Johnny Hill
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Johnny Hill was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Cuban X Giants. In 55 career games, he hit .228 with 45 hits and 14 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Born
- 1876 in VA, USA
- Died
- 9/20/1922 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Full name: John Hill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 197 | 24 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 0 | .228 | .259 | .249 | .507 | -156 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career OBP .259 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career SLG .249 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.
Career OPS .507 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 19.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | CXG | EAS | 7 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | PG | IND | 8 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | CXG | EAS | 5 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | PG | EAS | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | CXG | EAS | 31 | 114 | 18 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 0 | .246 | .247 (-1%) | .307 (-6%) | .315 (-14%) | .622 (-10%) | -156.1 |
| 1907 | CBG | NAC | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1907 | BRG | NAC | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 55 | 197 | 24 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 0 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -156 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 40 | 40 | 46 | 86 | 17 | 4 |
| OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 14 | 14 | 31 | 43 | 10 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | CXG | 3B | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| 1904 | PG | 3B | 8 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 1905 | CXG | 3B | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1905 | CXG | SS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905 | PG | 3B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906 | CXG | 3B | 19 | 19 | 16 | 44 | 6 | 3 |
| 1906 | CXG | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | CXG | SS | 11 | 11 | 27 | 33 | 8 | 3 |
| 1907 | CBG | SS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907 | BRG | 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 40 |
| Shortstop | 14 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Johnny Hill: the record in brief
Johnny Hill's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1903 to 1907. Club by club, the record runs the Cuban X Giants (1903 through 1906), the Philadelphia Giants (1904 through 1905), the Cuban Giants (1907), and the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1907). Hill, a third baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The birth record reads in 1876, in VA, USA. Hill's death is recorded on September 20, 1922, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Johnny Hill was the playing name; the full given name is John.
Hill collected 45 hits in 197 at bats across 55 games, good for a .228 batting average, adding 14 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .259 and the slugging percentage .249, for an OPS of .507. Measured against the leagues Hill played in, the .228 career average compares with a .250 league average over the same seasons, 8.5% below the league. The OPS comparison is .507 to a league .630, 19.4% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 28, in 1906. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .246 in 1906, did not top the league's .247.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Hill
- Was Johnny Hill a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Hill was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Johnny Hill hit?
- Johnny Hill hit 0 career home runs with 45 hits.
- What teams did Johnny Hill play for?
- Johnny Hill played for 4 teams: the Cuban X Giants (1903, 1905–1906), the Philadelphia Giants (1904–1905), the Cuban Giants (1907), and the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1907).
- What were Johnny Hill's career stats?
- In 55 games, Johnny Hill had 45 hits, 14 RBI, 24 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .228 batting average.
- What position did Johnny Hill play?
- Johnny Hill played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Johnny Hill's career batting average?
- Johnny Hill batted .228 over his career, with 45 hits in 197 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Hill have?
- Johnny Hill drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Hill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Hill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.