Charley Hill
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Charley Hill was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants, the Detroit Stars, and the Kansas City Monarchs. In 65 career games, he hit .233 with 47 hits and 18 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 202 | 31 | 47 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 20 | 4 | .233 | .317 | .282 | .599 | -399 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career SLG .282 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.
Career OPS .599 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 14.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CAG | WES | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | CAG | WES | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | DS | NNL | 22 | 71 | 15 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 1 | .338 | .271 (+24%) | .331 (+24%) | .363 (+16%) | .694 (+20%) | 253.3 |
| 1921 | DS | NNL | 39 | 119 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 1 | .176 | .286 (-38%) | .344 (-20%) | .395 (-49%) | .739 (-36%) | -652.5 |
| 1924 | KCM | NNL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 65 | 202 | 31 | 47 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 20 | 4 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -399 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CAG | WES | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5.68 | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | CAG | WES | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 2.93 (+100%) | 0.0 |
| 1921 | DS | NNL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18.2 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 3.86 | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-07-09 | DT1 | CB1 | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-06 | DT1 | CNN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
| Left Field | 25 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 35 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Charley Hill
- Was Charley Hill a pitcher?
- No. Charley Hill was a position player (Right Fielder), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
- How many home runs did Charley Hill hit?
- Charley Hill hit 0 career home runs with 47 hits.
- What was Charley Hill's career batting average?
- Charley Hill batted .233 over his career, with 47 hits in 202 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charley Hill have?
- Charley Hill drove in 18 runs in his career.
- What was Charley Hill's career ERA?
- Charley Hill finished with a 3.86 career ERA, going 2-1 with 7 strikeouts.
- Is Charley Hill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charley Hill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.