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Koyie Hill

Koyie Hill Notable

b. March 9, 1979 · Los Angeles Dodgers 2003, Arizona Diamondbacks 2004–2005, Chicago Cubs 2007–2012, Miami Marlins 2013, Philadelphia Phillies 2014

Koyie Hill played for five clubs across 12 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2003 and closing with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2014. His longest stay was with the Chicago Cubs, from 2007 to 2012.

Across 341 games he batted .207, with 197 hits and 83 runs. He finished with 8 home runs, 44 doubles and 3 stolen bases.

He played 318 games behind the plate, with 2,036 putouts and 18 errors. He turned 21 double plays.

He was born in Tulsa, OK, USA on March 9, 1979. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
2003 LAD 3301 100 0020 .333
2004 ARI 133639 101 6261 .250
2005 ARI 3478617 500 611270 .218
2007 CHC 3693715 402 128180 .161
2008 CHC 102102 100 10120 .095
2009 CHC 832532660 1222 2427780 .237
2010 CHC 772151846 1311 1712611 .214
2011 CHC 461341526 312 914401 .194
2012 CHC 113937 100 1070 .179
2013 MIA 185839 200 02180 .155
2014 PHI 102125 100 1150 .238
Career 34195183197 4448 77772743 .207

On this day & linked events

1979

Born March 9, 1979

Tulsa, OK, USA

2003

Major-league debut: Koyie Hill

Koyie Hill made a major-league debut on September 5, 2003.

2014

Final major-league game: Koyie Hill

Koyie Hill played a final major-league game on July 20, 2014.

Image: CFIF, public domain