Virgil Hill
| AB | 631 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .216 |
| OBP | .283 |
| SLG | .361 |
| HR | 13 |
- Full name Virgil Eugene Hill
- Born 09/09/1989 in Placentia, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Los Angeles Mission CC
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Drafted in the 6th round (189th overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2009 (signed for $150,000).
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Hill, a 35th-rounder last year (Athletics), is a 6-foot, 190-pounder who hit .462 with 10 homers and 27 stolen bases this spring. An exciting and aggressive player, he flashes a rare combination of speed and power. Hill is still a bit raw after missing a year in high school to run track and play football. He has tremendous athleticism and bloodlines, as both of his parents were Olympians. His mother Denean Howard-Hill won a silver medal in the 1988 Olympics in the 4x400 meter relay. His father Virgil Sr. also won a silver medal, as a boxer in the 1984 Olympics. He later won the WBA cruiserweight title.
