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Rich Hill
Rich Hill
Kansas City Royals • Pitcher
Age 46 • 6' 5" • 220 lb
Bats: L • Throws: L
MLB Debut: 2005-06-15
Born: Boston , MA • USA
Draft: 2002
2025 Stats
W
0
L
2
ERA
5.00
WHIP
1.89
IP
9.0
SO
4
SV
0
HLD
0
G
2
GS
2
Career Stats
W
90
L
76
ERA
4.02
WHIP
1.26
IP
1418.0
SO
1432
SV
0
HLD
24
G
388
GS
250
Year-by-Year Pitching
Year Team GGSIP WLSVSO ERAWHIPAwards
2005 CHC 10 4 23.2 — 2 — 21 9.13 1.77
2006 CHC 17 16 99.1 6 7 — 90 4.17 1.23
2007 CHC 32 32 195.0 11 8 — 183 3.92 1.19
2008 CHC 5 5 19.2 1 — — 15 4.12 1.58
2009 BAL 14 13 57.2 3 3 — 46 7.80 1.87
2010 BOS 6 — 4.0 1 — — 3 0.00 1.50
2011 BOS 9 — 8.0 — — — 12 0.00 0.75
2012 BOS 25 — 19.2 1 — — 21 1.83 1.42
2013 CLE 63 — 38.2 1 2 — 51 6.28 1.73
2014 Total 16 — 5.1 — — — 9 3.38 2.44
2015 BOS 4 4 29.0 2 1 — 36 1.55 0.66
2016 Total 20 20 110.1 12 5 — 129 2.12 1.00
2017 LAD 25 25 135.2 12 8 — 166 3.32 1.09
2018 LAD 25 24 132.2 11 5 — 150 3.66 1.12
2019 LAD 13 13 58.2 4 1 — 72 2.45 1.13
2020 MIN 8 8 38.2 2 2 — 31 3.03 1.16
2021 Total 32 31 158.2 7 8 — 150 3.86 1.21
2022 BOS 26 26 124.1 8 7 — 109 4.27 1.30
2023 Total 32 27 146.1 8 14 — 129 5.41 1.52
2024 BOS 4 — 3.2 — 1 — 5 4.91 1.09
2025 KC 2 2 9.0 — 2 — 4 5.00 1.89
Spring Training
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2006 CHC 6315.0 1—118 7.201.80
2007 CHC 5415.2 11—16 5.171.09
2008 CHC 6417.2 —1—15 6.111.98
2010 STL 4210.0 11—10 6.302.10
2011 BOS 7—8.2 ——16 0.000.92
2013 CLE 10—9.1 ———15 3.861.39
2014 BOS 3—2.2 ———2 0.001.13
2015 WSH 9—8.0 ——112 2.251.13
2016 ATH 4412.0 —2—9 11.252.25
2017 LAD 6616.0 12—15 6.191.75
2018 LAD 4412.1 —2—13 7.301.38
2019 LAD 4411.0 11—11 3.271.18
2021 TB 4411.2 1——7 6.941.71
2022 BOS 328.2 11—6 9.351.73
2023 PIT 4412.2 —1—9 9.241.74
Postseason
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2007 CHC 113.0 —1—3 9.002.67
2016 LAD 3313.0 11—19 3.461.31
2017 LAD 4417.2 ———24 2.551.19
2018 LAD 4316.2 ———17 2.161.26
2019 LAD 112.2 ———2 3.382.25
Game Logs
Season selector loads one year at a time.
Pitching
Date Opponent IP H R ER BB SO HR
2025-07-28 vs ATL 4.0 3 4 4 6 3 2
2025-07-22 @ CHC 5.0 6 3 1 2 1 0
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2025-08-01
LHP Rich Hill elected free agency.
2025-07-29
Kansas City Royals designated LHP Rich Hill for assignment.
2025-07-22
Kansas City Royals selected the contract of LHP Rich Hill from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2025-05-14
Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Rich Hill to a minor league contract.
2024-09-09
Boston Red Sox released LHP Rich Hill.
2024-09-06
Boston Red Sox designated LHP Rich Hill for assignment.
2024-08-27
Boston Red Sox selected the contract of LHP Rich Hill from Worcester Red Sox.
2024-08-17
Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Rich Hill to a minor league contract.
2023-11-02
LHP Rich Hill elected free agency.
2023-08-04
San Diego Padres activated LHP Rich Hill.
