Johnson Hill
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Johnson Hill was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Oklahoma Monarchs, the Detroit Stars, and the Brooklyn Royal Giants. In 203 career games, he hit .256 with 192 hits, 21 home runs, and 108 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 151 lb
- Died
- 4/22/1960 in Amarillo, TX, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 | 749 | 93 | 192 | 34 | 12 | 21 | 108 | 9 | 37 | 8 | .256 | .292 | .418 | .710 | -577 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career SLG .418 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.
Career OPS .710 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | OKM | WES | 4 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | DS | NNL | 55 | 206 | 26 | 56 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 1 | 8 | 3 | .272 | .286 (-5%) | .344 (-12%) | .395 (+4%) | .739 (-3%) | -175.8 |
| 1922 | BRG | IND | 7 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | BRG | ECL | 30 | 107 | 9 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .224 | .282 (-21%) | .344 (-27%) | .390 (-4%) | .734 (-15%) | -307.4 |
| 1924 | BRG | ECL | 40 | 143 | 18 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 3 | .266 | .283 (-6%) | .345 (-8%) | .389 (+8%) | .734 (avg) | -25.4 |
| 1925 | BRG | ECL | 30 | 119 | 20 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .269 | .288 (-7%) | .349 (-20%) | .407 (+26%) | .756 (+5%) | 37.0 |
| 1926 | BRG | ECL | 28 | 100 | 11 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 1 | .250 | .279 (-11%) | .345 (-12%) | .390 (avg) | .735 (-5%) | -104.9 |
| 1927 | BRG | ECL | 9 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .161 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 203 | 749 | 93 | 192 | 34 | 12 | 21 | 108 | 9 | 37 | 8 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -577 | ||
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 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .133 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-08-03 | BRG | BLS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-08-03 | BRG | BLS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-07-25 | DT1 | KCM | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-09 | DT1 | CB1 | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 197 | 163 | 176 | 305 | 42 | 15 |
| OF | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | OKM | 3B | 4 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 1921 | DS | 3B | 52 | 52 | 66 | 97 | 14 | 4 |
| 1921 | DS | OF | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | BRG | 3B | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 1923 | BRG | 3B | 30 | 30 | 32 | 45 | 5 | 2 |
| 1924 | BRG | 3B | 40 | 40 | 36 | 73 | 6 | 4 |
| 1925 | BRG | 3B | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | BRG | 3B | 28 | 28 | 24 | 59 | 9 | 3 |
| 1927 | BRG | 2B | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | BRG | 3B | 6 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 1927 | BRG | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 197 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Johnson Hill: the record in brief
Johnson Hill's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1910 to 1927. Hill played for the Oklahoma Monarchs (1910), the Detroit Stars (1921), and the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1922 to 1927). At 5'7" and 151 pounds, Hill is listed as a third baseman. The recorded birth is September 21, 1890, in Waxahachie, TX, USA. Hill's death is recorded on April 22, 1960, in Amarillo, TX, USA.
Hill collected 192 hits in 749 at bats across 203 games, good for a .256 batting average, adding 21 homers and 108 RBI. Hill got on base at a .292 rate and slugged .418 (.710 OPS). Over the seasons Hill played, league hitters batted .281; the .256 career figure is 8.7% below that. The highest hit total in a season was 56, in 1921. 1921 brought the most runs batted in, 27. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .272 in 1921, did not top the league's .286. In none of the compared seasons from 1921 to 1926 did Hill top the league batting average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson Hill
- Was Johnson Hill a pitcher?
- No. Johnson Hill was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Johnson Hill hit?
- Johnson Hill hit 21 career home runs with 192 hits.
- What was Johnson Hill's career batting average?
- Johnson Hill batted .256 over his career, with 192 hits in 749 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnson Hill have?
- Johnson Hill drove in 108 runs in his career.
- Is Johnson Hill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnson Hill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Johnson Hill play for?
- Johnson Hill played for the Oklahoma Monarchs, the Detroit Stars, and the Brooklyn Royal Giants.