Shawn Hill, baseball player, 2004-2012

Shawn Hill

Born: 4/28/1981 in Mississauga, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 2004-06-29 | Final Game: 2012-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Shawn Richard Hill

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Biography

Shawn Hill was a Canadian professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2004 to 2012. Born in 1981, Hill began his career as a promising talent, eventually making his debut with the Montreal Expos. Over the course of his eight-year career, he showcased his skills on the mound, compiling a record of 10 wins and 18 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.69. His ability to strike out batters was evident as he recorded a total of 151 strikeouts, though he did not achieve any saves during his tenure in the league. Hill's playing style was characterized by his solid command and versatility, allowing him to adapt to various roles within the pitching staff. He played during a transitional period in the MLB, witnessing the league's evolution in pitching strategies and player development. Hill's contributions to the teams he played for, including the Toronto Blue Jays and the San Diego Padres, were significant, as he provided depth and experience to the rotation. After retiring in 2012, Hill left behind a legacy as a steadfast competitor who represented Canadian talent in the major leagues.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 18 45 44 0 0 0 242.0 273 126 19 76 151 4.69 0

Career ERA 4.69 vs. league average 4.31 across their career seasons — 8.6% worse 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
2004 WSN NL 1 2 3 3 0 0 0 9.0 17 16 7 10 16.00 4.46 (-258%) -
2006 WAS NL 1 3 6 6 0 0 0 36.7 43 19 12 16 4.66 4.53 (-3%) 292.3
2007 WAS NL 4 5 16 16 0 0 0 97.3 86 37 25 65 3.42 4.47 (+24%) 1098.0
2008 WAS NL 1 5 12 12 0 0 0 63.3 88 41 23 39 5.83 4.32 (-35%) 417.4
2009 SDP NL 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 12.0 15 7 3 7 5.25 4.32 (-21%) -
2010 TOR AL 1 2 4 4 0 0 0 20.7 24 6 4 14 2.61 4.08 (+36%) 519.3
2012 TOR AL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 0 0 2 0 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
45 45 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 19 0.067 0.192 0.067 0.259 0.0

Career AVG .067 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 74.7% below league average.

Career OBP .192 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Career SLG .067 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 84.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.259 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — 65.4% 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
2004 WSN NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 WAS NL 6 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2007 WAS NL 16 26 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 0.077 — — — — 0.0
2008 WAS NL 12 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 SDP NL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 TOR AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 TOR AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 45 44 14 45 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 MON P 3 3 0 0 0 0
2006 WAS P 6 6 4 9 0 2
2007 WAS P 16 16 2 16 1 1
2008 WAS P 12 12 7 17 2 0
2009 SDN P 3 3 0 1 0 0
2010 TOR P 4 4 1 2 0 0
2012 TOR P 1 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 45

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 SDN NL $500,000
2008 WAS NL $402,000
2007 WAS NL $380,000
Total Career Earnings $1,282,000