Richard
Hill
P · KC · Very poor
- PAL
- 16
- WAR
- 0.7
- ERA
- 5.41
2023№ 123 / 168
Rich Hill
Biography
- Height
- 6' 5"
- Weight
- 100 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- June 15, 2005
- Born
- March 11, 1980 (46)
- Birthplace
- Boston, MA, USA
- Nickname
- Field Of Genes
- Draft
- 2002
Career history
- Kansas City Royals · 2025 (1 season)
- Boston Red Sox · 2024 (1 season)
- San Diego Padres · 2023 (1 season)
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2023 (1 season)
- Boston Red Sox · 2022 (1 season)
- New York Mets · 2021 (1 season)
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2021 (1 season)
- Minnesota Twins · 2020 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2016 – 2019 (4 seasons)
- Athletics · 2016 (1 season)
- Boston Red Sox · 2015 (1 season)
- New York Yankees · 2014 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2014 (1 season)
- Cleveland Guardians · 2013 (1 season)
- Boston Red Sox · 2010 – 2012 (3 seasons)
- Baltimore Orioles · 2009 (1 season)
- Chicago Cubs · 2005 – 2008 (4 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5.00 | 9.0 | 4 | 1.89 |
| 2024 | Boston Red Sox | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4.91 | 3.2 | 5 | 1.09 |
| 2023 | 32 | 8 | 14 | 5.41 | 146.1 | 129 | 1.52 | |
| 2023 | San Diego Padres | 10 | 1 | 4 | 8.23 | 27.1 | 25 | 1.72 |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 22 | 7 | 10 | 4.76 | 119.0 | 104 | 1.48 |
| 2022 | Boston Red Sox | 26 | 8 | 7 | 4.27 | 124.1 | 109 | 1.30 |
| 2021 | 32 | 7 | 8 | 3.86 | 158.2 | 150 | 1.21 | |
| 2021 | New York Mets | 13 | 1 | 4 | 3.84 | 63.1 | 59 | 1.28 |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays | 19 | 6 | 4 | 3.87 | 95.1 | 91 | 1.16 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Twins | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3.03 | 38.2 | 31 | 1.16 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2.45 | 58.2 | 72 | 1.13 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3.66 | 132.2 | 150 | 1.12 |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 25 | 12 | 8 | 3.32 | 135.2 | 166 | 1.09 |
| 2016 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 2.12 | 110.1 | 129 | 1.00 | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1.83 | 34.1 | 39 | 0.79 |
| 2016 | Athletics | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2.25 | 76.0 | 90 | 1.09 |
| 2015 | Boston Red Sox | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1.55 | 29.0 | 36 | 0.66 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3.38 | 5.1 | 9 | 2.44 | |
| 2014 | New York Yankees | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.69 | 5.1 | 9 | 1.69 |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Angels | 2 | 0 | 0 | -.-- | 0.0 | 0 | -.-- |
| 2013 | Cleveland Guardians | 63 | 1 | 2 | 6.28 | 38.2 | 51 | 1.73 |
| 2012 | Boston Red Sox | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1.83 | 19.2 | 21 | 1.42 |
| 2011 | Boston Red Sox | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 8.0 | 12 | 0.75 |
| 2010 | Boston Red Sox | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 4.0 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 2009 | Baltimore Orioles | 14 | 3 | 3 | 7.80 | 57.2 | 46 | 1.87 |
| 2008 | Chicago Cubs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4.12 | 19.2 | 15 | 1.58 |
| 2007 | Chicago Cubs | 32 | 11 | 8 | 3.92 | 195.0 | 183 | 1.19 |
| 2006 | Chicago Cubs | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4.17 | 99.1 | 90 | 1.23 |
| 2005 | Chicago Cubs | 10 | 0 | 2 | 9.13 | 23.2 | 21 | 1.77 |
| Career totals | 388 | 90 | 76 | 4.02 | 1418.0 | 1432 | 1.26 | |
Rich Hill: our analysis
2023 season: 32 G, 146.3 IP, 8 W, 14 L, 129 SO, 1.52 WHIP. WAR 0.7 (123rd of 168) · PAL 16, very poor.
In 2023, Rich Hill, 46, posts a PAL Rating of 16 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.7 ranks 123rd among 168 regulars, in the bottom half.
On the other hand, velocity (1, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (18, well below average) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 38 in 2022, against 16 now; his WAR went from 1.8 to 0.7.
Advanced stats, 2023 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.41
FIP
4.87
xFIP
4.77
ERA-
124
WHIP
1.52
K%
19.5 %
BB%
8.8 %
Strikeouts
129
Innings
146.3
Wins
8
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.6
80% of cases: -1.2 to 2.9
Strikeouts
111
2023 WAR
0.7
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-12)
- 20211.7 WAR · 1.9 per full season
- 20221.8 WAR · 2.6 per full season
- 20230.7 WAR · 0.9 per full season
Outlook, age included
-42 · 43 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
61
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 46
- STF
- Stuff
- 68
- CTL
- Control
- 68
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 68
- STA
- Stamina
- 71
- DUR
- Durability
- 83
- EX
- Experience
- 99
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2023
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.87 · RA9-WAR: -0.5
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
88.4 mi/h
1th percentile
K%
19.5 %
29th percentile
BB%
8.8 %
31th percentile
xERA
5.55
13th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.357
13th percentile
Barrels allowed
10.1 %
20th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SD | 0.7 | 16 | 61 | 88.4 | 19.5 | 8.8 | 5.55 | .357 |
| 2022 | BOS | 1.8 | 38 | 71 | 88.5 | 20.7 | 7.0 | 4.02 | .314 |
| 2021 | NYM | 1.7 | 37 | 73 | 88.1 | 22.7 | 8.3 | 4.48 | .324 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | @ CWS | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5.41 |
| Sep 24 | vs STL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.49 |
| Sep 12 | @ LAD | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5.53 |
| Sep 10 | @ HOU | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5.48 |
| Sep 4 | vs PHI | 1.1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5.60 |
| Aug 30 | @ STL | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5.26 |
| Aug 25 | @ MIL | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.21 |
| Aug 17 | vs AZ | 5.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5.18 |
| Aug 12 | @ AZ | 3.1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5.17 |
| Aug 6 | vs LAD | 3.0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5.09 |
Rich Hill: frequently asked questions
What is Rich Hill's record in 2023?
Rich Hill is 8-14 in 2023, with a 5.41 ERA and 129 strikeouts in 146.3 innings.
How old is Rich Hill?
Rich Hill is 46 years old: he was born on March 11, 1980.
How tall is Rich Hill, and how much does he weigh?
Rich Hill is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Rich Hill from?
United States: Rich Hill was born in Boston, MA, United States.
What team does Rich Hill play for?
Rich Hill plays for the Kansas City Royals in the MLB, at P, wearing number 53.
How good is Rich Hill?
Rich Hill produced 0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 123rd of 168 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 16 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Rich Hill a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 123rd of 168 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Rich Hill getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 38 in 2022 to 16 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Rich Hill drafted?
Rich Hill: 2002.
What is Rich Hill's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.6 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
