Billy Hamilton

Tampa Bay Rays, Center Field
Age: 33-250d (Sep 09, 1990)
Exp: 8.130 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#57 overall), 2009

2023-2023 Free Agent

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
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2022-2022 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

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
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2021-2021 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

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
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2019-2020 Free Agent

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
2009 18
Signing Bonus
$632,600
$632,600
2013 22
Active
$77,650
$710,250
2014 23
Active
$500,000
$1,210,250
2015 24
Injured
$545,000
$1,755,250
2016 25
Injured
$570,000
$2,325,250
2017 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,625,000
$4,950,250
2018 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,600,000
$9,550,250
2019 28
Active
Retained
Retained
$1,159,658
$1,000,000
$3,290,342
$10,709,908
$11,709,908
$15,000,250
2020 29
Retained
Active
$171,368
$110,558
$15,171,618
$15,282,176
2021 30
Active
$1,250,000
$16,532,176
2022 31
Retained
Active
$236,285
$130,764
$16,768,461
$16,899,225
2023 32
Retained
$231,168
$17,130,393
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
18
$632,600
$632,600
$632,600
2013
22
$77,650
$77,650
$710,250
2014
23
$500,000
$500,000
$1,210,250
2015
24
$545,000
$545,000
$1,755,250
2016
25
$570,000
$570,000
$2,325,250
2017
26
$2,625,000
$2,625,000
$4,950,250
2018
27
$4,600,000
$4,600,000
$9,550,250
2019
28
$959,658
$1,000,000
$3,290,342
$200,000
$1,159,658
$1,000,000
$3,290,342
$10,709,908
$11,709,908
$15,000,250
2020
29
$171,368
$110,558
$171,368
$110,558
$15,171,618
$15,282,176
2021
30
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$16,532,176
2022
31
$236,285
$130,764
$236,285
$130,764
$16,768,461
$16,899,225
2023
32
$231,168
$231,168
$17,130,393

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $8,917,650 $632,600 - $9,550,250
1 $1,959,658 - $200,000 $2,159,658
1 $3,290,342 - - $3,290,342
1 $171,368 - - $171,368
1 $110,558 - - $110,558
2 $1,481,168 - - $1,481,168
1 $236,285 - - $236,285
1 $130,764 - - $130,764
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 23, 2023 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • Jun 14, 2023 Outrighted by Chicago (CHW)
  • May 02, 2023 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
  • Dec 17, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Sep 01, 2022 Contract purchased by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 25, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 12, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Miami (MIA)
  • Jul 01, 2022 Contract purchased by Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 21, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 21, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 16, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 13, 2021 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Feb 11, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 06, 2020 Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 02, 2020 Traded to New York (NYM) from San Francisco (SF) for Jordan Humphreys
  • Feb 07, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Oct 31, 2019 Atlanta (ATL) declined a $7.5 million option for 2020
  • Aug 19, 2019 Claimed off waivers by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Dec 10, 2018 Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with Kansas City (KC), including a $7.5M mutual option for 2020
  • Nov 30, 2018 Non-Tendered by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $4.6 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.625 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 13, 2009 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • 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
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 .136 .186 0.01
2021 CHW 71 28 127 23 28 8 3 2 11 48 4 47 9 .220 .242 .242 .620 0.35
2020 CHC 31 6 32 10 4 0 0 1 2 7 2 7 6 .125 .171 .171 .390 -0.14
2019 ATL 119 89 316 41 69 14 2 0 15 87 32 87 22 .218 .289 .289 .564 0.59
2018 CIN 153 138 504 74 119 16 9 4 29 165 46 132 34 .236 .299 .299 .626 0.65
2017 CIN 139 135 582 85 144 17 11 4 38 195 44 133 59 .247 .299 .299 .634 1.29
2016 CIN 119 108 411 69 107 19 3 3 17 141 36 93 58 .260 .321 .321 .664 3.10
2015 CIN 114 109 412 56 93 8 3 4 28 119 28 75 57 .226 .274 .274 .563 1.07
2014 CIN 152 136 563 72 141 25 8 6 48 200 34 117 56 .250 .292 .292 .647 2.52
2013 CIN 13 3 19 9 7 2 0 0 1 9 2 4 13 .368 .429 .429 .903 0.73

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 30, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Aug 23, 2023
Released by Chicago (CHW)
Jun 14, 2023
Outrighted by Chicago (CHW)
May 02, 2023
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
Dec 17, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
Sep 01, 2022
Contract purchased by Minnesota (MIN)
Aug 25, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Aug 12, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Miami (MIA)
Jul 01, 2022
Contract purchased by Miami (MIA)
Jun 21, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Miami (MIA)
Mar 21, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
Mar 16, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
Mar 13, 2021
Released by Cleveland (CLE)
Feb 11, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Sep 06, 2020
Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHC)
Aug 02, 2020
Traded to New York (NYM) from San Francisco (SF) for Jordan Humphreys
Feb 07, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
Oct 31, 2019
Atlanta (ATL) declined a $7.5 million option for 2020
Aug 19, 2019
Claimed off waivers by Atlanta (ATL)
Dec 10, 2018
Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with Kansas City (KC), including a $7.5M mutual option for 2020
Nov 30, 2018
Non-Tendered by Cincinnati (CIN)
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $4.6 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2.625 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 01, 2015
Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jun 13, 2009
Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jun 09, 2009
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#57 overall)

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