Garry Hill (baseball)

Summary

Garry Alton Hill (November 3, 1946 – September 20, 2017) was a 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
Pitcher
Born: (1946-11-03)November 3, 1946
Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Died: September 20, 2017(2017-09-20) (aged 70)
Charlotte, North Carolina
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 record0–1
Strikeouts2
Earned run average15.43
Teams

He died September 20, 2017, in Charlotte, North Carolina.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Career statistics and history at Baseball-Reference.com
  2. ^ Garry Hill Obituary

External links edit

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)