Donnie Hill

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1992)

Donnie Hill was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1992 for 4 teams, including the Athletics, a span of 10 seasons. In 756 career games, he hit .257 with 594 hits, 26 home runs, and 228 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

AVG .257
HR 26
RBI 228
H 594
OPS .651
PIV -3,396
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
11/12/1960 in Pomona, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1983-07-25
Last Game
1992-07-11

Full name: Donald Earl Hill

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Career Batting Statistics

Donnie Hill — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
756 2,307 276 594 91 14 26 228 22 175 225 .257 .308 .343 .651 -3,396

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .343 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OPS .651 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Donnie Hill Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1983 OAK AL 53 158 20 42 7 0 2 15 1 4 21 .266 .260 (+2%) .324 (-14%) .389 (-11%) .714 (-12%) -335.0
1984 OAK AL 73 174 21 40 6 0 2 16 1 5 12 .230 .259 (-12%) .322 (-23%) .384 (-22%) .707 (-23%) -648.5
1985 OAK AL 123 393 45 112 13 2 3 48 9 23 33 .285 .257 (+11%) .323 (-1%) .390 (-10%) .714 (-6%) -371.7
1986 OAK AL 108 339 37 96 16 2 4 29 5 23 38 .283 .257 (+10%) .325 (+1%) .395 (-4%) .720 (-2%) -107.4
1987 CHA AL 111 410 57 98 14 6 9 46 1 30 35 .239 .262 (-9%) .331 (-12%) .415 (-11%) .746 (-12%) -872.4
1988 CHA AL 83 221 17 48 6 1 2 20 3 26 32 .217 .254 (-15%) .317 (-7%) .377 (-26%) .695 (-17%) -548.8
1990 CAL AL 103 352 36 93 18 2 3 32 1 29 27 .264 .257 (+2%) .324 (-2%) .385 (-9%) .710 (-6%) -317.1
1991 CAL AL 77 209 36 50 8 1 1 20 1 30 21 .239 .255 (-6%) .323 (+4%) .384 (-22%) .708 (-10%) -243.2
1992 MIN AL 25 51 7 15 3 0 0 2 0 5 6 .294 .255 (+15%) .322 (+14%) .377 (-6%) .699 (+3%) 47.5
Career · 9 seasons 756 2,307 276 594 91 14 26 228 22 175 225 .257 — — — — -3,397

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 Pitching Statistics

Donnie Hill — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Donnie Hill — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1990 CAL AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 1 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 1 0.00 — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Donnie Hill — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3831105123284490.257
Away373120215331022138.258

Pitching — Home / Away

Donnie Hill — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away11.000110.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Donnie Hill — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1992-07-11 MINBALW 301000000
1992-07-09 MINBALL 100000000
1992-07-08 MINNYYW 311000101
1992-07-07 MINNYYL 301000000
1992-07-05 MINBALW 111100000
1992-07-04 MINBALW 100000001
1992-07-03 MINBALL 100000000
1992-06-30 MINLAAW 400000001
1992-06-28 MINOAKW 200000000
1992-06-27 MINOAKW 000000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Donnie Hill — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1990-07-08 LAAMIL — 1.0000110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Donnie Hill — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 5 38 5 1 7
2B 443 378 795 1101 39 238
3B 105 82 48 175 21 18
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 184 146 267 415 28 74

Season-by-Season Fielding

Donnie Hill — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 OAK SS 53 46 87 136 9 24
1984 OAK 2B 4 1 3 3 0 0
1984 OAK 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1984 OAK SS 66 52 99 125 12 28
1985 OAK 2B 122 112 228 320 15 56
1986 OAK 2B 68 53 92 150 4 27
1986 OAK 3B 33 29 12 63 5 4
1986 OAK SS 2 0 0 0 0 0
1987 CHA 2B 84 77 153 223 5 47
1987 CHA 3B 32 27 14 55 9 8
1988 CHA 2B 59 49 106 132 6 36
1988 CHA 3B 12 10 12 20 2 2
1990 CAL 1B 3 3 23 2 0 5
1990 CAL 2B 60 53 128 173 3 48
1990 CAL 3B 21 15 8 33 5 4
1990 CAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1990 CAL SS 24 18 35 47 3 7
1991 CAL 1B 3 2 15 3 1 2
1991 CAL 2B 39 29 75 91 5 23
1991 CAL SS 29 23 37 82 2 11
1992 MIN 2B 7 4 10 9 1 1
1992 MIN 3B 5 1 2 4 0 0
1992 MIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1992 MIN SS 10 7 9 25 2 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Donnie Hill Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 6
Second Base 443
Third Base 104
Shortstop 184
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 12

Salary History

Donnie Hill — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1992 MIN AL $400,000
1991 CAL AL $500,000
1988 CHA AL $275,000
1986 OAK AL $218,200
Total Career Earnings $1,393,200

College History

Donnie Hill — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Arizona State University Tempe AZ 1981
Orange Coast College Costa Mesa CA 1979, 1980

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Donnie Hill (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Billy Moran
    .263 avg, 28 HR
  2. 95
    Kevin Newman
    .259 avg, 28 HR
  3. 93
    Steve Lyons
    .252 avg, 19 HR
  4. 91
    Billy Urbanski
    .260 avg, 19 HR
  5. 91
    Luis Sojo
    .261 avg, 36 HR
  6. 88
    Ken Boswell
    .248 avg, 31 HR

Donnie Hill: the record in brief

Donnie Hill played a first major league game on July 25, 1983 and a last one on July 11, 1992. Club by club, the record runs the Oakland Athletics (1983 to 1986), the Chicago White Sox (1987 to 1988), the California Angels (1990 through 1991), and the Minnesota Twins (1992). At 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Hill is listed as a second baseman. Hill switch-hit and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 12, 1960, in Pomona, CA, USA. Donnie Hill was the playing name; the full given name is Donald Earl.

Hill finished with 594 hits from 2,307 at bats in 756 games, which works out to .257, adding 26 home runs, 228 runs batted in, and 22 stolen bases. Hill got on base at a .308 rate and slugged .343 (.651 OPS). Hill hit .257 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1985 produced Hill's most hits, 112 of them for the Oakland Athletics. 1985 brought the most runs batted in, 48.

Frequently Asked Questions about Donnie Hill

What years did Donnie Hill play?
Donnie Hill played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1992.
Was Donnie Hill a pitcher?
No. Donnie Hill was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Donnie Hill hit?
Donnie Hill hit 26 career home runs with 594 hits.
What was Donnie Hill's career batting average?
Donnie Hill batted .257 over his career, with 594 hits in 2,307 at bats.
How many RBI did Donnie Hill have?
Donnie Hill drove in 228 runs in his career.
What was Donnie Hill's career ERA?
Donnie Hill finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.