Billy
Hamilton
CF · Very poor
- PAL
- 19
- WAR
- 0.3
- HR
- 2
2021
Billy Hamilton
#6CF
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 73 kg
- Bats
- S
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 3, 2013
- Born
- September 9, 1990 (36)
- Birthplace
- Taylorsville, MS, USA
- Nickname
- Bone
- Draft
- 2009
Career history
- Chicago White Sox · 2023 (1 season)
- Minnesota Twins · 2022 (1 season)
- Miami Marlins · 2022 (1 season)
- Chicago White Sox · 2021 (1 season)
- Chicago Cubs · 2020 (1 season)
- New York Mets · 2020 (1 season)
- Atlanta Braves · 2019 (1 season)
- Kansas City Royals · 2019 (1 season)
- Cincinnati Reds · 2013 – 2018 (6 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chicago White Sox | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 2022 | 37 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .050 | .186 | |
| 2022 | Minnesota Twins | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .125 |
| 2022 | Miami Marlins | 20 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .077 | .220 |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox | 71 | 127 | 28 | 2 | 11 | .220 | .620 |
| 2020 | 31 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .125 | .390 | |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .300 | .964 |
| 2020 | New York Mets | 17 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .045 | .128 |
| 2019 | 119 | 316 | 69 | 0 | 15 | .218 | .564 | |
| 2019 | Atlanta Braves | 26 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 3 | .268 | .692 |
| 2019 | Kansas City Royals | 93 | 275 | 58 | 0 | 12 | .211 | .544 |
| 2018 | Cincinnati Reds | 153 | 504 | 119 | 4 | 29 | .236 | .626 |
| 2017 | Cincinnati Reds | 139 | 582 | 144 | 4 | 38 | .247 | .634 |
| 2016 | Cincinnati Reds | 119 | 411 | 107 | 3 | 17 | .260 | .664 |
| 2015 | Cincinnati Reds | 114 | 412 | 93 | 4 | 28 | .226 | .563 |
| 2014 | Cincinnati Reds | 152 | 563 | 141 | 6 | 48 | .250 | .647 |
| 2013 | Cincinnati Reds | 13 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .368 | .903 |
| Career totals | 951 | 2988 | 713 | 24 | 189 | .239 | .617 | |
Billy Hamilton: our analysis
2021 season: .220 AVG, .242 OBP, .378 SLG, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 9 SB. WAR 0.3 · PAL 19, very poor.
In 2021, Billy Hamilton, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 19 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of 0.3.
His strengths: speed (99, among the best in the league). On the other hand, discipline (3, among the weakest in the league) and offense (10, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: baserunning (+4.1); his biggest cost: batting (-6.2).
Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
63
wOBA
.262
xwOBA
.217
OPS
.620
AVG
.220
OBP
.242
HR
2
RBI
11
SB
9
PA
135
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.3
80% of cases: -0.8 to 1.4
Home runs
2
2021 WAR
0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.3 WAR
Outlook, age included
0 · 30 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
54
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 60
- POW
- Power
- 59
- EYE
- Eye
- 49
- SPD
- Speed
- 97
- FLD
- Fielding
- 75
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 78
Why these ratings?Hide details
- CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
- POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
- EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
- SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
- FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2021
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
83.9 mi/h
1th percentile
Max exit velocity
103.8 mi/h
0th percentile
Barrels
1.2 %
2th percentile
Hard-hit
20.2 %
1th percentile
xBA
.200
3th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
29.5 pi/s
98th percentile
Outs above average
1
60th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | vs DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .220 |
| Oct 2 | vs DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Oct 1 | vs DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Sep 27 | @ DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 |
| Sep 26 | @ CLE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .224 |
| Sep 23 | @ CLE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .223 |
| Sep 19 | @ TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .220 |
| Sep 17 | @ TEX | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .222 |
| Sep 16 | vs LAA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .228 |
| Sep 15 | vs LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .223 |
Billy Hamilton: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Billy Hamilton have in 2021?
Billy Hamilton has 2 home runs in 71 games in 2021, with a .220 batting average, 11 RBIs and a .620 OPS.
How old is Billy Hamilton?
Billy Hamilton is 36 years old: he was born on September 9, 1990.
How tall is Billy Hamilton, and how much does he weigh?
Billy Hamilton is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 161 lb (73 kg).
Where is Billy Hamilton from?
United States: Billy Hamilton was born in Taylorsville, MS, United States.
How good is Billy Hamilton?
Billy Hamilton produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 19 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Where was Billy Hamilton drafted?
Billy Hamilton: 2009.
What is Billy Hamilton's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.3 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.