page_title: Josh Hamilton
section_title: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
hierarchical_section_title: Josh Hamilton / Major league career / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
caption_attribution_description: Josh Hamilton
context_page_description: Joshua Holt Hamilton is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds, Texas Rangers, and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Hamilton is a five-time MLB All-Star and won the American League Most Valuable Player Award in 2010.
  Hamilton was the first overall pick in the 1999 MLB draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He was considered a blue chip prospect until injuries and a drug addiction derailed his career beginning in 2001. Prior to the 2007 season, Hamilton was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the Rule 5 draft. During the off-season, he was traded to the Rangers.
  During the 2008 season, Hamilton was named to the AL All-Star team. He also participated in the Home Run Derby, where he hit a record 28 home runs in the opening round and finished with 35 home runs, which was second-most all-time in derby history. He made the All-Star team the next four seasons as well. In 2012, Hamilton received more votes than any other player on the All-Star Game ballot, besting by approximately 3.5 million votes the vote count set in 2011 by José Bautista. Hamilton won the AL batting title in 2010.
context_section_description: On December 13, 2012, Hamilton agreed in principle to a five-year contract, worth $125 million with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. This deal became official on December 15.
caption: Hamilton with the Angels in 2013
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