Year | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | Rate |
2025 proj | 162 | 38 | 24 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 45 | 18 | 0.235 | 12.4 |
2025 | 165 | 33 | 25 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 41 | 20 | 0.200 | 11.4 |
2024 | 291 | 72 | 46 | 8 | 28 | 22 | 80 | 33 | 0.247 | 25.8 |
2023 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0.121 | -1.4 |
Date | News |
8/26/25 | Red Sox lineup: Catcher returns, David Hamilton again at 2B vs. O's Tuesday. Boston Red Sox' Carlos Narváez is back in the lineup Tuesday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) AP By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com BOSTON — Starting catcher Carlos Narváez is back in Boston's lineup Tuesday after an off day Monday. Manager Alex Cora will keep everything else the same as yesterday, including starting utility infielder David Hamilton at second base. Hamilton has struggled all season, going 27-144 (.188). The Red Sox and Orioles will play the second game of their four-game series at 6:35 p.m. Righty Lucas Giolito (8-2, 3.72 ERA) will start for Boston opposite Baltimore right-hander Kyle Bradish, who's making his 2025 debut in his return from Tommy John surgery. Roman Anthony, Source: https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/08/red-sox-li... |
8/21/25 | Red Sox reportedly designate Abraham Toro for assignment. Boston is set to recall David Hamilton. The post Red Sox reportedly designate Abraham Toro for assignment appeared first on Boston.com. Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2025/... |
8/11/25 | Boston Red Sox now have three catchers on their roster; Alex Cora explains why. The Red Sox activated catcher Ali Sánchez, a recent acquisition, on Monday and optioned utility man David Hamilton to Triple-A Worcester. Sánchez joins a 26-man roster that already has two catchers, Carlos Narváez and Connor Wong. Manager Alex Cora said it makes sense to carry three catchers right now in order to manage Narváez's workload. Source: https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/08/boston-red... |
8/10/25 | Red Sox' David Hamilton involved in 'frustrating' overturned call, failed bunt in 10th. Utility player David Hamilton wasn't in Boston's starting lineup Saturday, but he ended up being involved in two crucial plays late in the Red Sox' 5-4 loss to the Padres. Hamilton entered as a pinch runner for Masataka Yoshida after the DH led off the eighth inning with a single to left field off San Diego setup man Mason Miller. With Boston down 4-3, the speedy Hamilton attempted to steal second base. Umpire Jeremie Rehak initially ruled him safe. Source: https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/08/red-sox-da... |
7/29/25 | Hot-hitting Vaughn Grissom says “I don’t really expect much more opportunity here”. The infielder is hitting .344 with a .672 slugging percentage in 16 games this month, but the Red Sox promoted David Hamilton when they were in need of an infielder last week. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/hot-hitting-vaugh... |
7/28/25 | Funniest Red Sox-Yankees trade rumor surfaces and Boston fans need it. After losing the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers last year, the New York Yankees are in full-go mode at this season's trade deadline. According to New York Post insider Joel Sherman, the Yankees have their eye on a few trade candidates to add depth to their infield, including Boston Red Sox shortstop/second baseman David Hamilton (subscription required). Source: https://bosoxinjection.com/funniest-red-sox-yankee... |
7/18/25 | 'Hopefully be back soon': David Hamilton opens up about being optioned from Red Sox to Triple-A Worcester. After being optioned to Triple-A Worcester, David Hamilton opened up about his demotion from the Boston Red Sox ahead of his first game back with the WooSox. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/hopefully-back-so... |
6/30/25 | Red Sox lineup: Rookie batting 7th in return from leave; David Hamilton at 2B. Here's the Red Sox lineup Monday against one of the game's top pitching prospects. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/red-sox-lineup-ro... |
6/27/25 | Boston Red Sox lineup: With Marcelo Mayer away, call-up plays third base. David Hamilton will play second base and Nick Sogard will play third base for the Red Sox on Friday vs. the Blue Jays. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/boston-red-sox-li... |
5/28/25 | Boston-Milwaukee Runs. Red sox second. David Hamilton called out on strikes. Connor Wong lines out to deep center field to Jackson Chourio. Ceddanne Rafaela homers to center field. Jarren Duran reaches on error. Fielding error by Jake Bauers. Rafael Devers walks. Jarren Duran to second. Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging. 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 left on. Red sox 1, Brewers 0. Brewers third. Jake Bauers homers to right field. Joey Ortiz grounds out to shallow infield, Brayan Bello to Nick Sogard. Brice Turang walks. Jackson Chourio flies out to shallow right field to Wilyer Abreu. Christian Yelich hits into a force out to shallow infield. Brice Turang out at second. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Red sox 1, Brewers Source: https://www.recorderonline.com/sports/national_spo... |
5/15/25 | After Jayson Tatum injury, Red Sox infielder knows tough road ahead for Celtics superstar. Fortunately, few know exactly what Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is going through after rupturing his Achilles tendon in Game 4 of the East semifinals against the Knicks. Infielder David Hamilton tore his Achilles in January 2019, before his junior season at the University of Texas, in an electric scooter accident in Austin. The injury cost Hamilton the entire 2019 season and prematurely ended his college career before he was drafted by Milwaukee in the eighth round that spring. More than six years later, with 135 big league games under his belt, Hamilton is able to look back at the experience in a positive light. Source: https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/05/after-jays... |
