Pete Hill, baseball player

Pete Hill

⭐ Hall of Fame 2006

Born: 10/12/1882 in Buena, VA, USA

Died: 11/19/1951 in Buffalo, NY, USA

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: John Preston Hill

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Biography

Pete Hill was a prominent figure in early 20th-century baseball, known for his exceptional skills as a position player during a time when the game was evolving. Born in 1882, Hill's career spanned from 1924 until his retirement on August 3, marking his contributions to the sport despite the absence of recorded statistics for games played, hits, home runs, RBIs, batting average, and stolen bases. His impact on the game, particularly within the African American community, was significant as he played during the era when racial segregation in Major League Baseball was still prevalent. Hill's legacy was eventually recognized with his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006, highlighting his importance in the history of the sport. He was celebrated not just for his talent on the field but also for his role in paving the way for future generations of players. As a member of the Negro Leagues, Hill showcased the remarkable athleticism and artistry that would later be acknowledged in the broader narrative of baseball history, further underscoring the rich tapestry of the game during the early 1900s.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
99.0 84.0 12.0 22.0 0 2.0 0 0 13.0 2.0 1.0 0.262 0.361 0.310 0.671

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1904 12.0 11.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.091 0.091 0.091 0.182
1913 55.0 48.0 5.0 17.0 0 0 0 0 6.0 0 1.0 0.354 0.426 0.354 0.780
1916 8.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 0 1.0 0 0 3.0 1.0 0 0.200 0.500 0.600 1.100
1921 15.0 13.0 4.0 3.0 0 1.0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0.231 0.333 0.385 0.718
1923 3.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1924 6.0 4.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 1.0 0 .000 0.333 .000 0.333

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 3 1 1 0 0 13.0 9 4 0 7 4 2.77 0

Career ERA 2.77 vs. league average 3.18 across their career seasons — 12.9% 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
1909 LEL WES 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.7 0 1 3 2 1.93 — 0.0
1910 LEL WES 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 9 3 4 2 3.38 — 0.0
1921 DS NNL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
658 2375 489 788 135 43 48 425 74 299 4 0.332 0.411 0.485 0.897 12780.2

Career AVG .332 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +27.1% above league average.

Career OBP .411 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +27.0% above league average.