2023-08-01
Pittsburgh Pirates traded LHP Rich Hill and DH Ji Man Choi to San Diego Padres for LHP Jackson Wolf, 1B Alfonso Rivas and OF Estuar Suero.
2023-01-05
Pittsburgh Pirates activated LHP Rich Hill.
2023-01-05
Pittsburgh Pirates activated LHP Rich Hill.
2023-01-05
Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Rich Hill.
2022-11-06
LHP Rich Hill elected free agency.
2022-08-01
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Rich Hill from the 15-day injured list.
2022-07-28
Boston Red Sox sent LHP Rich Hill on a rehab assignment to Portland Sea Dogs.
2022-07-02
Boston Red Sox placed LHP Rich Hill on the 15-day injured list. Left knee sprain.
2022-05-14
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Rich Hill from the 10-day injured list.
2022-05-06
Boston Red Sox placed LHP Rich Hill on the 10-day injured list.
2022-04-24
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Rich Hill from the bereavement list.
2022-04-19
Boston Red Sox placed LHP Rich Hill on the bereavement list.
2021-12-01
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Rich Hill.
2021-12-01
Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Rich Hill.
2021-12-01
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Rich Hill.
2021-11-03
LHP Rich Hill elected free agency.
2021-07-24
New York Mets activated LHP Rich Hill.
2021-07-23
Tampa Bay Rays traded LHP Rich Hill to New York Mets for RHP Tommy Hunter and C Matt Dyer.
2021-05-01
Tampa Bay Rays activated LHP Rich Hill from the 10-day injured list.
2021-04-30
Tampa Bay Rays placed LHP Rich Hill on the 10-day injured list.
2021-02-17
Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent P Rich Hill.
2021-02-17
Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Rich Hill.
2021-02-17
Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Rich Hill.
2020-10-28
LHP Rich Hill elected free agency.
2020-10-01
Minnesota Twins activated LHP Rich Hill.
2020-09-29
Minnesota Twins reassigned LHP Rich Hill to the minor leagues.
2020-08-19
Minnesota Twins activated LHP Rich Hill from the 10-day injured list.
2020-08-04
Minnesota Twins placed LHP Rich Hill on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 31, 2020. Left shoulder fatigue.
2019-12-31
Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Rich Hill.
2019-10-31
LHP Rich Hill elected free agency.
2019-09-12
Los Angeles Dodgers activated LHP Rich Hill from the 60-day injured list.
2019-07-03
Los Angeles Dodgers transferred LHP Rich Hill from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Left forearm strain.
2019-06-20
Los Angeles Dodgers placed LHP Rich Hill on the 10-day injured list. Left forearm strain.
2019-04-28
Los Angeles Dodgers activated LHP Rich Hill from the 10-day injured list.
2019-04-17
Los Angeles Dodgers sent LHP Rich Hill on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
2019-03-28
Los Angeles Dodgers placed LHP Rich Hill on the 10-day injured list retroactive to March 25, 2019. Left knee sprain.
2018-06-19
Los Angeles Dodgers activated LHP Rich Hill from the 10-day injured list.
2018-06-14
Los Angeles Dodgers sent LHP Rich Hill on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
2018-05-20
Los Angeles Dodgers placed LHP Rich Hill on the 10-day disabled list. Blister on left middle finger.
2018-05-08
Los Angeles Dodgers activated LHP Rich Hill from the 10-day disabled list.
2018-04-18
Los Angeles Dodgers placed LHP Rich Hill on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to April 15, 2018. Left third digit inflammation.
2017-05-16
Los Angeles Dodgers activated LHP Rich Hill from the 10-day disabled list.
2017-05-04
Los Angeles Dodgers sent LHP Rich Hill on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
2017-04-17
Los Angeles Dodgers placed LHP Rich Hill on the 10-day disabled list. Blister on left middle finger.
2017-04-16
Los Angeles Dodgers activated LHP Rich Hill from the 10-day disabled list.
2017-04-07
Los Angeles Dodgers placed LHP Rich Hill on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to April 6, 2017. Blister on left middle finger.
2016-12-05
Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LHP Rich Hill.
2016-11-03
LHP Rich Hill elected free agency.
2016-08-24
Los Angeles Dodgers activated LHP Rich Hill from the 15-day disabled list.
2016-08-02
Los Angeles Dodgers placed LHP Rich Hill on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 1, 2016. Left middle finger blister.
