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'''Billy R. Hamilton''' (born September 9, 1990) is an [[United States|American]] [[center fielder]] in the [[Cincinnati Reds]] organization. He currently plays for the Cincinnati Reds. Hamilton holds the [[Minor League Baseball]] single-season [[stolen base]] record with 155 steals - 10 higher than the previous Minor League record set by [[Vince Coleman]] and 25 more than [[Rickey Henderson]]'s Major League record.
'''Billy R. Hamilton''' (born September 9, 1990) is an [[United States|American]] professional [[baseball]] [[center fielder]] for the [[Cincinnati Reds]] of [[Major League Baseball]]. Hamilton holds the [[Minor League Baseball]] single-season [[stolen base]] record with 155 steals - 10 higher than the previous Minor League record set by [[Vince Coleman]] and 25 more than [[Rickey Henderson]]'s Major League record.


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Billy Hamilton
Cincinnati Reds – No. 6
Center fielder
Born: (1990-09-09) September 9, 1990 (age 34)
Taylorsville, Mississippi
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
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September 3, 2013, for the Cincinnati Reds
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Stolen Bases1
Batting Average0.00
Hits0
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Billy R. Hamilton (born September 9, 1990) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball. Hamilton holds the Minor League Baseball single-season stolen base record with 155 steals - 10 higher than the previous Minor League record set by Vince Coleman and 25 more than Rickey Henderson's Major League record.

Professional career

Hamilton was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft out of Taylorsville High School.[1][2]

Prior to the 2011 season, Hamilton was ranked by Baseball America as the 50th best prospect in baseball.[3] That season, while playing for the Dayton Dragons, Hamilton became the 12th minor league player to have 100 stolen bases in a season and the first since 2001.[4] He finished the season with 103 total stolen bases and hit .278/.340/.360.

Prior to 2012, Baseball America ranked Hamilton as the 48th best prospect.[5] MLB rated Hamilton as the 31st best prospect, 4th best shortstop, and the 2nd best prospect in the Reds organization behind catcher Devin Mesoraco. [6]

On August 21st, 2012, Hamilton stole a record 146th base in his 120th game of the season for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. The record was previously held by Vince Coleman for the Class A Macon Redbirds in 1983.[7] He finished the 2012 season with 155 stolen bases.[8]

After the 2012 season, the Reds announced that Hamilton, who originally played shortstop, would be moving to center field. Bill Bavasi, the Reds' vice president of scouting and player development told MLB.com that the move was made for several reasons, including the fact that two other established shortstops, Zack Cozart and Didi Gregorius, were already on the roster.[9]

Prior to the 2013 season, Hamilton was ranked as the Reds best prospect by Baseball America.[10] He was called up to the major leagues on September 2.

He stole his first major league base on September 3rd, 2013 against the St. Louis Cardinals, eventually scoring his first run during the same game.

References

  1. ^ "Arizona State righty is Reds' top pick". Cincinnati.reds.mlb.com. 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  2. ^ "Hamilton Drafted by Reds, Likely Going Pro". Nems360.com. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  3. ^ "2011 Top 100 Prospects: 41-60". Baseballamerica.com. 2011-02-23. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  4. ^ Schoenholtz, David. "Hamilton steals three bags to reach 100". Milb.com. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  5. ^ "2012 Top 100 Prospects". Baseballamerica.com. 2012-02-21. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  6. ^ "2012 Prospect Watch".
  7. ^ Jeff PassanLike0Follow0 (2012-07-09). ""Reds farmhand Billy Hamilton might be the fastest player ever; has 104 stolen bases this year."". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2013-01-28.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "Billy Hamilton Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-reference.com. 1990-09-09. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  9. ^ Sheldon, Mark (2012-10-03). "Cueto, Arroyo, Latos to start first three of NLDS". MLB.com. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
  10. ^ By J.J. Cooper (2013-01-09). "Cincinnati Reds Baseball America top 2013 prospects". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 2013-01-28.

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