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Moriarty9 · 11-07-2009, 11:57 PM

Hamilton out until July
Devil Rays outfielder fractures jaw
May 13, 2011

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Devil Rays star outfielder Josh Hamilton will miss the next seven weeks after fracturing his jaw while making a catch last night.

Hamilton, 29, has hit .328 with nine home runs, 23 RBI, 29 runs scored, and 10 stolen bases in 33 games so far this year. To date, he was on pace to hit 41 home runs, drive in 104 runs, score 131 times, and steal 45 base in 149 games. Those numbers will obviously be greatly effected.

The struggling Devil Rays, who have now fallen to 16-20 on the year, will sorely miss Hamilton in the lineup. Tampa Bay is hitting .242 as a team, noticeably less than the league average of .260.

The pitching has also been a problem, with the highest ERA in baseball at 5.79 so far.

11-07-2009, 11:57 PM	#680 (permalink)
Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,855 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Hamilton out until July Devil Rays outfielder fractures jaw May 13, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Devil Rays star outfielder Josh Hamilton will miss the next seven weeks after fracturing his jaw while making a catch last night. Hamilton, 29, has hit .328 with nine home runs, 23 RBI, 29 runs scored, and 10 stolen bases in 33 games so far this year. To date, he was on pace to hit 41 home runs, drive in 104 runs, score 131 times, and steal 45 base in 149 games. Those numbers will obviously be greatly effected. The struggling Devil Rays, who have now fallen to 16-20 on the year, will sorely miss Hamilton in the lineup. Tampa Bay is hitting .242 as a team, noticeably less than the league average of .260. The pitching has also been a problem, with the highest ERA in baseball at 5.79 so far.