About John Hill
Lived 1876 – 1922 (aged 45–46). John Hill was an American baseball player.
John Hill (1876 – October 1922) was an American Negro leagues third baseman and shortstop for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League.
He played for the Cuban X-Giants at the age of 27, moved to the Philadelphia Giants for a couple years, then moved back to the X-Giants where he remained for a big part of his career.
He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1922, at the age of 46.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Hill?
Negro Leagues third baseman and shortstop, born 1876
When was John Hill born?
John Hill was born in 1876 in Philadelphia.
When did John Hill die?
John Hill died on 1 October 1922 in Philadelphia.
What was John Hill's occupation?
John Hill was a baseball player.
What nationality was John Hill?
John Hill was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Hill (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Hill. https://biography.guide/john-hill-baseball-player/
MLA: "John Hill." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-hill-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "John Hill." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-hill-baseball-player/.
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