5/01/25 | Red Sox 22-Year-Old Continues Meteoric Rise With 'April All-Star' Recognition. Remember when second base was a point of contention during spring training for the Boston Red Sox? David Hamilton had a shot to win the job, some said. Vaughn Grissom was given a fair shot after a disappointing 2024 campaign. There was even a day or two where a few whispers about Nick Sogard came out of the woodwork. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/boston-red-sox-news... |
4/24/25 | Red Sox Urged To Make Difficult Roster Decision Involving Infielder. The Boston Red Sox have have had an up-and-down start to the 2025 Major League Baseball season, but there has been more good than bad for sure. One guy who has been a part of this is infielder David Hamilton. Because of this, FanSided's Devon Platana suggested that Boston should send him down to the minors in favor of Vaughn Grissom or Nick Sogard. "If that isn't disappointing enough, Hamilton is striking out on a career-worst 27.6 percent of plate appearances (MLB average is 22.6 percent) while his average exit velocity (83.6 mph) is also noticeably below last year's effort (83.6)," Platana said. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/boston-red-sox-news... |
4/17/25 | Garrett Whitlock Clears Air About 'Terrible' Pitch In Stellar Outing. David Hamilton wasn't the only member of the Red Sox who turned in a much-needed, game-changing performance Wednesday night. Garrett Whitlock was called on by Alex Cora after starter Sean Newcomb and Greg Weissert combined to pitch six scoreless innings. Whitlock was terrific for the visitors, who saw the right-hander throw a pair of clean frames in which he only allowed one hit and struck out four. The dominant outing paved the way for Justin Slaten to notch a save and seal a 1-0 triumph and a series victory. Source: https://nesn.com/2025/04/garrett-whitlock-clears-a... |
4/17/25 | David Hamilton Makes Admission About Game-Winning Home Run. The lone run the Red Sox scored Wednesday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field was unexpected for multiple reasons. The source of the run was unlikely, as David Hamilton only logged one hit through his first nine games this season. “I was hoping it would get down for (a hit) but no, I didn't think it was going over,” Hamilton told reporters, per MassLive. Hamilton's homer was the definition of a frozen rope, as it had an exit velocity of 105.8 mph with a launch angle of only 20 degrees. Source: https://nesn.com/2025/04/david-hamilton-makes-admi... |
4/17/25 | Hamilton homers, bullpen retires 13 of final 14 hitters, and Red Sox beat Rays 1-0. By ZAK GILBERT Associated Press TAMPA (AP) — David Hamilton hit a third-inning home run, four pitchers combined to strike out 13 and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Wednesday night. Hamilton lined a 3-2 fastball just inside the right-field foul pole off Rays starter Zack Littell (0-4) to lead off the third and give Boston all it needed in the three-game series finale. The Red Sox rebounded from Monday's 16-1 loss to win the final two games. Playing without Alex Bregman, on paternity leave after a career-high five hits with two homers in Tuesday's win, the Boston bullpen limited the Rays to one hit over the final 4 1/3 innings. Relievers Greg Weissert (1-0), Garrett Whitlock Source: https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/04/hamilton-homers-bu... |
4/16/25 | Red Sox reactions: David Hamilton homers to break 1-for-21 slump in 1-0 win. TAMPA — Instant reactions from the Red Sox ' 1-0 win over the Rays on Wednesday here at George M. Steinbrenner Field : 1) David Hamilton entered 1-for-21 (.048 batting average) this season. But he put the Red Sox ahead 1-0 with a 335-foot home run to right field to lead off the third inning. The line drive homer — which had a 105.8 mph and 20 degree launch angle — would have been a home run in no other major league park, per Statcast. 2) Greg Weissert did a fantastic job in relief. Weissert took over for starter Sean Newcomb with two outs and two men on base in the fifth inning. He struck out Yandy Díaz swinging to preserve a 1-0 lead. Weissert then struck out two more batters (Junior Caminero Source: https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/04/red-sox-re... |
4/14/25 | Red Sox lineup: Can spring standout get going after 1-for-18 (.056) start at plate?. As the Red Sox open a series at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, David Hamilton (1-for-18 to start the year) will get a start at second base. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/red-sox-lineup-sp... |
4/13/25 | Red Sox could part ways with second baseman to land bullpen help from Mariners. The Boston Red Sox could be on the hunt for relievers at the trade deadline. They could turn one of their infielders into a much-needed bullpen arm. The Red Sox bullpen has a 4.11 ERA so far this season. That is ranked 19th in Major League Baseball. AthlonSports' Sam Bernardi proposed this trade that would land a reliever from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for David Hamilton: Red Sox receive: left-handed pitcher Gabe Speier Mariners receive: second baseman David Hamilton and right-handed pitcher Luis Guerrero "Seattle would have a tough time giving up Speier, who has a phenomenal four-seam, sinker, slider combination and has not allowed a run through five and 2/3 innings this season," wrote Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/boston-red-sox... |
4/11/25 | Red Sox take advantage of Toronto miscues, rally to win 4-3 in 10th and avoid 4-game sweep. BOSTON (AP) — Pinch-runner David Hamilton scampered home when the drawn-in Toronto infield couldn't handle Trevor Story's nubber to second base, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Blue Jays 4-3 in 10 innings on Thursday to avoid a four-game sweep. Boston rallied from a 2-1 deficit in the eighth and trailed again after George Springer's sacrifice fly in the 10th. Jarren Duran led off the bottom half with a single to score the automatic runner. After Duran was caught stealing, the Red Sox loaded the bases on Rafael Devers' single and two hit batters. With one out and the infield in, Story hit the ball off the end of the bat to second baseman Andrés Giménez, who was unable to field it cleanly and throw Source: https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/04/red-sox-take-advan... |