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 |
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 runs with 75 hits.
- 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.