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Steve Hill | First Baseman

Team: Oakland Athletics
Age / DOB:  (28) / 3/14/1985
Ht / Wt:  5'11' / 200
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Athletics selected C Steve Hill from the Cardinals in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 Draft.
Hill has a .513 career slugging percentage in the minor leagues and tallied 17 homers in just 87 games this past season at Triple-A Memphis. The 27-year-old was never going to get much of a shot in St. Louis. Thu, Dec 6, 2012 10:58:00 AM

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Steve Hill - 1B - Athletics

Cardinals sent C/1B Steve Hill outright to Triple-A Memphis.

Hill, 27, had a brief stint with the Cardinals during the first half of the season. He'll continue to serve as organizational depth in the minors.
Sat, Nov 3, 2012 10:05:00 AM
Steve Hill - 1B - Athletics

Cardinals recalled C-1B-OF Steve Hill from Triple-A Memphis.

Hill had a brief stint with the Cardinals during the first half of the season, but only received seven at-bats. He'll serve as a utility man and right-handed bat off the bench.
Mon, Sep 10, 2012 06:26:00 PM
Steve Hill - 1B - Athletics

Cardinals optioned C-1B-OF Steve Hill to Triple-A Memphis.

Hill has been up with the big club for two and a half weeks but received just seven at-bats. He'll return to a .257/.303/.471 batting line with four homers at Memphis.
Sun, Jun 10, 2012 10:11:00 AM
Steve Hill - 1B - Athletics

Cardinals purchased the contract of C/1B/OF Steve Hill from Triple-A Memphis.

He'll replace the injured Matt Carpenter (oblique) on the active roster. The 27-year-old backstop was hitting .257/.303/.471 with four homers and a .774 OPS over 76 plate appearances this year at the Triple-A level. He has experience behind the plate, but is also capable of playing first base and the outfield.
Wed, May 23, 2012 03:24:00 PM
Steve Hill - 1B - Athletics

Cardinals recalled C Steve Hill from Triple-A Memphis.

Hill provided the baseball world with a nice story in August when he hit his first major league home run during a short stint as an emergency backup to Yadier Molina. He doesn't carry any fantasy value, however.
Fri, Sep 24, 2010 02:01:00 PM
Steve Hill - 1B - Athletics

The Cardinals are expected to recall catcher Steve Hill for this weekend's series against the Cubs.

Not a surprise now that Yadier Molina is expected to be shut down for the rest of the season with a right knee injury. Hill, 25, was 1-for-3 with his first major league home run in his only game with the Cardinals on August 15. He'll share time with Matt Pagnozzi and Bryan Anderson behind the plate.
Related: Yadier Molina, Bryan Anderson, Matt Pagnozzi
Source: Brian Bartow on Twitter
Thu, Sep 23, 2010 07:45:00 PM
Steve Hill - 1B - Athletics

Cardinals optioned C Steve Hill to Triple-A Memphis.

Hill was called up in an emergency transaction last week after Jason LaRue was injured during a melee with the Reds in Cincinnati. The 25-year-old Hill hit his first career major league home run on Sunday in a blowout loss to the Cubs, so he'll bring a nice souvenir back to the farm.
Tue, Aug 17, 2010 03:57:00 PM
Steve Hill - 1B - Athletics

Cardinals purchased the contract of C Steve Hill from Double-A Springfield.

Hill will give the Cardinals an extra option behind the plate with Jason LaRue's status up in the air. The 24-year-old was batting .280/.352/.543 with 22 homers and 86 RBI with Double-A Springfield this season. Hill has spent most of his time behind the plate this season, but is capable of playing first base and the outfield, as well. He could carve out a career as a righty-bat off the bench in the major leagues.
Wed, Aug 11, 2010 10:01:00 AM
Steve Hill - 1B - Athletics

Steve Hill went 3-for-4 and homered twice Monday for Double-A Springfield.

Hill is batting .394/.464/.727 in nine games. The 24-year-old spent more time playing other positions than he did catching last year, but he's been back behind the plate in most of his starts this season. He's also received time in the outfield corners. With no position to call his own, he's going to have to keep crushing the ball to have a chance at a career in the majors.
Tue, Apr 21, 2009 02:53:00 PM
Steve Hill - 1B - Athletics

Steve Hill went 3-for-5 with two homers and five RBI for the Saguaros of the AFL on Saturday.

Hill, who has been catching in the AFL, is batting .289/.341/.605 in 10 games. The 2007 13th-round pick was used more frequently as a first baseman, DH and left fielder in the minors last season, and he has no future behind the plate for the Cardinals. Still, if he can hold his own back there, it'd help his chances of having a career in the majors as a part-time player.
Sun, Nov 9, 2008 03:57:00 PM
Steve Hill - 1B - Athletics

Steve Hill made his Double-A debut on Saturday and homered for Springfield.

No official word yet, but it looks like Mark Hamilton went on the disabled list to make room for him. Hill lasted into the 13th round in last year's draft despite some terrific numbers at Stephen F. Austin. He's not a catcher, but his power seems legitimate enough. Of course, it's still hard to see how he fits into the Cardinals' future plans.
Sun, May 11, 2008 03:37:00 AM

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PosRoleName
C1John Jaso
2Derek Norris
1B1Brandon Moss
2Nate Freiman
3Daric Barton
2B1Eric Sogard
2Adam Rosales
3Scott Sizemore
SS1Jed Lowrie
2Hiroyuki Nakajima
3B1Josh Donaldson
LF1Yoenis Cespedes
CF1Coco Crisp
2Chris Young
RF1Josh Reddick
DH1Seth Smith
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PosRoleName
S1Brett Anderson
2Jarrod Parker
3Tommy Milone
4Bartolo Colon
5A.J. Griffin
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Grant Balfour
2Ryan Cook
3Sean Doolittle
4Jerry Blevins
5Pat Neshek
6Jesse Chavez
7Hideki Okajima
8Fernando Rodriguez