Billy Hamilton is a Minor League Baseball prospect with the Cincinnati Reds organization. As of August 22, 2012, he is with the Class AA team Pensacola Blue Wahoos. He has previously played with the Bakersfield Blaze and Dayton Dragons. Hamilton is rated as the Cincinnati Reds's #1 prospect. As of August 22, 2012, Hamilton's position is shortstop. He was born on September 9, 1990 in Taylorsville, MS. He is a switch-hitter and throws right-handed. In 2013, Hamilton was promoted to Triple-A Louisville Bats and had been moved to center field. He remains ranked as the team's top prospect.