John Hill (baseball)
John Hill (1876 – October 1922) was a Negro leagues third baseman and shortstop for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League.
| Johnny Hill | |
|---|---|
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| Third baseman / Shortstop | |
| Born: 1876 | |
| Died: October 1922 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| 1903, for the Cuban X-Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1910, for the New York Black Sox | |
| Teams | |
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He played for the Cuban X-Giants at the age of 27, moved to the Philadelphia Giants[2] for a couple years, then moved back to the X-Giants where he remained for a big part of his career.
He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1922, at the age of 46.
References
External links
- Negro league and Cuban League statistics and player information from Seamheads.com, or Baseball Reference (Negro leagues)
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