Pete Hill | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Culpeper County, Virginia, U.S. | October 12, 1882|
Died: November 19, 1951 Buffalo, New York, U.S. | (aged 69)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
Negro leagues debut | |
1899, for the Pittsburgh Keystones | |
Last appearance | |
1925, for the Baltimore Black Sox | |
Career statistics | |
Batting average | .303 |
Home runs | 7 |
Runs batted in | 84 |
Managerial record | 141–160–3 |
Winning percentage | .468 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
Negro league baseball
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Member of the National | |
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Induction | 2006 |
Election method | Committee on African-American Baseball |
John Preston "Pete" Hill (October 12, 1882 – November 19, 1951) was an American outfielder and manager in baseball's Negro leagues from 1899 to 1925. He played for the Philadelphia Giants, Leland Giants, Chicago American Giants, Detroit Stars, Milwaukee Bears, and Baltimore Black Sox. Hill starred for teams owned by Negro league executive Rube Foster for much of his playing career.
He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.