Hob Hiller

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1921)

Hob Hiller was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 18 career games, he hit .167 with 5 hits and 2 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

AVG .167
HR 0
RBI 2
H 5
OPS .485
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 162 lb
Born
5/12/1893 in East Mauch Chunk, PA, USA
Died
12/27/1956 in Lehighton, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1920-04-22
Last Game
1921-04-14

Full name: Harvey Max Hiller

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Career Batting Statistics

Hob Hiller — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 30 4 5 1 1 0 2 0 2 5 .167 .219 .267 .485 0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career OBP .219 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.

Career OPS .485 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hob Hiller — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1920 BOS AL 17 29 4 5 1 1 0 2 0 2 5 .172 — — — — 0.0
1921 BOS AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 18 30 4 5 1 1 0 2 0 2 5 .167 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hob Hiller — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7113300.273
Away11201202.100

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hob Hiller — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1921-04-14 BOSMINL 100000000
1920-09-28 BOSMINL 000000000
1920-09-24 BOSPHAL 311010000
1920-09-23 BOSPHAW 421000000
1920-09-19 BOSCLEL 200000000
1920-09-18 BOSDETW 411100100
1920-09-17 BOSDETL 400000032
1920-09-16 BOSDETL 401000101
1920-06-26 BOSNYYL 000000000
1920-06-18 BOSDETL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hob Hiller — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 0 1 0 0
3B 6 0 4 15 2 1
OF 1 0 0 1 0 0
SS 5 0 4 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hob Hiller — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 BOS 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1920 BOS 3B 6 0 4 15 2 1
1920 BOS OF 1 0 0 1 0 0
1920 BOS SS 5 0 4 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hob Hiller — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 6
Shortstop 5
Center Field 1
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Hob Hiller

What years did Hob Hiller play?
Hob Hiller played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921.
Was Hob Hiller a pitcher?
No. Hob Hiller was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Hob Hiller hit?
Hob Hiller hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
What was Hob Hiller's career batting average?
Hob Hiller batted .167 over his career, with 5 hits in 30 at bats.
How many RBI did Hob Hiller have?
Hob Hiller drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Hob Hiller in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hob Hiller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.