Carmen Hill

Carmen Hill

Hill in 1922, with the New York Giants.
Pitcher
Born: October 1, 1895(1895-10-01)
Royalton, Minnesota
Died: January 1, 1990(1990-01-01) (aged 94)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Batted: Right Threw: Right 
MLB debut
August 24, 1915 for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
May 3, 1930 for the St. Louis Cardinals
Career statistics
Win-loss record     49-33
Earned run average     3.44
Strikeouts     264
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • National League pennant: 1927

Carmen Proctor Hill (October 1, 1895 - January 1, 1990) born in Royalton, Minnesota was a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1915–16, 1918–19 and 1926–29), New York Giants (1922) and St. Louis Cardinals (1929–30).

He helped the Giants win the 1922 World Series, the Pirates win the 1927 National League Pennant and the Cardinals win the 1930 NL Pennant.

Hill finished 23rd in voting for the 1927 National League MVP for having a 22-11 Win-Loss record, 43 Games, 31 Games Started, 22 Complete Games, 2 Shutouts, 7 Games Finished, 3 Saves, 277 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 260 Hits Allowed, 125 Runs Allowed, 100 Earned Runs Allowed, 12 Home Runs Allowed, 80 Walks Allowed, 95 Strikeouts, 4 Hit Batsmen, 2 Wild Pitches, 1,165 Batters Faced and a 3.24 ERA.

In 10 seasons he had a 49-33 Win-Loss record, 147 Games, 85 Games Started, 47 Complete Games, 5 Shutouts, 34 Games Finished, 8 Saves, 787 Innings Pitched, 769 Hits Allowed, 369 Runs Allowed, 301 Earned Runs Allowed, 38 Home Runs Allowed, 267 Walks Allowed, 264 Strikeouts, 14 Hit Batsmen, 12 Wild Pitches, 3,335 Batters Faced, 1 Balk and a 3.44 ERA. In addition, Hill won 202 minor league games over 14 seasons with 7 teams.

Hill died in Indianapolis, Indiana at the age of 94.

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