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Dave Hilton

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1972-1981 (1972-1975)
Proper Name
John David Hilton
Positions
3B (349) ... 2B (45)
Positions
3B - 2B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 191
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
September 17,2017   Age:  67.002
High School
Jones (Houston,TX)
Colleges
Southwest Texas Junior College (Uvalde,TX), Rice University (Houston,TX)
Drafted/Signed
1971-1-1-San Diego Padres
MLBAM ID
115959
Retrosheet#
hiltd101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career506401086336.213.564

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1972San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN18213B13472102105103601000145137.213.260.298.558.170.085.2445.8811.762.000.00
1973San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN18223B-2B7023421469051621193514064702581432.197.260.299.559.188.102.2117.3613.571.8446.80
1974San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN8233B7421717528211235132803115672341141.240.281.309.590.120.069.2705.5611.972.15217.00
1975San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN10243B480000000000000010800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1976Hawaii IslandersPCLAAASDN-253B126475611372781677535559163002285405186.288.361.480.841.312.192.30010.1910.931.0729.69
1977Toledo Mud HensILAAACLE-263B-2B113413529816313661453066156001594553266.237.287.385.672.242.148.2506.5914.512.2031.77
1980Portland BeaversPCLAAAPIT-293B-2B60229265914162744172002100932492138.258.308.406.714.223.148.2606.838.031.1838.17
1981Portland BeaversPCLAAAPIT-303B11840252112193340833136045101464422587.279.326.363.689.174.084.2967.018.141.16134.00
1972MLBTotal--SDN------13472102105103601000145137.213.260.298.558.170.085.2445.8811.762.00NL1972
1973MLBTotal--SDN------7023421469051621193514064702581432.197.260.299.559.188.103.2117.3613.571.8446.80NL1973
1974MLBTotal--SDN------7421717528211235132803115672341141.240.281.309.590.120.069.2705.5611.972.15217.00NL1974
1975MLBTotal--SDN------480000000000000010800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1975
1976AAATotal--SDN------126475611372781677535559163002285405186.288.361.480.841.312.192.30010.1910.931.0729.69PCL1976
1977AAATotal--CLE------113413529816313661453066156001594553266.237.287.385.672.242.148.2506.5914.512.2031.77IL1977
1980AAATotal--PIT------60229265914162744172002100932492138.258.308.406.714.223.148.2606.838.031.1838.17PCL1980
1981AAATotal--PIT------11840252112193340833136045101464422587.279.326.363.690.174.085.2967.018.141.16134.00PCL1981
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB161506401081936336635691817101515512880.213.265.298.564.154.085.2366.3512.521.9784.33
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL161506401081936336635691817101515512880.213.265.298.564.154.085.2366.3512.521.9784.33
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors4171519191406761538210311513318121715106261686129277.267.324.412.736.243.145.2807.8910.741.3639.97
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA4171519191406761538210311513318121715106261686129277.267.324.412.736.243.145.2807.8910.741.3639.97

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1972San Diego PadresNLMLB213B13-114.0121921333100.9392.40.272.438.5100.04
1973San Diego PadresNLMLB223B46-398.0408841113212800.9702.80.322.8828.465.72
1973San Diego PadresNLMLB222B24-202.0395328949200.9793.80.464.1414.834.34
1974San Diego PadresNLMLB233B55-428.1519481315314500.9482.60.343.0634.074.32
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1972San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2158956-13Don Zimmer, Preston Gomezdnq
1973San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN22601026-70Don Zimmerdnq
1974San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN23601026-74John McNamaradnq
1975San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2471914-4John McNamaradnq
1976Hawaii IslandersPCLAAASDN2577681-126Roy Hartsfield--League Champions
1977Toledo Mud HensILAAACLE2656848-113Jack Cassini--dnq
1980Portland BeaversPCLAAAPIT2969764-60Jim Mahoney--dnq
1981Portland BeaversPCLAAAPIT3072653-118Pete Ward--dnq
8 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1984VisaliaCalifA+MinorMINManager6674.471416.0dnq
1987Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILFirst Base Coach9171.56237.0dnq
1988Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILFirst Base Coach8775.53742.0dnq
1989San JoseCalifA+MinorSFNHitting Coach8161.57028.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1992Idaho FallsPioRkMinorATLManager2749.355426.0dnq
1993GreenvilleSouAAMinorATLHitting Coach7567.52810.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1994MaconSALAMinorATLHitting Coach7364.533313.5dnq
1995MaconSALAMinorATLHitting Coach7170.50448.5dnq
1996TylerTex-LAIndIndyManager3663.364631.5dnq
1997FrederickCaroA+MinorBALManager6971.493213.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1998DurhamILAAAMinorTBAHitting Coach8064.55610.0Lost in Finals
11 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1976-10-22Sold by San Diego Padres to Toronto Blue JaysToronto Blue JaysNoHist
1975-06-27Activated from Disabled ListSan Diego PadresNoHist
1975-04-30DL - UnknownSan Diego PadresNoInjury
1971-01-13Signed out of draft (SW Texas JC)San Diego PadresNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
67
Power
59
Contact
70
XBH
67
RBIs
53
Runs
36
Hitting
49
Durability
49
Team
.434

[Career Highlights]

[1971]  Drafted by the San Diego Padres in Round #1 (#1) out of SW Texas JC ... Signing Scout: Jack Bloomfield
[1972]  Played for San Diego Padres (MLB)
[1973]  Played for San Diego Padres (MLB)
[1974]  Played for San Diego Padres (MLB)
[1975]  Played for San Diego Padres (MLB)
[1976]  Played for Hawaii Islanders (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Doubles, Extra Base Hits
[1977]  Played for Toledo Mud Hens (AAA)
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