Carmen Hill

Who was Carmen Hill?

Carmen Proctor Hill born in Royalton, Minnesota, was a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals.

He helped the Giants win the 1922 World Series, the Pirates win the 1927 National League Pennant and the Cardinals win the 1930 NL Pennant.

Hill finished 23rd in voting for the 1927 National League MVP for having a 22–11 win–loss record, 43 Games, 31 games started, 22 complete games, 2 shutouts, 7 games finished, 3 saves, 277 ⅔ innings pitched, 260 hits allowed, 100 earned runs, 80 walks, 95 strikeouts, and a 3.24 ERA.

In 10 seasons he had a 49–33 win–loss record, 147 games, 85 games started, 47 complete games, 5 shutouts, 34 games finished, 8 saves, 787 Iinnings pitched, 769 Hits Allowed, 301 earned runs allowed, 38 home runs allowed, 267 walks, 264 strikeouts, and a 3.44 ERA. In addition, Hill won 202 minor league games over 14 seasons with 7 teams.

Hill was a screwball pitcher.

Hill died in Indianapolis, Indiana at the age of 94.