Belden Hill
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Belden Hill was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 9 career games, he hit .167 with 5 hits and 2 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/22/1934 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-08-27
- Last Game
- 1890-09-04
Full name: Belden L. Hill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .167 | .306 | .233 | .539 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career SLG .233 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.
Career OPS .539 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | BL3 | AA | 9 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 9 |
Belden Hill: the record in brief
Belden Hill's major league career runs from a debut on August 27, 1890 to a final game on September 4, 1890. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Orioles, in 1890. Hill, born on August 24, 1864, in Kewanee, IL, USA, is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Hill's listed size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. Hill died on October 22, 1934, in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA. The given name on file is Belden L. Hill.
Hill finished with 5 hits from 30 at bats in 9 games, which works out to .167, along with 2 RBI. Hill got on base at a .306 rate and slugged .233 (.539 OPS). Over the seasons Hill played, league hitters batted .260; the .167 career figure is 36.0% below that. Hill's lone season row is 1890 with the Baltimore Orioles: 9 games, 5 hits in 30 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Belden Hill
- Was Belden Hill a pitcher?
- No. Belden Hill was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Belden Hill hit?
- Belden Hill hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Belden Hill's career batting average?
- Belden Hill batted .167 over his career, with 5 hits in 30 at bats.
- How many RBI did Belden Hill have?
- Belden Hill drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Belden Hill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Belden Hill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Belden Hill play for?
- Belden Hill played for the Baltimore Orioles.