Glenallen Hill, baseball player, 186 home runs, 1989-2001

Glenallen Hill

Born: 3/22/1965 in Santa Cruz, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-07-31 | Final Game: 2001-05-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

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Biography

Glenallen Hill was a professional baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2001. Born in 1965, Hill played primarily as an outfielder and was known for his powerful hitting and speed on the bases. Over the course of his career, he participated in 1,162 games, achieving 1,005 hits, 186 home runs, and 586 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .271. Hill also showcased his agility with 96 stolen bases, demonstrating a well-rounded offensive skill set that contributed to his teams' successes. Hill's career spanned the late 1980s through the early 2000s, a period marked by the transition into a more power-centric game, where the long ball began to dominate. His ability to hit for both average and power made him a valuable player for several teams, including the Chicago Cubs and the San Francisco Giants. Notably, Hill's performance highlighted the increasing importance of versatility in the outfield, as he effectively utilized both his speed and strength. His contributions to the game are remembered as part of an era that celebrated dynamic offensive play and set the stage for future generations of power hitters.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1162 3715 528 1005 187 21 186 586 96 270 845 0.271 0.321 0.482 0.804 4170.5

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .482 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +17.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.804 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — +7.9% above 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
1989 TOR AL 19 52 4 15 0 0 1 7 2 3 12 0.288 .254 (+14%) .319 (+2%) .375 (-8%) .694 (-3%) -17.6
1990 TOR AL 84 260 47 60 11 3 12 32 8 18 62 0.231 .257 (-11%) .324 (-14%) .385 (+13%) .710 (+1%) -61.2
1991 TOR AL 35 99 14 25 5 2 3 11 2 7 24 0.253 .255 (-1%) .323 (-8%) .384 (+13%) .708 (+3%) 0.2
1991 CLE AL 37 122 15 32 3 0 5 14 4 16 30 0.262 .255 (+3%) .323 (+7%) .384 (+7%) .708 (+7%) 0.2
1992 CLE AL 102 369 38 89 16 1 18 49 9 20 73 0.241 .255 (-6%) .322 (-11%) .377 (+16%) .699 (+3%) 106.0
1993 CLE AL 66 174 19 39 7 2 5 25 7 11 50 0.224 .265 (-15%) .332 (-19%) .403 (-7%) .735 (-13%) -485.5
1993 CHC NL 31 87 14 30 7 0 10 22 1 6 21 0.345 .265 (+30%) .332 (+16%) .403 (+91%) .735 (+57%) -485.5
1994 CHC NL 89 269 48 80 12 1 10 38 19 29 57 0.297 .269 (+10%) .338 (+8%) .424 (+9%) .763 (+8%) 464.9
1995 SFG NL 132 497 71 131 29 4 24 86 25 39 98 0.264 .266 (-1%) .337 (-6%) .417 (+16%) .755 (+6%) 438.4
1996 SFG NL 98 379 56 106 26 0 19 67 6 33 95 0.280 .269 (+4%) .340 (+1%) .426 (+17%) .767 (+10%) 692.0
1997 SFG NL 128 398 47 104 28 4 11 64 7 19 87 0.261 .266 (-2%) .336 (-12%) .419 (+4%) .756 (-3%) -477.9
1998 SEA AL 74 259 37 75 20 2 12 33 1 14 45 0.290 .266 (+9%) .335 (-1%) .420 (+24%) .755 (+13%) 540.0
1998 CHC NL 48 131 26 46 5 0 8 23 0 14 34 0.351 .266 (+32%) .335 (+23%) .420 (+36%) .755 (+31%) 540.0
1999 CHC NL 99 253 43 76 9 1 20 55 5 22 61 0.300 .271 (+11%) .344 (+2%) .433 (+34%) .778 (+20%) 928.9
2000 CHC NL 64 168 23 44 4 1 11 29 0 10 43 0.262 .270 (-3%) .344 (-12%) .437 (+13%) .782 (+2%) 18.9
2000 NYY AL 40 132 22 44 5 0 16 29 0 9 33 0.333 .270 (+23%) .344 (+9%) .437 (+68%) .782 (+42%) 18.9
2001 LAA AL 16 66 4 9 0 0 1 2 0 0 20 0.136 .263 (-48%) .332 (-59%) .426 (-57%) .758 (-58%) -653.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 27 1 2 0 0 0 2 4 11 0.074

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2000 ALCS NYA 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2000 ALDS1 NYA 4 12 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 5 0.083
2000 WS NYA 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1998 NLDS1 CHN 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.333
1997 NLDS1 SFN 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 847 782 1488 41 57 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 TOR OF 16 13 27 0 1 0
1990 TOR OF 60 55 115 4 2 0
1991 TOR OF 13 12 29 0 1 0
1991 CLE OF 33 30 89 0 2 0
1992 CLE OF 59 59 126 5 6 1
1993 CLE OF 39 31 62 1 4 0
1993 CHN OF 21 18 42 2 2 1
1994 CHN OF 78 61 149 0 2 0
1995 SFN OF 125 124 226 10 10 1
1996 SFN OF 98 97 160 6 7 3
1997 SFN OF 97 92 158 2 9 0
1998 SEA OF 71 70 107 2 4 1
1998 CHN OF 34 31 59 3 1 0
1999 CHN OF 62 53 81 3 4 0
2000 CHN OF 29 25 39 3 2 2
2000 NYA OF 12 11 19 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 336
Center Field 73
Right Field 452
Designated Hitter 153

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2000 Player of the Month August

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 ANA AL $1,500,000
2000 CHN NL $1,500,000
1999 CHN NL $1,150,000
1998 SEA AL $325,000
1997 SFN NL $1,700,000
1996 SFN NL $1,700,000
1995 SFN NL $800,000
1994 CHN NL $1,000,000
1993 CLE AL $975,000
1992 CLE AL $325,000
1991 CLE AL $170,000
1990 TOR AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $11,245,000