Overcame serious drug addiction and alcoholism to become an All-Star MLB outfielder. He won the American League MVP award with the Texas Rangers in 2010 and helped lead the Rangers to the World Series in 2010 and 2011.He was selected to 5 consecutive MLB All Star games from 2008 to 2012.He was teammates with Ian Kinsler on the 2010 and 2011 Rangers teams that won the AL Pennant.

BEFORE FAME

He was a standout outfielder and pitcher at Athens Drive High School in Raleigh, North Carolina and became the top prospect in the 1999 MLB Draft.

PERSONAL LIFE

He married Katie Chadwick in 2004 and he has three daughters. In April 2015, he filed for divorce.

The meaning of the name Hamilton: From Hamela's Settlement

Famous Quotes

I think having children in general is always very helpful for acting.

FUN FACTS

Baseball player Josh Hamilton were born on Thursday, birthstone is Emerald, the seaon was Spring in the Chinese year of Rooster, it is 137 days until Josh Hamilton next birthday.