Hob Hiller, baseball player, 1920-1921

Hob Hiller

Born: 5/12/1893 in East Mauch Chunk, PA, USA

Died: 12/27/1956 in Lehighton, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-04-22 | Final Game: 1921-04-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: Harvey Max Hiller

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Biography

Hob Hiller was a professional baseball player born in 1893, whose career spanned from 1920 to April 22, 1921. Primarily a position player, Hiller's time in Major League Baseball was brief, appearing in only 18 games over two seasons. Throughout his career, he recorded 5 hits and 2 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .167. Despite not hitting any home runs and having no stolen bases, Hiller's participation in the early post-Deadball Era showcased the transition of baseball into a new style of play characterized by increasing offensive output. Although Hiller's statistical output may not stand out in the annals of baseball history, his role as a player during this period reflects the evolving landscape of the game in the early 1920s. It was a time when teams began to shift their strategies, moving away from the low-scoring, pitching-dominated games of the previous decade. Hiller's career, albeit short, serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, each leaving their mark, however minor, in the development of America's pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 30 4 5 1 1 0 2 0 2 5 0.167 0.219 0.267 0.485 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career OBP .219 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.485 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 32.4% 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
1920 BOS AL 17 29 4 5 1 1 0 2 0 2 5 0.172 — — — — 0.0
1921 BOS AL 1 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
2B 2 0 0 1 0 0
3B 6 0 4 15 2 1
OF 1 0 0 1 0 0
SS 5 0 4 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 BOS 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1920 BOS 3B 6 0 4 15 2 1
1920 BOS OF 1 0 0 1 0 0
1920 BOS SS 5 0 4 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 6
Shortstop 5
Center Field 1
Right Field 1