Oliver Hill

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Given name: Oliver Clinton Hill
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 5'11" / 178 lbs
Bats/Throws: L / R
Born: Oct 16, 1909 in Powder Springs, GA
Died: Sep 20, 1970 in Decatur, GA (60 years old)
Debut: Apr 19, 1939

Oliver Clinton Hill (October 16, 1909 – September 20, 1970) was a Major League Baseball player. He appeared in two games for the Boston Bees in 1939, both times as a pinch hitter. In two at bats, he had one hit, a double, for a batting average of .500 and a slugging percentage of 1.000.

Hill had a long minor league career, playing at least from 1935 until 1948, with three seasons missed for World War II. In the minors, he began his career as a catcher, but became a third baseman by 1936. He played four seasons for the Atlanta Crackers of the Southern Association before being acquired by the Bees.