Hill
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Hill was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Stars. Across 2 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 7.20 ERA and 10 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 201.6.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
Full name: Hill Hill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SL2 | NAL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 7.20 | 4.34 (-66%) | 201.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 7.20 | — | 202 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | .111 | .222 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 59.8% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 67.6% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 55.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SL2 | NAL | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 6.0 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 15.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-08-16 | SSA | BIR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-15 | SSA | BIR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-08-15 | SSA | BIR | L | 6.0 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Left Field | 2 |
Hill: the record in brief
Hill's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Stars, in 1937. The bio lists Hill's primary position as pitcher. The given name on file is Hill Hill.
Hill pitched in 2 games, starting 2, and finished with a 1-1 record and 7.20 ERA. The totals include 10 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hill's seasons was 4.34, so the 7.20 figure ran 66.0% worse than average. Hill's only pitching season is 1937: 2 games, 10 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Hill's career adds up to 201.6.
Hill's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .083 average on 1 hits. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Hill went 1-1 with a 7.80 ERA. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 2, followed by left field (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Hill
- Was Hill a pitcher?
- Yes. Hill pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hill hit?
- Hill hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Hill's career batting average?
- Hill batted .111 over his career, with 1 hits in 9 at bats.
- What was Hill's career ERA?
- Hill finished with a 7.20 career ERA, going 1-1 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hill have?
- Hill recorded 10 career strikeouts.
- Is Hill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.