| Dave Hilton | |
|---|---|
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| Third baseman | |
| Born: September 15, 1950 Uvalde, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: September 17, 2017 (aged 67) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1972, for the San Diego Padres | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 27, 1975, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .213 |
| Home runs | 6 |
| Runs batted in | 33 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .284 |
| Home runs | 38 |
| Runs batted in | 128 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
John David Hilton (September 15, 1950 – September 17, 2017) was an American professional baseball player. He was picked in the 1971 Secondary Draft out of Rice University and played four seasons for the San Diego Padres. On October 22, 1976 Hilton was one of the first players acquired by the expansion Toronto Blue Jays franchise, though he would never play a game for them. He also played three seasons in Japan for the Yakult Swallows and Hanshin Tigers. Hilton was primarily a third baseman, but played several games at second base.