| Taylor Hill | |
|---|---|
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: March 12, 1989 Old Hickory, Tennessee | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 25, 2014, for the Washington Nationals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 15, 2015, for the Washington Nationals | |
| MLB statistics (through 2015 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 6.00 |
| Strikeouts | 14 |
| Teams | |
David Taylor Hill (born March 12, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals. In 2020, Hill joined the Toronto Blue Jays organization as a coach.
Playing career
Amateur
A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Hill attended Mount Juliet High School and played college baseball at Vanderbilt University. In 2009, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1][2] He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 30th round of the 2010 MLB Draft, but did not sign and returned to Vanderbilt for his senior season. He was then drafted by the Washington Nationals in the sixth round of the 2011 MLB Draft.
Washington Nationals
Hill was called up to the majors for the first time on June 25, 2014.[3] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017. On January 13, 2018, Hill resigned a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals. [4] He was released on March 28, 2018.
San Francisco Giants
On May 27, 2018, Hill signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants and was assigned to AA. He became a free agent after the season.[5]
Sioux Falls Canaries
On March 6, 2019, Hill signed with the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association.
Generales de Durango
On July 27, 2019, Hill's contract was purchased by the Generales de Durango of the Mexican League. Hill was released by the Generales on January 30, 2020.
Coaching
In January 2020, Hill joined the Toronto Blue Jays organization as the development coach for the Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays.[6]
References
- ↑ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ↑ "2009 Chatham As". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ↑ Nationals expected to call up Taylor Hill for taxed bullpen
- ↑ "Top MLB Prospects, Scouting Reports, Analysis".
- ↑ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ↑ "Dunedin Blue Jays Announce 2020 Coaching Staff". MiLB.com. January 31, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Vanderbilt Commodores bio