Billy Hamilton
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Tampa Bay Rays, Center Field
Age: 33-7d (Sep 09, 1990)
Exp: 8.130 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#57 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Wasserman
2023-2023 free-agent-xxb
Billy Hamilton signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2022-2022 free-agent-xxb
Billy Hamilton signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2021-2021 free-agent-xxb
Billy Hamilton signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2021-2021 free-agent-xxb
Billy Hamilton signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020 free-agent-xxb
Billy Hamilton signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2019-2020 free-agent-restricted
Billy Hamilton signed a 1 year , $5,250,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $5,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Arbitration
Billy Hamilton signed a 1 year , $4,600,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $4,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,600,000
Average Salary:
$4,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017 Arbitration
Billy Hamilton signed a 1 year , $2,625,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $2,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,625,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,625,000
Average Salary:
$2,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Billy Hamilton signed a 1 year , $570,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $570,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Billy Hamilton signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Billy Hamilton signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2013-2013 Pre-Arb
Billy Hamilton signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2009-2009 Signing Bonus
Billy Hamilton signed a 1 year , $623,600 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $623,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $623,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $623,600
Average Salary:
$623,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Career Earnings thru 2024
$17,130,393
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
8 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2009 | 18 |
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Signing Bonus
|
$632,600 |
$632,600 |
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2013 | 22 |
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Active
|
$77,650 |
$710,250 |
|
2014 | 23 |
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Active
|
$500,000 |
$1,210,250 |
|
2015 | 24 |
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Injured
|
$545,000 |
$1,755,250 |
|
2016 | 25 |
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Injured
|
$570,000 |
$2,325,250 |
|
2017 | 26 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,625,000 |
$4,950,250 |
|
2018 | 27 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,600,000 |
$9,550,250 |
|
2019 | 28 |
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Active
Retained
Retained
|
$1,159,658 $3,290,342 $1,000,000 |
$10,709,908 $14,000,250 $15,000,250 |
|
2020 | 29 |
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Active
Retained
|
$110,558 $171,368 |
$15,110,808 $15,282,176 |
|
2021 | 30 |
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Active
|
$1,250,000 |
$16,532,176 |
|
2022 | 31 |
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Active
Retained
|
$130,764 $236,285 |
$16,662,940 $16,899,225 |
|
2023 | 32 |
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Retained
|
$231,168 |
$17,130,393 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
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2009 |
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18 |
$632,600 |
$632,600 |
$632,600 |
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2013 |
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22 |
$77,650
|
$77,650 |
$710,250 |
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2014 |
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23 |
$500,000
|
$500,000 |
$1,210,250 |
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2015 |
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24 |
$545,000
|
$545,000 |
$1,755,250 |
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2016 |
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25 |
$570,000
|
$570,000 |
$2,325,250 |
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2017 |
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26 |
$2,625,000
|
$2,625,000 |
$4,950,250 |
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2018 |
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27 |
$4,600,000
|
$4,600,000 |
$9,550,250 |
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2019 |
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28 |
$959,658 $3,290,342 $1,000,000
|
$200,000 |
$1,159,658 $3,290,342 $1,000,000 |
$10,709,908 $14,000,250 $15,000,250 |
|
2020 |
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29 |
$110,558 $171,368
|
$110,558 $171,368 |
$15,110,808 $15,282,176 |
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2021 |
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30 |
$1,250,000
|
$1,250,000 |
$16,532,176 |
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2022 |
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31 |
$130,764 $236,285
|
$130,764 $236,285 |
$16,662,940 $16,899,225 |
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2023 |
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32 |
$231,168
|
$231,168 |
$17,130,393 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
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7 |
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$8,917,650 | $632,600 | - | $9,550,250 |
1 |
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$1,959,658 | - | $200,000 | $2,159,658 |
1 |
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$3,290,342 | - | - | $3,290,342 |
1 |
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$110,558 | - | - | $110,558 |
1 |
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$171,368 | - | - | $171,368 |
2 |
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$1,481,168 | - | - | $1,481,168 |
1 |
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$130,764 | - | - | $130,764 |
1 |
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$236,285 | - | - | $236,285 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
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2015 |
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Aug 19, 2015 - Sep 08, 2015 | Shoulder |
2015 |
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Sep 17, 2015 - Oct 05, 2015 | Shoulder |
2016 |
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Jun 09, 2016 - Jun 17, 2016 | Concussion |
2016 |
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Sep 05, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 | Oblique |
2017 |
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Sep 07, 2017 - Sep 20, 2017 | Thumb |
2021 |
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Apr 08, 2021 - Apr 23, 2021 | Hamstring |
2021 |
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Jun 06, 2021 - Jun 29, 2021 | Oblique |
2021 |
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Jul 31, 2021 - Sep 01, 2021 | Oblique |
2023 |
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May 10, 2023 - Jun 14, 2023 | Hamstring |
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Aug 30, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
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Aug 23, 2023 Released by Chicago (CHW)
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Jun 14, 2023 Outrighted by Chicago (CHW)
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May 02, 2023 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
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Dec 17, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
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Sep 01, 2022 Contract purchased by Minnesota (MIN)
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Aug 25, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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Aug 12, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Miami (MIA)
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Jul 01, 2022 Contract purchased by Miami (MIA)
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Jun 21, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Miami (MIA)
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Mar 21, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
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Mar 16, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
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Mar 13, 2021 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
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Feb 11, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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Sep 06, 2020 Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHC)
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Aug 02, 2020 Traded to New York (NYM) from San Francisco (SF) for Jordan Humphreys
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Feb 07, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
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Oct 31, 2019 Atlanta (ATL) declined a $7.5 million option for 2020
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Aug 19, 2019 Claimed off waivers by Atlanta (ATL)
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Dec 10, 2018 Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with Kansas City (KC), including a $7.5M mutual option for 2020
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Nov 30, 2018 Non-Tendered by Cincinnati (CIN)
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Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $4.6 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
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Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.625 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
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Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Mar 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Jun 13, 2009 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Jun 09, 2009 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#57 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
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2023 | TB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.03 | |
2022 | MIN | 37 | 6 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | .050 | .136 | .050 | .186 | 0.01 |
2021 | CHW | 71 | 28 | 127 | 23 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 48 | 4 | 47 | 9 | .220 | .242 | .378 | .620 | 0.33 |
2020 | CHC | 31 | 6 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 6 | .125 | .171 | .219 | .390 | -0.14 |
2019 | ATL | 119 | 89 | 316 | 41 | 69 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 87 | 32 | 87 | 22 | .218 | .289 | .275 | .564 | 0.59 |
2018 | CIN | 153 | 138 | 504 | 74 | 119 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 29 | 165 | 46 | 132 | 34 | .236 | .299 | .327 | .626 | 0.65 |
2017 | CIN | 139 | 135 | 582 | 85 | 144 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 38 | 195 | 44 | 133 | 59 | .247 | .299 | .335 | .634 | 1.29 |
2016 | CIN | 119 | 108 | 411 | 69 | 107 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 141 | 36 | 93 | 58 | .260 | .321 | .343 | .664 | 3.10 |
2015 | CIN | 114 | 109 | 412 | 56 | 93 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 119 | 28 | 75 | 57 | .226 | .274 | .289 | .563 | 1.07 |
2014 | CIN | 152 | 136 | 563 | 72 | 141 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 48 | 200 | 34 | 117 | 56 | .250 | .292 | .355 | .647 | 2.52 |
2013 | CIN | 13 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 13 | .368 | .429 | .474 | .903 | 0.73 |