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My Take
Rich Hill is one of those guys who makes you believe in the long game — a Boston kid who went to Michigan, got drafted by the Cubs back in 2002, and then spent the better part of a decade bouncing around the minors and bullpens before anyone really took him seriously. When he finally broke out as a starter in his mid-thirties, it felt almost surreal watching that slow, sweeping curveball freeze major-league hitters who were half his age. He pitched for what feels like half the teams in baseball — Dodgers, Athletics, Red Sox, Rays, Mets, you name it — and the 2019 Tony Conigliaro Award, given to a player who overcomes adversity, was honestly perfect for him. There's something quietly inspiring about a 6-foot-5 lefty who just refuses to quit.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rich Hill
- Name (Japanese)
- リッチ・ヒル
- Reading
- りっち・ひる
- Born
- March 11, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
- Origin
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Height
- 196 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Milton High School
- University
- University of Michigan
Awards & achievements
- 2019 Tony Conigliaro Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rich Hill born?
Born March 11, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Rich Hill from?
Rich Hill is from Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Rich Hill do?
Rich Hill works as baseball player.
How tall is Rich Hill?
Rich Hill is 196 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.