Career SLG .485 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +40.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.897 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — +33.7% 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
1904 PG IND 8 31 3 10 0 0 0 4 3 1 0 0.323 — — — — 0.0
1905 PG EAS 11 48 12 29 6 2 1 17 9 1 0 0.604 — — — — 0.0
1906 PG EAS 29 113 25 42 2 5 0 12 11 13 0 0.372 .247 (+50%) .307 (+43%) .315 (+52%) .622 (+48%) 821.6
1907 PG NAC 15 60 8 19 1 0 2 7 3 4 0 0.317 .245 (+29%) .304 (+18%) .308 (+40%) .613 (+29%) 241.9
1908 LEL WES 21 84 22 31 10 2 1 24 0 11 0 0.369 .240 (+53%) .298 (+48%) .306 (+86%) .605 (+68%) 802.4
1909 LEL WES 25 96 21 34 7 1 2 18 2 13 0 0.354 .244 (+45%) .306 (+41%) .312 (+63%) .618 (+52%) 754.6
1910 LEL WES 22 94 28 48 10 4 4 27 1 6 0 0.511 .249 (+104%) .317 (+70%) .326 (+154%) .644 (+113%) 1503.5
1911 CAG WES 30 113 25 41 9 1 1 23 1 8 0 0.363 .266 (+36%) .336 (+20%) .356 (+36%) .693 (+29%) 505.5
1912 CAG WES 40 158 41 63 10 4 2 34 0 14 0 0.399 .268 (+48%) .335 (+33%) .358 (+54%) .694 (+44%) 1134.5
1913 CAG WES 44 173 35 59 9 0 2 22 1 19 0 0.341 .259 (+31%) .325 (+26%) .345 (+24%) .670 (+25%) 760.3
1914 CAG WES 44 172 35 53 12 4 2 29 2 14 0 0.308 .255 (+21%) .322 (+14%) .339 (+35%) .661 (+25%) 647.8
1915 CAG WES 54 204 40 52 13 2 6 33 2 24 0 0.255 .250 (+2%) .318 (+5%) .332 (+28%) .651 (+17%) 524.0
1916 CAG WES 56 184 41 56 7 2 2 23 8 27 0 0.304 .248 (+22%) .314 (+27%) .326 (+21%) .640 (+24%) 827.5
1917 CAG WES 58 193 29 47 8 3 0 25 9 41 0 0.244 .248 (-2%) .312 (+22%) .323 (-2%) .635 (+10%) 510.8
1918 CAG WES 25 86 22 24 4 2 0 14 5 10 0 0.279 .255 (+9%) .318 (+13%) .326 (+14%) .645 (+14%) 190.5
1919 DS WES 37 135 38 53 9 4 16 49 6 22 0 0.393 .262 (+50%) .322 (+51%) .347 (+151%) .670 (+103%) 2244.9
1920 DS NNL 38 109 19 30 6 1 3 17 5 35 0 0.275 .271 (+1%) .331 (+37%) .363 (+19%) .694 (+28%) 709.3
1921 DS NNL 48 154 22 51 6 5 3 28 4 20 0 0.331 .286 (+16%) .344 (+23%) .395 (+25%) .739 (+24%) 730.6
1923 MB NNL 26 81 8 24 4 0 0 8 1 9 0 0.296 .282 (+5%) .344 (+8%) .390 (-11%) .734 (-2%) 4.5
1924 BBS ECL 20 69 13 17 2 1 0 8 1 7 4 0.246 .283 (-13%) .345 (-3%) .389 (-22%) .734 (-13%) -134.2
1925 BBS ECL 7 18 2 5 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0.278 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 10 6 61 6 1 1
2B 17 5 24 36 6 4
3B 8 0 5 6 3 0
C 1 0 6 3 0 1
OF 627 225 1162 97 42 26
P 3 0 1 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1904 PG OF 8 8 10 1 1 0
1905 PG OF 11 11 15 0 1 0
1906 PG OF 29 29 59 3 5 1
1907 PG OF 15 15 29 2 0 1
1908 LEL OF 21 21 43 1 1 0
1909 LEL 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1909 LEL OF 25 0 46 7 2 3
1909 LEL P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1910 LEL 2B 1 0 4 2 0 0
1910 LEL OF 20 0 36 0 1 0
1910 LEL P 1 0 1 3 0 0
1911 CAG 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1911 CAG OF 30 0 52 3 4 1
1912 CAG 2B 4 0 8 17 2 3
1912 CAG 3B 5 0 4 4 2 0
1912 CAG OF 33 0 58 8 1 3
1913 CAG 2B 3 0 6 4 3 0
1913 CAG OF 44 0 68 6 4 0
1914 CAG 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1914 CAG OF 44 0 108 13 1 3
1915 CAG 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1915 CAG OF 55 0 117 10 3 2
1916 CAG C 1 0 6 3 0 1
1916 CAG OF 54 0 105 10 6 3
1917 CAG OF 58 0 130 9 1 3
1918 CAG 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1918 CAG OF 24 0 58 3 3 1
1919 DS 2B 4 3 5 6 1 1
1919 DS OF 35 34 58 5 3 2
1920 DS OF 39 35 53 5 1 1
1921 DS 1B 7 6 60 6 1 1
1921 DS 2B 1 1 1 4 0 0
1921 DS OF 40 37 56 10 2 2
1921 DS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1923 MB 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1923 MB OF 21 19 38 1 0 0
1924 BBS 2B 1 1 0 2 0 0
1924 BBS OF 18 16 23 0 2 0
1925 BBS 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1925 BBS 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 BBS OF 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 3
Catcher 1
First Base 10
Second Base 17
Third Base 8
Left Field 125
Center Field 443
Right Field 59