Ken Hill, baseball player, 1988-2001

Ken Hill

Born: 12/14/1965 in Lynn, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-09-03 | Final Game: 2001-04-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Wade Hill

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Biography

Ken Hill was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1988 to 2001. Born in 1965, he made his mark in Major League Baseball with his strong right arm and competitive spirit. Over his 13-year career, Hill compiled a record of 117 wins and 109 losses, showcasing his reliability as a starting pitcher. He finished his career with a 4.06 earned run average and recorded a total of 1,181 strikeouts. Despite not registering any saves, his contributions on the mound were significant during an era that emphasized both pitching depth and offensive prowess. Hill's standout performance earned him an All-Star selection, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans alike. He played during a transitional period in baseball, when the game was becoming increasingly driven by power hitting, yet he maintained a consistent level of performance with a balanced approach to pitching. His legacy is marked not only by his individual statistics but also by his resilience and tenacity, characteristics that endeared him to teammates and fans throughout his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
117 109 332 315 19 8 0 1973.0 1938 891 162 852 1181 4.06 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1988 STL NL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 14.0 16 8 6 6 5.14 -
1989 STL NL 7 15 33 33 2 1 0 196.7 186 83 99 112 3.80 -
1990 STL NL 5 6 17 14 1 0 0 78.7 79 48 33 58 5.49 -
1991 STL NL 11 10 30 30 0 0 0 181.3 147 72 67 121 3.57 -
1992 WSN NL 16 9 33 33 3 3 0 218.0 187 65 75 150 2.68 -
1993 WSN NL 9 7 28 28 2 0 0 183.7 163 66 74 90 3.23 -
1994 WSN NL 16 5 23 23 2 1 0 154.7 145 57 44 85 3.32 -
1995 CLE AL 4 1 12 11 1 0 0 74.7 77 33 32 48 3.98 828.4
1995 STL NL 6 7 18 18 0 0 0 110.3 125 62 45 50 5.06 -
1996 TEX AL 16 10 35 35 7 3 0 250.7 250 101 95 170 3.63 3964.4
1997 LAA AL 4 4 12 12 1 0 0 79.0 65 32 39 38 3.65 -
1997 TEX AL 5 8 19 19 0 0 0 111.0 129 64 56 68 5.19 -994.5
1998 LAA AL 9 6 19 19 0 0 0 103.0 123 57 47 57 4.98 -
1999 LAA AL 4 11 26 22 0 0 0 128.3 129 68 76 76 4.77 -
2000 LAA AL 5 7 16 16 0 0 0 78.7 102 57 53 50 6.52 -
2000 CHW AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 3.0 5 8 6 0 24.00 -
2001 TBR AL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 7.3 10 10 5 2 12.27 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
334 333 22 50 7 1 1 21 0 24 94 0.150 0.209 0.186 0.395 -2108.6

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1988 STL NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1989 STL NL 33 59 4 9 1 0 0 3 0 2 21 0.153 -476.6
1990 STL NL 17 19 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.211 0.0
1991 STL NL 30 50 2 5 0 0 0 3 0 4 12 0.100 -508.4
1992 WSN NL 33 62 10 11 3 1 1 4 0 8 13 0.177 -179.5
1993 WSN NL 29 52 4 6 2 0 0 3 0 4 15 0.115 -488.2
1994 WSN NL 24 48 1 7 0 0 0 2 0 3 17 0.146 -455.9
1995 CLE AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1995 STL NL 18 31 1 6 0 0 0 3 0 2 10 0.194 0.0
1996 TEX AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1997 LAA AL 12 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.500 0.0
1997 TEX AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1998 LAA AL 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1999 LAA AL 26 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
2000 LAA AL 16 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 0.0
2000 CHW AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2001 TBR AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1996 ALDS2 TEX 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 WS CLE 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 ALCS CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 ALDS1 CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 1 5 3 0 20.7 18 6 10 10 2.61

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1996 ALDS2 TEX 0 0 1 1 0 6.0 5 3 3 1 4.50
1995 ALCS CLE 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 5 0 3 6 0.00
1995 ALDS1 CLE 1 0 1 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 2 0.00
1995 WS CLE 0 1 2 1 0 6.3 7 3 4 1 4.26

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 332 315 183 347 15 26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 SLN P 4 1 0 3 0 0
1989 SLN P 33 33 12 31 1 1
1990 SLN P 17 14 7 10 1 1
1991 SLN P 30 30 15 26 2 1
1992 MON P 33 33 21 36 4 3
1993 MON P 28 28 24 38 1 2
1994 MON P 23 23 15 33 2 2
1995 CLE P 12 11 10 15 0 1
1995 SLN P 18 18 13 20 1 1
1996 TEX P 35 35 22 37 1 5
1997 ANA P 12 12 4 12 0 1
1997 TEX P 19 19 13 25 0 1
1998 ANA P 19 19 14 20 0 3
1999 ANA P 26 22 6 25 0 3
2000 ANA P 16 16 5 13 1 1
2000 CHA P 2 1 0 1 0 0
2001 TBA P 5 0 2 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 332

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1993 Pitcher of the Month April

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 TBA AL $750,000
2000 ANA AL $5,600,000
1999 ANA AL $5,500,000
1998 ANA AL $5,000,000
1997 TEX AL $4,850,000
1996 TEX AL $3,100,000
1995 SLN NL $4,525,000
1994 MON NL $2,615,000
1993 MON NL $2,000,000
1992 MON NL $620,000
1991 SLN NL $155,000
1990 SLN NL $100,000
1989 SLN NL $70,000
1988 SLN NL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $34,947,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams MA 1984

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1996 Cy Young Award AL 6th 1.0 140 0
1994 Cy Young Award NL 2nd 56.0 140 0
1994 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 22.0 392 0