Adam Hill (baseball)

Adam Hill
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1997-03-24) March 24, 1997 (age 27)
Anderson, South Carolina
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

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]

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  2. ^ "Adam Hill - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Bezjak, Lou (June 22, 2018). "Another USC player signs, ready to begin pro baseball career". The State. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  6. ^ "Adam Hill Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ Wussow, Dan (April 7, 2019). "Hill excited to make positive impression on Brewers organization". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  9. ^ Dykstra, Sam (December 5, 2019). "Hill moved to Mariners for Narvaez". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  10. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
  11. ^ Gladstone, Mitchell (May 13, 2021). "Hill's first start for Travs worth wait". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  12. ^ "Adam Hill Stats, Fantasy & News".