Garry Alton Hill (November 3, 1946 – September 20, 2017) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He attended Garinger High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, and played college baseball for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After his sophomore year he was drafted in the first round (18th overall) of the 1967 Major League Baseball June secondary draft by the Atlanta Braves. He was starting pitcher for one home game with the Atlanta Braves on June 12, 1969, at Atlanta Stadium against pitcher Dick Selma, striking out two, and one walk. He also gave up four earned runs on six hits, one was a home run to Al Spangler in the 2nd inning. He pitched two and one-thirds innings pitched and had a 15.43 earned run average[1]
Garry Hill | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Rutherfordton, North Carolina, U.S. | November 3, 1946|
Died: September 20, 2017 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | (aged 70)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 12, 1969, for the Atlanta Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 12, 1969, for the Atlanta Braves | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–1 |
Strikeouts | 2 |
Earned run average | 15.43 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
He died September 20, 2017, in Charlotte, North Carolina.[2]
References
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edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)