2016-08-01
Oakland Athletics traded RF Josh Reddick and Rich Hill to Los Angeles Dodgers for RHP Frankie Montas, RHP Grant Holmes and RHP Jharel Cotton.
2016-07-30
Oakland Athletics placed LHP Rich Hill on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 18, 2016. Left middle finger blister.
2016-07-02
Oakland Athletics activated LHP Rich Hill from the 15-day disabled list.
2016-06-27
Oakland Athletics sent LHP Rich Hill on a rehab assignment to Stockton Ports.
2016-06-09
Oakland Athletics placed LHP Rich Hill on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 30, 2016. Left groin strain.
2015-11-20
Oakland Athletics signed free agent LHP Rich Hill.
2015-11-02
LHP Rich Hill elected free agency.
2015-09-08
Boston Red Sox selected the contract of LHP Rich Hill from Pawtucket Red Sox.
2015-08-14
Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Rich Hill to a minor league contract.
2015-02-28
Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Rich Hill to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
2014-10-30
LHP Rich Hill elected free agency.
2014-09-02
New York Yankees selected the contract of LHP Rich Hill from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
2014-09-01
New York Yankees sent LHP Rich Hill outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
2014-08-29
New York Yankees designated LHP Rich Hill for assignment.
2014-08-05
New York Yankees selected the contract of LHP Rich Hill from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
2014-07-16
New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Rich Hill to a minor league contract.
2014-07-09
Los Angeles Angels released LHP Rich Hill.
2014-07-05
Los Angeles Angels designated LHP Rich Hill for assignment.
2014-07-01
Boston Red Sox traded LHP Rich Hill to Los Angeles Angels for cash.
2014-01-29
Boston Red Sox signed free agent Rich Hill.
2013-03-11
Cleveland Indians selected the contract of LHP Rich Hill from Columbus Clippers.
2013-02-07
Cleveland Indians signed free agent LHP Rich Hill to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
2012-11-30
LHP Rich Hill elected free agency.
2012-09-01
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Rich Hill from the 60-day disabled list.
2012-07-06
Boston Red Sox transferred LHP Rich Hill from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
2012-06-10
Boston Red Sox placed LHP Rich Hill on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 9, 2012. Left forearm soreness.
2012-04-27
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Rich Hill from the 15-day disabled list.
2012-04-04
Boston Red Sox placed LHP Rich Hill on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 26, 2012. Recovering from June 2011 Tommy John surgery.
2012-02-21
Boston Red Sox selected the contract of LHP Rich Hill from Pawtucket Red Sox.
2011-12-13
Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Rich Hill to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
2011-12-12
LHP Rich Hill elected free agency.
2011-10-31
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Rich Hill from the 60-day disabled list.
2011-06-27
Boston Red Sox transferred LHP Rich Hill from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
2011-06-03
Boston Red Sox placed LHP Rich Hill on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 2, 2011. Left elbow sprain.
2011-05-05
Boston Red Sox selected the contract of LHP Rich Hill from Pawtucket Red Sox.
2010-12-16
Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Rich Hill to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
2010-10-08
Boston Red Sox sent Rich Hill outright to Pawtucket Red Sox.
2010-09-13
Boston Red Sox selected the contract of Rich Hill from Pawtucket Red Sox.
2010-06-30
Rich Hill assigned to Pawtucket Red Sox from Boston Red Sox.
2010-06-30
Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Rich Hill to a minor league contract.
2010-04-06
LHP Rich Hill assigned to Memphis Redbirds from St. Louis Cardinals.
2010-01-26
St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent LHP Rich Hill to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
2009-10-30
Baltimore Orioles sent Rich Hill outright to Norfolk Tides.
2009-09-01
Rich Hill roster status changed by Baltimore Orioles.
2009-07-29
Baltimore Orioles placed LHP Rich Hill on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 28, 2009. Left shoulder inflammation.
2009-05-16
Baltimore Orioles activated LHP Rich Hill from the 15-day disabled list.
2009-04-23
Baltimore Orioles sent LHP Rich Hill on a rehab assignment to Frederick Keys.
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Pitch N Use% Velo HB IVB Spin xwOBA Whiff% Zone% Chase% BNStuff+ BNCtrl+
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vs. LHH
vs. RHH
Zone: left -0.7083 / right 0.7083 • bot 1.595 / top 3.394 • Domain: X [-2,2], Z [0,5]
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