East Arlington in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Josh Hamilton, OF

Playing Career: 2007-15

— Years with Rangers: 2008-12; 2015 —

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Photographed by Jason Sullivan, August 10, 2024

1. Josh Hamilton, OF Marker

Inscription. The offensive catalyst for the Rangers' American League Championship teams in 2010 and 2011. With a combination of power and speed, was one of the Major League's top performers from 2008-12. Posted a batting line of .305/.363/.549 with 142 home runs and 506 RBI in that five-year span after being acquired from Cincinnati in December 2007. From 2008-12, was among the MLB leaders in slugging (5th), RBI (8th), and batting average (10th). Was selected as an A.L. All-Star starter in all five years. In 2008, led the A.L. with 130 RBI and 331 total bases and hit a record 28 home runs in the first round of the All-Star Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium. Earned 2010 BBWAA A.L. Most Valuable Player award after leading MLB with club record .359 batting average and .633 slugging percentage. Was also MVP of 2010 ALCS versus New York. Belted a career-best 43 homers with 128 RBI in 2012, including 16th four-homer game in MLB history on May 8 at Baltimore. Also had A.L. records with five extra base hits and 18 total bases in that game. Appeared in 50 games for A.L. West Champion Rangers in final MLB season in 2015. Ranks third in club history

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with a career .542 slugging percentage and 901 OPS and is tenth with .302 batting average. Was the Rangers' Player of the Year in 2008 and 2010 and captured A.L. Silver Slugger awards in 2008, 2010, and 2012. Had a .290 average with 200 homers and 701 RBI in 1027 career games with Cincinnati, Texas, and the Los Angeles Angels from 2007-15. Inducted August 17, 2019.

Erected by Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is August 17, 2019.

Location. 32° 44.893′ N, 97° 4.959′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in East Arlington. It can be reached from Stadium Drive. Located at the Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame outside of the northeast entrance of Globe Life Field. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 734 Stadium Dr, Arlington TX 76011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the

Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame plaques image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Sullivan, August 10, 2024

2. Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame plaques

Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Richard Greene (here, next to this marker); Adrián Beltré, 3B (here, next to this marker); Michael Young, INF (here, next to this marker); Nolan Ryan, RHP (here, next to this marker); Jim Sundberg, C (here, next to this marker); Chuck Morgan (here, next to this marker); Buddy Bell, 3B (here, next to this marker); Johnny Oates, MGR (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Also see . . . Josh Hamilton #32. mlb.com (Submitted on August 18, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.