Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
Statcast breaks down Billy Hamilton's impressive catch
Published Aug. 6, 2015 12:32 p.m. ET
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In Tuesday night's game vs. the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds outfielder made a spectacular catch. Hamilton showed he not only has the speed, but also the hops as he tracked down Cardinals outfielder Jason Heyward's flyball to make a leaping grab in deep center.
MLB.com's Statcast broke down the play, calculating Hamilton's route efficency and his distance traveled.
Per MLB Statcast, Billy Hamilton has the fourth highest average distance covered among major league center fielders with a minimum of 100 plays.
Highest Average Distance Covered
| Average Distance Covered (ft.) | |
| Odubel Herrera, Phillies | 58.0 |
| Lorenzo Cain, Royals | 56.5 |
| Kevin Keirmaier, Rays | 56.1 |
| Billy Hamilton, Reds | 55.9 |
| Joc Pederson, Dodgers | 55.5 |
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