Donnie Hill

Born: 11/12/1960 in Pomona, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-07-25 | Final Game: 1992-07-11

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Donald Earl Hill

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Biography

Donnie Hill was a professional baseball player born in 1960, who made his mark as a versatile position player in Major League Baseball from 1983 until his retirement in 1992. Over the course of his career, he played in 756 games, accumulating 594 hits, 26 home runs, and 228 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .257. Known for his speed on the bases, Hill also recorded 22 stolen bases during his time in the league, showcasing his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. Hill's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the increasing popularity of home runs and offensive production. Although he may not have been among the most celebrated sluggers of his time, his consistent performance and ability to adapt to various roles on the field made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. His contributions to the game, both as a reliable hitter and a strategic player, helped pave the way for future athletes who sought to balance power with speed in the evolving landscape of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
756	2307	276	594	91	14	26	228	22	175	225	0.257	0.308	0.343	0.651	-3982.0

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .343 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.651 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 8.7% 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
1983	OAK	AL	53	158	20	42	7	0	2	15	1	4	21	0.266	.260 (+2%)	.324 (-14%)	.389 (-11%)	.714 (-12%)	-367.9
1984	OAK	AL	73	174	21	40	6	0	2	16	1	5	12	0.230	.259 (-12%)	.322 (-23%)	.384 (-22%)	.707 (-23%)	-736.1
1985	OAK	AL	123	393	45	112	13	2	3	48	9	23	33	0.285	.257 (+11%)	.323 (-1%)	.390 (-10%)	.714 (-6%)	-456.3
1986	OAK	AL	108	339	37	96	16	2	4	29	5	23	38	0.283	.257 (+10%)	.325 (+1%)	.395 (-4%)	.720 (-2%)	-128.9
1987	CHW	AL	111	410	57	98	14	6	9	46	1	30	35	0.239	.262 (-9%)	.331 (-12%)	.415 (-11%)	.746 (-12%)	-1051.7
1988	CHW	AL	83	221	17	48	6	1	2	20	3	26	32	0.217	.254 (-15%)	.317 (-7%)	.377 (-26%)	.695 (-17%)	-633.1
1990	LAA	AL	103	352	36	93	18	2	3	32	1	29	27	0.264	.257 (+2%)	.324 (-2%)	.385 (-9%)	.710 (-6%)	-377.6
1991	LAA	AL	77	209	36	50	8	1	1	20	1	30	21	0.239	.255 (-6%)	.323 (+4%)	.384 (-22%)	.708 (-10%)	-277.9
1992	MIN	AL	25	51	7	15	3	0	0	2	0	5	6	0.294	.255 (+15%)	.322 (+14%)	.377 (-6%)	.699 (+3%)	47.5

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1990	LAA	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	1	1	0.00	—	-

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	5	38	5	1	7
2B	443	378	795	1101	39	238
3B	105	82	48	175	21	18
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	184	146	267	415	28	74

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1983	OAK	SS	53	46	87	136	9	24
1984	OAK	2B	4	1	3	3	0	0
1984	OAK	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1984	OAK	SS	66	52	99	125	12	28
1985	OAK	2B	122	112	228	320	15	56
1986	OAK	2B	68	53	92	150	4	27
1986	OAK	3B	33	29	12	63	5	4
1986	OAK	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0
1987	CHA	2B	84	77	153	223	5	47
1987	CHA	3B	32	27	14	55	9	8
1988	CHA	2B	59	49	106	132	6	36
1988	CHA	3B	12	10	12	20	2	2
1990	CAL	1B	3	3	23	2	0	5
1990	CAL	2B	60	53	128	173	3	48
1990	CAL	3B	21	15	8	33	5	4
1990	CAL	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1990	CAL	SS	24	18	35	47	3	7
1991	CAL	1B	3	2	15	3	1	2
1991	CAL	2B	39	29	75	91	5	23
1991	CAL	SS	29	23	37	82	2	11
1992	MIN	2B	7	4	10	9	1	1
1992	MIN	3B	5	1	2	4	0	0
1992	MIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1992	MIN	SS	10	7	9	25	2	4