Josh Hamilton

Texas Rangers, Left Field
Age: 44y-9m-25d (May 21, 1981)
Exp: 9.144 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 1999
Agent(s): Michael Moye (Moye Sports Associates)
RETIRED

2013-2017

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $125,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2011-2012 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2010-2010 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2009-2009

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2008-2008

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $396,830
Average Salary:
$396,830
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2007-2007

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1999-1999 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,960,000
Average Salary:
$3,960,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

9.144 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$146,925,552

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1999 18
-
Signing Bonus
$3,960,000
$3,960,000
2007 26
0
Active
$380,000
$4,340,000
2008 27
1
Active
$406,830
$4,746,830
2009 28
2
Active
$565,000
$5,311,830
2010 29
3
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,250,000
$8,561,830
 AL MVP AL Silver Slugger:OF
2011 30
4
Active / Arb Avoided
$10,250,000
$18,811,830
2012 31
5
Active / Arbitration Bypassed
$13,750,000
$32,561,830
 AL Silver Slugger:OF
2013 32
6
Active
$25,000,000
$57,561,830
2014 33
7
Active
$15,000,000
$72,561,830
2015 34
8
Active
Retained
$2,000,000
$15,543,722
$74,561,830
$90,105,552
2016 35
9
Retained
Retained
$2,000,000
$26,410,000
$92,105,552
$118,515,552
2017 36
9.144
Retained
Retained
$2,000,000
$26,410,000
$120,515,552
$146,925,552
Total
$146,925,552

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $3,960,000 - $3,960,000
1 $380,000 - - $380,000
8 $31,201,830 $3,000,000 $20,000 $34,221,830
5 $98,363,722 $10,000,000 - $108,363,722
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1999
18
$3,960,000
$3,960,000
$3,960,000
2007
26
$380,000
$380,000
$4,340,000
2008
27
$396,830
$10,000
$406,830
$4,746,830
2009
28
$555,000
$10,000
$565,000
$5,311,830
2010
29
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$8,561,830
2011
30
$7,250,000
$3,000,000
$10,250,000
$18,811,830
2012
31
$13,750,000
$13,750,000
$32,561,830
2013
32
$15,000,000
$10,000,000
$25,000,000
$57,561,830
2014
33
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$72,561,830
2015
34
$2,000,000
$15,543,722
$2,000,000
$15,543,722
$74,561,830
$90,105,552
2016
35
$2,000,000
$26,410,000
$2,000,000
$26,410,000
$92,105,552
$118,515,552
2017
36
$2,000,000
$26,410,000
$2,000,000
$26,410,000
$120,515,552
$146,925,552
Total
$129,945,552
$16,960,000
$20,000
$146,925,552

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $3,960,000 - $3,960,000
1 $380,000 - - $380,000
8 $31,201,830 $3,000,000 $20,000 $34,221,830
5 $98,363,722 $10,000,000 - $108,363,722

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2016 TEX Apr 03, 2016 - Aug 23, 2016 Knee
2015 TEX Aug 16, 2015 - Sep 01, 2015 Knee
2015 TEX Jun 01, 2015 - Jun 30, 2015 Hamstring
2015 LAA Apr 27, 2015 - May 25, 2015 Shoulder
2015 LAA Mar 27, 2015 - Apr 27, 2015 Shoulder
  • Apr 21, 2017 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 17, 2017 Signed a 1 year $535,000 minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Aug 23, 2016 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Apr 27, 2015 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Los Angeles (LAA) with $63M in retained salary for player to be named
  • Dec 13, 2012 Signed a 5 year $125 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Nov 09, 2012 Declined a qualifying offer with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 03, 2012 Texas (TEX) extended Qualifying Offer
  • Feb 10, 2011 Signed a 2 year $24 million contract with Texas (TX)
  • Jan 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Texas (TX)
  • Feb 25, 2009 Signed a 1 year $555k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 15, 2008 Signed a 1 year $396k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 21, 2007 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Edinson Volquez and Daniel Ray Herrera
  • Feb 22, 2007 Signed a 1 year $380k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 02, 1999 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2015 TEX 50 41 182 170 22 43 8 0 8 25 75 10 52 0 .253 .291 .441 .732 0.46
2014 LAA 89 88 381 338 43 89 21 0 10 44 140 32 108 3 .263 .331 .414 .745 1.41
2013 LAA 151 142 636 576 73 144 32 5 21 79 249 47 158 4 .250 .307 .432 .739 1.25
2012 TEX 148 146 636 562 103 160 31 2 43 127 324 60 162 7 .285 .354 .577 .931 4.01
2011 TEX 121 120 538 487 80 145 31 5 25 94 261 39 93 8 .298 .346 .536 .882 3.80
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