time in derby history. He made the All-Star team the next four seasons as well.

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Trivia

He was selected to 5 consecutive MLB All Star games from 2008 to 2012.

Josh Hamilton before fame

He was a standout outfielder and pitcher at Athens Drive High School in Raleigh, North Carolina and became the top prospect in the 1999 MLB Draft.

Achievement of Josh Hamilton

From 2008 to 2012, he was selected to five consecutive MLB All-Star games.

Salary 2020

$25 Million

Net Worth 2020

$50 Million

Josh Hamilton family life

He has three kids with Katie Chadwick, whom he married in 2004. He filed for divorce in April 2015.

Associations of Josh Hamilton

On the 2010 and 2011 Rangers teams that won the AL Pennant, he was teammates with Ian Kinsler.

Josh Hamilton Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	180 cm
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