American baseball pitcher (born 1997)
Baseball player
Adam Dean Hill (born March 24, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher and a free agent.
Hill attended T. L. Hanna High School in Anderson, South Carolina . He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 39th round of the 2015 MLB draft , but he elected to honor his college commitment to the University of South Carolina . In his first year with the Gamecocks, he posted a 3.53 ERA in 66. innings, allowing 49 hits, walking 28, and striking out 72. In his sophomore year, he posted a 3.04 ERA in 77 innings, allowing 56 hits, walking 39, and striking out 87. Through 14 starts this season, Hill has posted a 4.08 ERA over 75 innings, allowing 49 hits, walking 46, and striking out 92.[ 1] In 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League .[ 2]
Hill was taken by the New York Mets in the fourth round with the 110th overall pick of the 2018 MLB draft .[ 3] [ 4] On June 22, 2018, the Mets officially signed him.[ 5] He spent his first professional season with the Brooklyn Cyclones , going 1–1 with a 2.35 ERA over 15+ 1 ⁄3 relief innings pitched.[ 6]
On January 5, 2019, the Mets traded Hill, Bobby Wahl , and Felix Valerio to the Milwaukee Brewers for Keon Broxton .[ 7] He spent 2019 with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers , going 7–9 with a 3.92 ERA over 26 games (23 starts), striking out 109 over 121+ 2 ⁄3 innings.[ 8]
On December 5, 2019, Hill and a 2020 competitive balance round B draft pick were traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Omar Narváez .[ 9] He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season.[ 10] In 2021, he started 19 games between the Everett AquaSox and the Arkansas Travelers , going 5–7 with a 5.44 ERA and 102 strikeouts over 91 innings.[ 11] He was released on March 13, 2023.[ 12]
References
^ Sypa, Steve (June 5, 2018). "2018 Mets Draft Profile:Aaron Hill" . Amazing Avenue . Retrieved June 6, 2018 .
^ "Adam Hill - Profile" . pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021 .
^ Morris, Lake (June 5, 2018). "Former T.L. Hanna ace Adam Hill taken in MLB Draft. See which team picked him" . Anderson Independent Mail . Retrieved June 6, 2018 .
^ Cloninger, David (June 5, 2018). "Four South Carolina players, one signee taken on Day 2 of MLB Draft" . The Post and Courier . Retrieved June 6, 2018 .
^ Bezjak, Lou (June 22, 2018). "Another USC player signs, ready to begin pro baseball career" . The State . Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
^ "Adam Hill Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball" . MiLB.com. Retrieved April 8, 2019 .
^ "Brewers trade Keon Broxton to Mets for relief pitcher Bobby Wahl, 2 prospects" . Wisconsin State Journal . Associated Press. January 6, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2020 .
^ Wussow, Dan (April 7, 2019). "Hill excited to make positive impression on Brewers organization" . The Post-Crescent . Retrieved December 13, 2020 .
^ Dykstra, Sam (December 5, 2019). "Hill moved to Mariners for Narvaez" . MiLB.com . Retrieved December 5, 2019 .
^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled" . MLB.com .
^ Gladstone, Mitchell (May 13, 2021). "Hill's first start for Travs worth wait" . Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "Adam Hill Stats, Fantasy & News" .
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