Derek Hill

Position: Centerfielder

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-1, 206lb (185cm, 93kg)

Team: Texas Rangers (majors, designated for assignment)

Born: December 30, 1995 in Des Moines, IA us

Draft: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1st round (23rd) of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft from Elk Grove HS (Elk Grove, CA).

High School: Elk Grove HS (Elk Grove, CA)

Debut: September 4, 2020 (Age 24-249d, 22,238th in major league history)
vs. MIN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2021 season

2024 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible

Service Time (01/2024): 1.095 • Arb Eligible: 2026 • Free Agent: 2029

Agents: Reynolds Sports Management

Full Name: Derek Jerome Hill

Twitter: @derekhill27

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SUMMARY

2024

Career

WAR

0.0

-0.4

323

.256

.232

RBI

OBP

.289

.280

SLG

.465

.334

OPS

.754

.615

OPS+

111

7/20 The Rangers announced that outfielder Derek Hill has been designated for assignment. The move opens up roster space for Texas to call up infield prospect Justin Foscue from Triple-A. Hill has been DFA’ed
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Last 5 Games

Last 5 Games Table
Date	Tm		Opp	Result	Pos	AB	R	H	RBI	SO	BOP	WPA	aLI	cWPA	acLI	RE24	PO	A
2024-07-19	TEX		BAL	L 1-9	PH CF	1	0	0	0	1	9	0.000	0.02	0.00%	0.01	-0.099	1	0
2024-07-12	TEX	@	HOU	L 3-6	PH	1	0	0	0	1	8	-0.010	0.38	0.00%	0.18	-0.153
2024-07-09	TEX	@	LAA	W 5-4	RF	4	1	2	0	1	9	0.026	1.03	0.01%	0.51	0.480	2	1
2024-07-07	TEX		TBR	W 13-2	DH	5	0	1	1	1	9	-0.054	0.42	-0.01%	0.15	-0.680
2024-07-05	TEX		TBR	W 3-0	RF	3	0	1	0	1	8	-0.011	0.43	0.00%	0.11	-0.115	2	0

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Games by Position

Standard Batting
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
2014	18	DET-min	Rk,A-	47	197	173	20	36	3	3	2	14	11	2	18	45	.208	.296	.295	.591		51	1	4	1	1	0		LAT,NCH · GULF,NYPL
2015	19	DET-min	A	53	235	210	33	50	6	5	0	16	25	7	20	44	.238	.305	.314	.619		66	1	1	2	2	0		WMI · MIDW
2016	20	DET-min	A	93	415	384	66	102	17	6	1	31	35	6	24	105	.266	.312	.349	.661		134	4	3	2	2	0		WMI · MIDW
2017	21	DET-min	A,Rk,A+	58	267	224	42	55	10	7	2	30	29	5	31	63	.246	.346	.379	.725		85	2	5	4	3	0		WMI,TGW,LAK · MIDW,GULF,FLOR
2018	22	DET-min	A+	106	383	343	45	82	9	3	4	33	35	12	33	109	.239	.307	.318	.625		109	6	1	5	1	0		LAK · FLOR
2019	23	DET-min	AA	120	526	470	78	114	19	5	14	45	21	13	38	147	.243	.311	.394	.705		185	1	10	5	3	0		ERI · EL
2020	24	DET	AL	15	12	11	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	.091	.167	.091	.258	-26	1	0	0	0	0	0	8/HD
2021	25	DET-min	AAA,A	38	160	143	21	46	6	3	4	17	4	1	11	45	.322	.376	.490	.865		70	2	2	3	1	0		TOL,LAK · AAAE,LASE
2021	25	DET	AL	49	150	139	19	36	3	3	3	14	6	3	10	42	.259	.313	.388	.702	95	54	2	1	0	0	0	8/HD
2022	26	DET-SEA-min	AAA,A	68	267	236	40	52	10	4	7	29	9	2	24	71	.220	.294	.386	.680		91	1	2	2	3	0		TOL,TAC,LAK · IL,PCL,FLOR
2022	26	DET	AL	31	92	83	8	19	2	0	1	3	3	0	5	28	.229	.270	.289	.559	62	24	0	0	3	1	0	8/H
2023	27	WSN-min	AAA,A+	87	375	334	68	105	18	6	11	51	17	5	31	70	.314	.374	.503	.877		168	6	3	3	4	0		ROC,WMT · IL,SALL
2023	27	WSN	NL	13	50	47	3	8	1	0	0	1	1	0	3	11	.170	.220	.191	.411	17	9	0	0	0	0	0	8
2024	28	TEX-min	AAA	42	176	157	35	55	12	4	8	17	7	1	15	42	.350	.415	.631	1.045		99	3	3	0	1	0		RRK · PCL
2024	28	TEX	AL	16	45	43	5	11	0	0	3	5	2	1	2	14	.256	.289	.465	.754	111	20	1	0	0	0	0	/9H8D7
5 Yrs				124	349	323	38	75	6	3	7	23	12	4	21	101	.232	.280	.334	.615	73	108	3	1	3	1	0
162 Game Avg.				162	456	422	50	98	8	4	9	30	16	5	27	132	.232	.280	.334	.615	73	141	4	1	4	1	0

DET (3 yrs)				95	254	233	30	56	5	3	4	17	9	3	16	76	.240	.291	.339	.630	78	79	2	1	3	1	0
TEX (1 yr)				16	45	43	5	11	0	0	3	5	2	1	2	14	.256	.289	.465	.754	111	20	1	0	0	0	0
WSN (1 yr)				13	50	47	3	8	1	0	0	1	1	0	3	11	.170	.220	.191	.411	17	9	0	0	0	0	0

AL (4 yrs)				111	299	276	35	67	5	3	7	22	11	4	18	90	.243	.291	.359	.649	83	99	3	1	3	1	0
NL (1 yr)				13	50	47	3	8	1	0	0	1	1	0	3	11	.170	.220	.191	.411	17	9	0	0	0	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Derek Hill?

Derek Hill is 28 years old.

When was Derek Hill born?

Derek Hill was born on December 30, 1995.

Where was Derek Hill born?

Derek Hill was born in Des Moines, IA.

How tall is Derek Hill?

Derek Hill is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much does Derek Hill weigh?

Derek Hill weighs 206 lbs (93 kg).

How many seasons has Derek Hill played?

Derek Hill is in his 5th season.

When was Derek Hill drafted?

Derek Hill was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1st round (23rd) of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft from Elk Grove HS (Elk Grove, CA).

What position does Derek Hill play?

Derek Hill is a Centerfielder.

How many hits does Derek Hill have?

Derek Hill has 11 hits this season and has 75 hits over his career.

How many home runs does Derek Hill have?

Derek Hill has 3 home runs this season and has 7 home runs over his career.

What is Derek Hill's average?

Derek Hill has a .256 average this season and has a .232 average over his career.

How many teams has Derek Hill played for?

Derek Hill has played for 3 teams; the Detroit Tigers, Washington Nationals and Texas Rangers.

What is Derek Hill's Twitter account?

Derek Hill is on Twitter at derekhill27.

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