Oliver Hill
Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
Oliver Hill was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the Boston Braves. In 2 career games, he hit .500 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- Died
- 9/20/1970 in Decatur, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-04-19
- Last Game
- 1939-04-22
Full name: Oliver Clinton Hill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +82.4% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +46.1% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +154.4% above league average.
Career OPS 1.500 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — +104.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | BSN | NL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-04-22 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-04-19 | BSN | PHI | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Oliver Hill
- Was Oliver Hill a pitcher?
- No. Oliver Hill was a position player.
- How many home runs did Oliver Hill hit?
- Oliver Hill hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Oliver Hill's career batting average?
- Oliver Hill batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Oliver Hill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Oliver Hill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Oliver Hill play for?
- Oliver Hill played for the Boston Braves.