Herman Hill
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1970)
Herman Hill was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. In 43 career games, he hit .083 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/14/1970 in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-02
- Last Game
- 1970-10-01
Full name: Herman Alexander Hill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .083 | .083 | .083 | .167 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 66.8% below league average.
Career OBP .083 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 74.2% below league average.
Career SLG .083 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 77.9% below league average.
Career OPS .167 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 76.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | MIN | AL | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | MIN | AL | 27 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 43 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (43 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .133 |
| Away | 19 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-10-01 | MIN | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-30 | MIN | KCR | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-29 | MIN | KCR | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-27 | MIN | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-23 | MIN | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-19 | MIN | CHW | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-17 | MIN | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-15 | MIN | LAA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-13 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-12 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 12 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Herman Hill: the record in brief
September 2, 1969 and October 1, 1970 bracket Herman Hill's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Hill spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Minnesota Twins. Hill, born on October 12, 1945, in Tuskegee, AL, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio gives 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Hill died on December 14, 1970, in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela. Herman Hill was the playing name; the full given name is Herman Alexander.
Hill's career batting table shows 43 games, 24 at bats and 2 hits, a .083 average. Set against a .251 league average for the same years, Hill's .083 average sits 66.8% below it. The OPS comparison is .167 to a league .700, 76.2% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 2, in 1970.
Retrosheet box scores cover 43 of Hill's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
By games played in the field, center field leads with 12, followed by left field (2) and right field (2). In the outfield, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 15 putouts and 1 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herman Hill
- What years did Herman Hill play?
- Herman Hill played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970.
- Was Herman Hill a pitcher?
- No. Herman Hill was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Herman Hill hit?
- Herman Hill hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Herman Hill's career batting average?
- Herman Hill batted .083 over his career, with 2 hits in 24 at bats.
- Is Herman Hill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herman Hill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Herman Hill play for?
- Herman Hill played for the Minnesota Twins.