Jesse Hill
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1937)
Jesse Hill was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1937 for the New York Yankees, the Washington Senators, and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 295 career games, he hit .289 with 277 hits, 6 home runs, and 108 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 445.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 8/31/1993 in Pasadena, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-04-17
- Last Game
- 1937-10-03
Full name: Jesse Terrill Hill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295 | 959 | 175 | 277 | 53 | 12 | 6 | 108 | 43 | 115 | 91 | .289 | .366 | .388 | .753 | 445 |
Career AVG .289 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .366 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.
Career SLG .388 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .753 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | NYA | AL | 107 | 392 | 69 | 115 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 14 | 42 | 32 | .293 | .279 (+5%) | .342 (+6%) | .399 (-2%) | .742 (+1%) | 172.3 |
| 1936 | WS1 | AL | 85 | 233 | 50 | 71 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 11 | 29 | 23 | .305 | .283 (+7%) | .349 (+10%) | .404 (+6%) | .753 (+8%) | 372.7 |
| 1937 | WS1 | AL | 33 | 92 | 24 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 16 | .217 | .276 (-21%) | .342 (-8%) | .398 (-26%) | .740 (-18%) | -249.1 |
| 1937 | PHA | AL | 70 | 242 | 32 | 71 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 16 | 31 | 20 | .293 | .276 (+6%) | .342 (+9%) | .398 (-5%) | .740 (+2%) | -249.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 295 | 959 | 175 | 277 | 53 | 12 | 6 | 108 | 43 | 115 | 91 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 47 | ||
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 (295 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 148 | 467 | 76 | 116 | 2 | 36 | .248 |
| Away | 147 | 493 | 99 | 161 | 4 | 71 | .327 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-10-03 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-10-02 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-30 | PHA | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-29 | PHA | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-29 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-27 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-26 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-09-25 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1937-09-23 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-22 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 156 |
| Center Field | 85 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Community College | Riverside | CA | 1926 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1930 |
Jesse Hill: the record in brief
Jesse Hill played a first major league game on April 17, 1935 and a last one on October 3, 1937. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1935), the Washington Senators (1936 to 1937), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1937). Hill played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 20, 1907, in Yates, MO, USA and a listed size of 165 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio records the death on August 31, 1993, in Pasadena, CA, USA. On the record, Jesse Hill was born Jesse Terrill Hill.
In 295 games and 959 at bats, Hill batted .289 with 277 hits, plus 6 home runs, 108 runs batted in, and 43 stolen bases. Hill's career OPS of .753 combines a .366 on-base mark with .388 slugging. Hill hit .289 while the league hit .280 over the same span, a figure close to average. Hill collected a career-high 115 hits in 1935. The RBI column peaks at 37 in 1937.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Hill
- What years did Jesse Hill play?
- Jesse Hill played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1937.
- Was Jesse Hill a pitcher?
- No. Jesse Hill was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jesse Hill hit?
- Jesse Hill hit 6 career home runs with 277 hits.
- What was Jesse Hill's career batting average?
- Jesse Hill batted .289 over his career, with 277 hits in 959 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jesse Hill have?
- Jesse Hill drove in 108 runs in his career.
- Is Jesse Hill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jesse Hill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.