Ranking the top 10 MLB players from the state of North Carolina

9. Josh Hamilton, OF (Raleigh)

While his career was short-lived, Hamilton was one of the best hitters in the game from 2008-12 when he earned five All-Star selections, three Silver Sluggers and an AL MVP award. Hamilton only played 1,027 career games but finished with 1,134 hits, 200 home runs and a .290 batting average. 

12 years ago today, Josh Hamilton went 5-5 with 4 HR and a 2B pic.twitter.com/Jku6J6xIQG

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