John Hill (baseball)

John "Johnny" Hill
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

John "Johnny" Hill (born 1876 and died October 1922) was a Negro Leagues Third baseman and Shortstop for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League.

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

  1. ↑ "Cuban X-Giants are Champions" The Patriot, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Saturday, September 19, 1903, Page 7, Column 1
  2. 1 2 "Pottstown and Philadelphia Giants" Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Tuesday Morning, June 21, 1904, Page 10, Column 5

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