David Hamilton

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Milwaukee Brewers · Third Base

Age 285' 10" · 192 lbsBats Left

#257 Current

FBaseball Overview

At 28 years old, Hamilton continues to flash intriguing speed with 17 stolen bases through 191 at-bats in 2026, making him a potential source of steals for fantasy managers seeking that scarce category. However, his batting average remains a significant concern, sitting at .236 with only 3 home runs and 13 RBIs, suggesting limited offensive consistency and production in counting stats. The speed is undeniably his calling card—he's averaged 19.5 stolen bases over his last two seasons—but the underlying batting struggles limit his overall fantasy value to specialists who can tolerate a low average in exchange for stolen base upside. Hamilton's role in Milwaukee appears to be that of a utility player rather than an everyday contributor, making him best suited for deep leagues or speed-focused rosters willing to absorb his offensive shortcomings.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	Boston Red Sox	15	39	33	.121	0	0	2	2	10	.256	.182	.438
2024	Boston Red Sox	98	317	294	.248	8	28	47	33	80	.303	.395	.698
2025	Boston Red Sox	91	194	177	.198	6	19	27	22	47	.257	.333	.590
2026	Milwaukee Brewers	109	354	309	.246	4	25	44	27	76	.317	.340	.657
Career	Totals	313	904	813	.231	18	72	120	84	213	.296	.352	.648

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	2 teams▼	101	459	403	.258	8	43	66	52	90	.341	.419	.760
2022	Portland Sea Dogs	119	531	463	.251	12	42	81	70	119	.338	.402	.740
2023	Worcester Red Sox	103	469	393	.247	17	54	74	57	109	.363	.438	.801
2024	Worcester Red Sox	5	20	18	.167	2	2	3	0	6	.250	.500	.750
2025	Worcester Red Sox	9	45	39	.282	2	4	9	6	6	.356	.538	.894
2026	Nashville Sounds	2	7	7	.143	0	0	0	0	2	.143	.143	.286
Career	Totals	339	1531	1323	.251	41	145	233	185	332	.345	.422	.767

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87.0 mph

Max EV109.9 mph

Launch Angle12.5°

Barrel %3.3%

K %21.5%

Hard Hit %28.2%

Sprint Speed29.4 ft/s

Bat Speed69.3 mph

Whiff %21.8%

Chase %29.4%

xBA0.224

xSLG0.312

xwOBA0.276

GB%49.0%

FB%24.1%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2023

Boston Red Sox

.121

.256

.182

.438

2024

Boston Red Sox

317

294

.248

.303

.395

.698

2025

Boston Red Sox

194

177

.198

.257

.333

.590

2026

Milwaukee Brewers

109

354

309

.246

.317

.340

.657

Career

Totals

313

904

813

.231

120

213

.296

.352

.648

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

2 teams▼

101

459

403

.258

.341

.419

.760

2022

Portland Sea Dogs

119

531

463

.251

119

.338

.402

.740

2023

Worcester Red Sox

103

469

393

.247

109

.363

.438

.801

2024

Worcester Red Sox

.167

.250

.500

.750

2025

Worcester Red Sox

.282

.356

.538

.894

2026

Nashville Sounds

.143

.286

Career

Totals

339

1531

1323

.251

145

233

185

332

.345

.422

.767