Jesse Hill

Born: 1/20/1907 in Yates, MO, USA

Died: 8/31/1993 in Pasadena, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-04-17 | Final Game: 1937-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Jesse Terrill Hill

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Biography

Jesse Hill was a professional baseball player born in 1907, who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1935 until 1937. Over the course of his brief but impactful career, Hill appeared in 295 games, where he showcased a solid batting ability with a career batting average of .289. His offensive contributions included 277 hits, 108 RBIs, and 6 home runs, along with demonstrating notable speed on the base paths with 43 stolen bases. Hill's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, navigating the tail end of the Great Depression and the early years of the game’s evolution. Known for his versatility and tenacity, he contributed significantly to his teams with both his bat and his base-running skills. Although his time in the limelight was relatively short, Jesse Hill left a lasting impression on the teams he played for, and his achievements remain a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
12.0	12.0	2.0	3.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.333	0.583

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1935	12.0	12.0	2.0	3.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.333	0.583

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
295	959	175	277	53	12	6	108	43	115	91	0.289	0.366	0.388	0.753	429.4

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .366 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career SLG .388 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.753 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — near 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
1935	NYY	AL	107	392	69	115	20	3	4	33	14	42	32	0.293	.279 (+5%)	.342 (+6%)	.399 (-2%)	.742 (+1%)	172.3
1936	WSN	AL	85	233	50	71	19	5	0	34	11	29	23	0.305	.283 (+7%)	.349 (+10%)	.404 (+6%)	.753 (+8%)	372.7
1937	WSN	AL	33	92	24	20	2	1	1	4	2	13	16	0.217	.276 (-21%)	.342 (-8%)	.398 (-26%)	.740 (-18%)	-265.1
1937	PHA	AL	70	242	32	71	12	3	1	37	16	31	20	0.293	.276 (+6%)	.342 (+9%)	.398 (-5%)	.740 (+2%)	-265.1