Mack Hillis
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1928)
Mack Hillis was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1928 for the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 5 seasons. In 12 career games, he hit .243 with 9 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/16/1961 in Cambridge, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-09-13
- Last Game
- 1928-09-27
Full name: Malcolm David Hillis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 37 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .243 | .243 | .541 | .784 | 0 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.
Career OBP .243 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.
Career SLG .541 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +37.8% above league average.
Career OPS .784 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — +6.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | NYA | AL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | PIT | NL | 11 | 36 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 37 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 6 | .269 |
| Away | 5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .182 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-27 | PIT | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-25 | PIT | BSN | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-17 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-02 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-01 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-08-18 | PIT | PHI | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1928-08-18 | PIT | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-17 | PIT | PHI | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-17 | PIT | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-08-16 | PIT | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 2 |
Mack Hillis: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mack Hillis's first major league game on September 13, 1924; the last one listed came on September 27, 1928. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1924) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1928). Hillis is listed as a second baseman at 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. Hillis threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 23, 1901, in Cambridge, MA, USA. Hillis died on June 16, 1961, in Cambridge, MA, USA. Mack Hillis was the playing name; the full given name is Malcolm David.
In 12 games and 37 at bats, Hillis batted .243 with 9 hits, along with 1 home run and 7 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .243 and .541 give Hillis a career OPS of .784. Hillis's .243 average ran 13.9% below the .282 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 9 hits of 1928.
Hillis played 8 games at second base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Mack Hillis
- What years did Mack Hillis play?
- Mack Hillis played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1928.
- Was Mack Hillis a pitcher?
- No. Mack Hillis was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mack Hillis hit?
- Mack Hillis hit 1 career home run with 9 hits.
- What teams did Mack Hillis play for?
- Mack Hillis played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1924) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1928).
- What were Mack Hillis's career stats?
- In 12 games, Mack Hillis had 9 hits, 1 home runs, 7 RBI, 7 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average.
- What position did Mack Hillis play?
- Mack Hillis played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mack Hillis and how much did he weigh?
- Mack Hillis was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mack Hillis hit each season?
- Mack Hillis's home runs by season: 0 in 1924 and 1 in 1928. His most in one season was 1, in 1928.
- What was Mack Hillis's career batting average?
- Mack Hillis batted .243 over his career, with 9 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mack Hillis have?
- Mack Hillis drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Mack Hillis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mack Hillis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.