Sam Hill
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Sam Hill was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. In 44 career games, he hit .295 with 51 hits, 2 home runs, and 19 RBI. Sam Hill was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 266.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 183 lb
- Died
- 4/4/1977 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Samuel Hill
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 173 | 39 | 51 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 3 | 13 | 0 | .295 | .358 | .387 | .745 | 266 |
Career AVG .295 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.
Career OBP .358 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.
Career SLG .387 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .745 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — +5.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CAG | NAL | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CAG | NAL | 29 | 115 | 25 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .287 | .262 (+9%) | .336 (+5%) | .376 (+4%) | .712 (+5%) | 99.8 |
| 1948 | CAG | NAL | 12 | 50 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .360 | .263 (+37%) | .340 (+23%) | .379 (+16%) | .719 (+19%) | 166.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 44 | 173 | 39 | 51 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 3 | 13 | 0 | .295 | — | — | — | — | 266 | ||
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 (71 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 56 | 16 | 28 | 2 | 12 | .500 |
| Away | 40 | 122 | 23 | 46 | 7 | 27 | .377 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-06-22 | CAG | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-06-12 | CAG | BLG | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-12 | CAG | BLG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-11 | CAG | BLG | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-10 | CAG | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-06 | CAG | LCB | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-05 | CAG | LCB | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-26 | CAG | IN9 | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-05-11 | CAG | BIR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-09 | CAG | LCB | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 14 |
| Center Field | 20 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Sam Hill: the record in brief
Sam Hill's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1946 to 1948. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago American Giants, from 1946 through 1948. Hill played primarily as a center fielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 2, 1926, in New Castle, AL, USA and a listed size of 183 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Hill died on April 4, 1977, in Birmingham, AL, USA. On the record, Sam Hill was born Samuel Hill.
Across 44 games at the plate, Hill's career line reads 51 hits in 173 at bats for a .295 average, along with 2 home runs and 19 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .358 and .387 give Hill a career OPS of .745. Measured against the leagues Hill played in, the .295 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 13.0% above the league.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Hill
- Was Sam Hill a pitcher?
- No. Sam Hill was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Sam Hill hit?
- Sam Hill hit 2 career home runs with 51 hits.
- What teams did Sam Hill play for?
- Sam Hill played for one team, the Chicago American Giants (1946–1948).
- Did Sam Hill win an MVP award?
- No. Sam Hill did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Sam Hill win?
- Sam Hill was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Sam Hill's career stats?
- In 44 games, Sam Hill had 51 hits, 2 home runs, 19 RBI, 39 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .295 batting average.
- What position did Sam Hill play?
- Sam Hill played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sam Hill and how much did he weigh?
- Sam Hill was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 183 pounds.
- How many home runs did Sam Hill hit each season?
- Sam Hill's home runs by season: 0 in 1946, 2 in 1947, and 0 in 1948. His most in one season was 2, in 1947.
- What was Sam Hill's career batting average?
- Sam Hill batted .295 over his career, with 51 hits in 173 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Hill have?
- Sam Hill drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Hill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Hill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Sam Hill make?
- Sam Hill was selected to 1 All-Star Game.