Richard Joseph "Rich" Hill is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization. Hill played for Milton High School's Varsity baseball team when he was a freshman. He is one of four to do that in the school's history. He was originally drafted by the Reds in 1999, however he decided to play collegiately for the Michigan Wolverines. Hill was a 4th round pick out of the University of Michigan in the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft. Hill made his major league debut on June 15, 2005. As a minor leaguer, Hill compiled high strikeout totals, and has an excellent... curveball. He throws an 88–92 MPH fastball and a changeup as well. Hill spent part of the 2005 season with the Cubs, posting an 0–2 record. Again, in 2006, Hill split his season between the minor leagues and the majors. Despite his rookie status, Hill was the oldest member of the Cubs starting rotation during the second half of the 2006 season until the addition of Wade Miller. Hill arrived in the big-leagues in 2005, gaining his first major league action on June 15, 2005 against the Florida Marlins.
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| Birthdate: | March 11, 1980 |
| Birthplace: | Milton, Massachusetts |
| Age: | 32 |
| Height: | 6' 5" |
| Weight: | 205 lbs. |
| All Positions Played: | Pitcher |