Dave Hilton, baseball player, 1972-1975

Dave Hilton

Born: 9/15/1950 in Uvalde, TX, USA

Died: 9/17/2017 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-09-10 | Final Game: 1975-04-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 191 lbs

Full name: John David Hilton

Biography

Dave Hilton was born in 1950 and had a professional baseball career that spanned from 1972 to April 27, 1975. He played primarily as a position player, appearing in a total of 161 games in Major League Baseball. Throughout his career, Hilton recorded 108 hits, which included 6 home runs and 33 runs batted in (RBIs), while maintaining a batting average of .213. He also demonstrated some speed on the base paths, finishing his career with 6 stolen bases. Hilton's playing career unfolded during a dynamic period in baseball history, characterized by the transition from the more traditional styles of play to the evolving strategies that would define the late 1970s. While he may not have been among the most prolific hitters of his era, his contributions to his teams and his versatility as a player remain part of the rich tapestry of Major League Baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
161 506 40 108 19 3 6 33 6 35 69 0.213 0.265 0.298 0.564 -1582.5

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 38 31 58 72 6 12
3B 119 110 105 208 15 25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 39
Third Base 118

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Rice University Houston TX 1969, 1970
Southwest Texas Junior College Uvalde TX 1971