Dave Hillman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1962)

Dave Hillman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1962 for 4 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. Across 188 career appearances, he went 21-37 with a 3.87 ERA and 296 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 21–37
ERA 3.87
WHIP 1.32
SO 296
Pitcher PIV -381.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 168 lb
Born
9/14/1927 in Dungannon, VA, USA
Died
11/20/2022 in Kingsport, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1955-04-30
Last Game
1962-06-22

Full name: Darius Dutton Hillman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dave Hillman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 37 188 64 8 1 3 624.0 639 268 71 185 296 3.87 -381.0

Career ERA 3.87 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dave Hillman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1955 CHN NL 0 0 25 3 0 0 0 57.2 63 34 25 23 5.31 4.00 (-33%) -1699.5
1956 CHN NL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 12.1 11 3 5 6 2.19 3.96 (+45%) 417.9
1957 CHN NL 6 11 32 14 1 0 1 103.1 115 50 37 53 4.35 3.83 (-14%) -794.1
1958 CHN NL 4 8 31 16 3 0 1 125.2 132 44 31 65 3.15 3.86 (+18%) 1414.1
1959 CHN NL 8 11 39 24 4 1 0 191.0 178 75 43 88 3.53 3.90 (+9%) 2159.4
1960 BOS AL 0 3 16 3 0 0 0 36.2 41 23 12 14 5.65 3.82 (-48%) -967.4
1961 BOS AL 3 2 28 1 0 0 0 78.0 70 24 23 39 2.77 4.03 (+31%) 464.5
1962 CIN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.2 8 4 1 0 9.82 — 0.0
1962 NYN NL 0 0 13 1 0 0 1 15.2 21 11 8 8 6.32 3.96 (-60%) -1375.9
Career · 9 seasons 21 37 188 64 8 1 3 624.0 639 268 185 296 3.87 — -381

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Dave Hillman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
197 163 9 16 2 0 0 6 0 15 85 .098 .179 .110 .289 -413

Career AVG .098 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 61.9% below league average.

Career OBP .179 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.

Career SLG .110 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 72.0% below league average.

Career OPS .289 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 59.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dave Hillman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1955 CHN NL 26 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 .100 — — — — 0.0
1956 CHN NL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1957 CHN NL 36 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 16 .000 — — — — 0.0
1958 CHN NL 32 41 4 6 2 0 0 3 0 0 20 .146 — — — — 0.0
1959 CHN NL 42 60 0 9 0 0 0 3 0 6 32 .150 .256 (-42%) .323 (-26%) .392 (-62%) .715 (-46%) -413.3
1960 BOS AL 16 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1961 BOS AL 28 17 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 .000 — — — — 0.0
1962 CIN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1962 NYN NL 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 197 163 9 16 2 0 0 6 0 15 85 .098 — — — — -413

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

Dave Hillman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home97714605.085
Away1009251001.109

Pitching — Home / Away

Dave Hillman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home92313.2292123741593.53
Away96310.23471471111384.26

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dave Hillman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1962-06-22 NYNHOUL 000000000
1962-06-20 NYNATLL 000000000
1962-06-18 NYNATLL 000000000
1962-06-09 NYNCHCW 000000000
1962-06-01 NYNSFGL 000000000
1962-05-30 NYNLADL 000000000
1962-05-25 NYNLADL 000000000
1962-05-21 NYNHOUL 100000001
1962-05-16 NYNCHCW 000000000
1962-05-12 NYNATLW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dave Hillman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1962-06-22 NYNHOU — 0.2111101
1962-06-20 NYNATL — 1.0100010
1962-06-18 NYNATL — 2.0100110
1962-06-09 NYNCHC SV 1.1100210
1962-06-01 NYNSFG — 1.0000210
1962-05-30 NYNLAD — 1.0544011
1962-05-25 NYNLAD — 0.2232121
1962-05-21 NYNHOU — 2.2422000
1962-05-16 NYNCHC — 0.2211001
1962-05-12 NYNATL — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Hillman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 188 64 54 104 5 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Hillman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 CHN P 25 3 4 10 1 1
1956 CHN P 2 2 0 4 0 0
1957 CHN P 32 14 11 12 1 3
1958 CHN P 31 16 7 20 1 0
1959 CHN P 39 24 28 31 2 0
1960 BOS P 16 3 1 9 0 0
1961 BOS P 28 1 1 15 0 0
1962 CIN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1962 NYN P 13 1 2 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dave Hillman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 188

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dave Hillman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Luis Aquino
    31-32, 3.68 ERA
  2. 94
    Dennis Ribant
    24-29, 3.87 ERA
  3. 94
    Scott Terry
    24-28, 3.73 ERA
  4. 92
    Jim Willoughby
    26-36, 3.79 ERA
  5. 92
    Barry Lersch
    18-32, 3.82 ERA
  6. 91
    Don Gross
    20-22, 3.73 ERA

Dave Hillman: the record in brief

Dave Hillman played a first major league game on April 30, 1955 and a last one on June 22, 1962. Hillman played for the Chicago Cubs (1955 to 1959), the Boston Red Sox (1960 through 1961), the Cincinnati Reds (1962), and the New York Mets (1962). Born on September 14, 1927, in Dungannon, VA, USA, Hillman is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 11 inches and 168 pounds. Hillman's death is recorded on November 20, 2022, in Kingsport, TN, USA. The given name on file is Darius Dutton Hillman.

Hillman went 21-37 with a 3.87 ERA in 188 games, 64 of them starts. Hillman had 296 strikeouts. Hillman's 3.87 ERA was close to the 3.92 league figure for those seasons. Hillman won 8 games in 1959, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.15 in 1958, when the league's was 3.86.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Hillman

What years did Dave Hillman play?
Dave Hillman played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1962.
Was Dave Hillman a pitcher?
Yes. Dave Hillman pitched in the major leagues, recording 21 wins and 296 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dave Hillman hit?
Dave Hillman hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
What teams did Dave Hillman play for?
Dave Hillman played for 4 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1955–1959), the Boston Red Sox (1960–1961), the Cincinnati Reds (1962), and the New York Mets (1962).
What were Dave Hillman's career stats?
In 188 games, Dave Hillman went 21-37 with a 3.87 ERA, 296 strikeouts, 624.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Dave Hillman play?
Dave Hillman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dave Hillman and how much did he weigh?
Dave Hillman was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.
What was Dave Hillman's career ERA?
Dave Hillman finished with a 3.87 career ERA, going 21-37 with 296 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dave Hillman have?
Dave Hillman recorded 296 career strikeouts.
Is Dave Hillman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dave Hillman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.