Dave Hilton

Born: 9/15/1950 in Uvalde, TX, USA

Died: 9/17/2017 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-09-10 | Final Game: 1975-04-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 191 lbs

Full name: John David Hilton

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Biography

Dave Hilton was born in 1950 and had a professional baseball career that spanned from 1972 to April 27, 1975. He played primarily as a position player, appearing in a total of 161 games in Major League Baseball. Throughout his career, Hilton recorded 108 hits, which included 6 home runs and 33 runs batted in (RBIs), while maintaining a batting average of .213. He also demonstrated some speed on the base paths, finishing his career with 6 stolen bases. Hilton's playing career unfolded during a dynamic period in baseball history, characterized by the transition from the more traditional styles of play to the evolving strategies that would define the late 1970s. While he may not have been among the most prolific hitters of his era, his contributions to his teams and his versatility as a player remain part of the rich tapestry of Major League Baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
161	506	40	108	19	3	6	33	6	35	69	0.213	0.265	0.298	0.564	-1582.5

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OBP .265 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.564 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 18.5% 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
1972	SDP	NL	13	47	2	10	2	1	0	5	1	3	6	0.213	—	—	—	—	-124.6
1973	SDP	NL	70	234	21	46	9	0	5	16	2	19	35	0.197	.256 (-23%)	.325 (-20%)	.378 (-21%)	.703 (-21%)	-859.0
1974	SDP	NL	74	217	17	52	8	2	1	12	3	13	28	0.240	.256 (-7%)	.324 (-13%)	.369 (-16%)	.693 (-15%)	-598.9
1975	SDP	NL	4	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0