David Hamilton again led all Red Sox minor leaguers in stolen bases for a second straight season in 2023.
The 26-year-old Hamilton broke Double-A Portland’s single season stolen base record in 2022 when he had 70 steals. He then broke Triple-A Worcester’s single season record with 57 steals in 2023. It was a record that had been held since 1983 by Lee Graham when he stole 51 for the then-Pawtucket Red Sox.
Hamilton also added two steals for Boston to total 59 steals. He made his major league debut June 21 and appeared in 15 games for Boston.
“There are guys that run hard and (make it) look hard but then there’s guys who can just glide and look so effortless (like Hamilton),” Red Sox speedster Jarren Duran said in April.
Duran added, “People tell me when I run, I look like I’m mad at the ground and I beat up the ground with my feet. I’ve seen it. And Fitzy (Ryan Fitzgerald) makes fun of me. He says I run like a lizard that runs on water, like crazy. But Hammy just glides.”
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Corey Rosier had the second most steals among Red Sox prospects with 49 for Double-A Portland. The 24-year-old outfielder right now is playing in the Arizona Fall League for the Glendale Desert Dogs. He has five steals in 16 games. He’s 20-for-64 (.313) with three doubles and one triple.
Phillip Sikes was third in the system with 39 steals for Portland. Boston drafted the 24-year-old outfielder in the 18th round in 2021 out of TCU.
Ceddanne Rafaela finished fourth with 36 steals between Portland and Worcester. He also added three steals in his 28 games with Boston for a total of 39.
Ahbram Liendo, a 19-year-old infielder from Venezuela, had 30 steals for Low-A Salem.
2023 Red Sox minor league stolen base leaders
1. David Hamilton 57 (59, including MLB)
2. Corey Rosier 49
3. Phillip Sikes 39
4. Ceddanne Rafaela 36 (39, including MLB)
5. Ahbram Liendo 30
6. Max Ferguson 28
7. Eddinson Paulino 26
8. Tyler McDonough 24
9. Greg Allen 23 (traded to Yankees on May 19)
10. Kelvin Diaz 21
11. Albertson Asigen 20
11. Juan Chacon 20
13. Allan Castro 19
13. Cutter Coffey 19
13. Tyler Miller 19
16. Nick Yorke 18
16. Bobby Dalbec 18 (19, including MLB)
18. Nick Sogard 17
19. Roman Anthony 16
19. Claudio Simon 16
21. Christian Koss 15
21. Bryan Gonzalez 15
23. Fraymi De Leon 14
23. Kier Meredith 14
23. Karson Simas 14
26. Chase Meidroth 13
26. Alexis Hernandez 13
26. Alex Binelas 13
26. Bryant Zayas 13
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