Sam Hilliard
Sam Hilliard | |
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Colorado Rockies – No. 16 | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Mansfield, Texas, U.S. | February 21, 1994|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
August 27, 2019, for the Colorado Rockies | |
MLB statistics (through June 22, 2024) | |
Batting average | .215 |
Home runs | 32 |
Runs batted in | 77 |
Teams | |
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Samuel Beauman Hilliard (born February 21, 1994) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves.
Amateur career
Hilliard attended
Professional career
Colorado Rockies
Hilliard made his professional debut with the
On August 27, 2019, the Rockies promoted Hilliard to the major leagues.[8] He made his debut that night versus Boston Red Sox and recorded his first major league hit, a two-run home run off Josh Smith.[9]
In the pandemic shortened 2020 season, Hilliard hit .210/.272/.438 with an unsightly 36.8% strikeout percentage before being optioned down to the Rockies' alternate site after the club acquired Kevin Pillar.[10]
Atlanta Braves
On November 6, 2022, Hilliard was traded to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Dylan Spain.[11][12] On July 19, 2023, he was placed on the injured list with a right heel contusion.[13] While on rehab assignment with the Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers,[14] he re–injured his right heel[15] and was transferred to the 60–day injured list on September 1.[16]
Colorado Rockies (second stint)
On November 1, 2023, Hilliard was claimed off waivers by the
Personal life
Sam Hilliard is the youngest of three sons.
References
- ^ "Toolshed: Hilliard continues Rockies road". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ "Bob Lutz: Shockers' two-way threat Sam Hilliard didn't give up on baseball". kansas. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ "Sam Hilliard making waves in Rockies' system". MLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ Amore, Dom. "Dom Amore: Yard Goats' Sam Hilliard Stoically Carries A Burden As He Pursues Big Leagues". courant.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ "Rockies Hilliard rakes in Fall League victory". MLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ Daniel Kramer (November 20, 2018). "Rockies add 4 players to 40-man roster". MLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ Brock Sisney (April 12, 2019). "Hilliard swinging hot bat for Triple-A Albuquerque". The Neosho Daily News. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ Kyle Newman (August 27, 2019). "Rockies call up right-hander Rico Garcia to make major league debut; Sam Hilliard also brought up from Triple-A". The Denver Post. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ Kyle Newman (August 27, 2019). "Red Sox rock Rico Garcia, Rockies with 10-6 win in series opener at Coors Field". The Denver Post. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ "Sam Hilliard remains a mystery for the Rockies". October 18, 2020.
- ^ Bowman, Mark (November 6, 2022). "Braves acquire OF Hilliard in trade with Rockies". MLB.com. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Toscano, Justin (November 6, 2022). "Braves acquire outfielder Sam Hilliard for their first trade of the offseason". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ "Braves' Sam Hilliard: Goes on IL with heel bruise". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Braves' Sam Hilliard: Begins rehab assignment". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Braves' Sam Hilliard: Re-injures right heel". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Braves' Sam Hilliard: Shifted to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ "Braves lose Sam Hilliard on waiver claim, outright Ben Heller and Andrew Velazquez". batterypower.com. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ "Orioles claim outfielder Sam Hilliard off waivers from Braves; Krehbiel designated for assignment". baltimorebaseball.com. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ "Rockies Claim Sam Hilliard Off Waivers From Orioles". MLB Trade Rumors. February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Rockies swing deal for 'dynamic' prospect Jones". mlb.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/rockies-outright-sam-hilliard.html
- ^ "Rockies Select Sam Hilliard". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "Rockies OF Sam Hilliard's father, diagnosed with ALS, attends Rangers game". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 22, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Amore, Dom (July 9, 2018). "Yard Goats' Sam Hilliard stoically carries a burden as he pursues big leagues". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Newman, Kyle (August 9, 2019). "As Rockies' prospect Sam Hilliard chases 30/30 – and a potential call-up – he carries his dad's battle with him". Denver Post. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Grammer, Geoff (June 15, 2019). "Grammer: An Isotopes family grows closer as father fights ALS". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet