Hillis Layne

Born: 2/23/1918 in Whitwell, TN, USA

Died: 1/12/2010 in Signal Mountain, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-16 | Final Game: 1945-09-21

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Ivoria Hillis Layne

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Biography

Hillis Layne was a professional baseball player born in 1918, who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1945. A versatile position player, Layne participated in 107 games throughout his career, showcasing his abilities primarily in the outfield and infield. He concluded his playing tenure with a batting average of .264, accumulating 75 hits, including one home run and 28 runs batted in. Layne also demonstrated speed on the base paths, recording three stolen bases during his time in the league. Playing during an era that bridged pre-World War II baseball and the immediate post-war period, Layne's career coincided with a time of significant change in the sport. The early 1940s were marked by the impact of the war on the league, with many players serving in the military, which opened opportunities for others like Layne to step into the spotlight. Though his career was relatively short, Layne's contributions to the teams he played for during this turbulent time in American history are remembered as part of the rich tapestry of baseball's legacy.

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	0.264	0.321	0.335	0.656	-200.6

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 0.656 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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	WSN	AL	13	50	8	14	2	0	0	6	1	4	5	0.280	.262 (+7%)	.332 (avg)	.373 (-14%)	.705 (-7%)	-53.7
1944	WSN	AL	33	87	6	17	2	0	0	8	2	6	10	0.195	.261 (-25%)	.325 (-19%)	.357 (-39%)	.683 (-30%)	-399.3
1945	WSN	AL	61	147	23	44	5	4	1	14	0	10	7	0.299	.260 (+15%)	.328 (+7%)	.354 (+15%)	.683 (+11%)	252.4