Hillis Layne
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1945)
Hillis Layne was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1945 for the Washington Senators, a span of 5 seasons. In 107 career games, he hit .264 with 75 hits, 1 home runs, and 28 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/12/2010 in Signal Mountain, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-09-16
- Last Game
- 1945-09-21
Full name: Ivoria Hillis Layne
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | 284 | 37 | 75 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 20 | 22 | .264 | .321 | .335 | .656 | -175 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .335 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career OPS .656 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 5.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | WS1 | AL | 13 | 50 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .280 | .262 (+7%) | .332 (avg) | .373 (-14%) | .705 (-7%) | -52.4 |
| 1944 | WS1 | AL | 33 | 87 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 10 | .195 | .261 (-25%) | .325 (-19%) | .357 (-39%) | .683 (-30%) | -375.2 |
| 1945 | WS1 | AL | 61 | 147 | 23 | 44 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 7 | .299 | .260 (+15%) | .328 (+7%) | .354 (+15%) | .683 (+11%) | 252.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 107 | 284 | 37 | 75 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 20 | 22 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -175 | ||
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 (107 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 47 | 110 | 14 | 30 | 0 | 17 | .273 |
| Away | 60 | 174 | 23 | 45 | 1 | 11 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-21 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-16 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-05 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-03 | MIN | BOS | W | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-02 | MIN | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-02 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-01 | MIN | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-31 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-31 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-29 | MIN | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 64 |
Hillis Layne: the record in brief
Hillis Layne's major league career runs from a debut on September 16, 1941 to a final game on September 21, 1945. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators from 1941 to 1945. Layne played primarily as a third baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on February 23, 1918, in Whitwell, TN, USA, Layne was listed at 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Layne died on January 12, 2010, in Signal Mountain, TN, USA. The bio lists the given name Ivoria Hillis.
Layne collected 75 hits in 284 at bats across 107 games, good for a .264 batting average, adding 1 home run and 28 RBI. Layne got on base at a .321 rate and slugged .335 (.656 OPS). Layne hit .264 while the league hit .262 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Layne's .656 stands 5.1% below the league's .691. No season topped the 44 hits of 1945. In 1945, a season of regular play, Layne hit .299 while the league hit .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hillis Layne
- What years did Hillis Layne play?
- Hillis Layne played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1945.
- Was Hillis Layne a pitcher?
- No. Hillis Layne was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Hillis Layne hit?
- Hillis Layne hit 1 career home run with 75 hits.
- What teams did Hillis Layne play for?
- Hillis Layne played for one team, the Washington Senators (1941, 1944–1945).
- What were Hillis Layne's career stats?
- In 107 games, Hillis Layne had 75 hits, 1 home runs, 28 RBI, 37 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .264 batting average.
- What position did Hillis Layne play?
- Hillis Layne played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hillis Layne and how much did he weigh?
- Hillis Layne was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Hillis Layne hit each season?
- Hillis Layne's home runs by season: 0 in 1941, 0 in 1944, and 1 in 1945. His most in one season was 1, in 1945.
- What was Hillis Layne's career batting average?
- Hillis Layne batted .264 over his career, with 75 hits in 284 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hillis Layne have?
- Hillis Layne drove in 28 runs in his career.
- Is Hillis Layne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hillis Layne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.