Joshua Hill (baseball)
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Joshua James Hill is an Australian professional baseball player. He is currently a pitcher
in the Pittsburgh Pirates
organization.
organisation in and debuted with the Gulf Coast League Twins
in , going 2-2 with a 3.63 ERA in his first season.
In the 2002 International Baseball League of Australia season
, he went 1-0 including a save, pitching six scoreless innings for the New South Wales Patriots
. He split the minor league season between the Quad City River Bandits, Elizabethton Twins
GCL Twins.
In the 2003 Claxton Shield, Hill pitched another four scoreless innings for New South Wales, while allowing only one hit. Hill had right shoulder surgery in '03 and did not play in .
Hill was included in Australia national baseball team
for the 2006 World Baseball Classic
, replacing the injured Ryan Rowland-Smith
. He pitched one game, coming in for Damian Moss
. In he was 6-6 with a 4.88 ERA for Fort Myers Miracle
. In he was promoted to the New Britain Rock Cats
, and in the 2007 Baseball World Cup
, he pitched four games for Australia.
in the Rule 5 Draft
that off-season. He was assigned to the Altoona Curve
and pitched 4-11 with a 4.53 ERA in . He was on Australia's roster for the 2009 World Baseball Classic
but did not play.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
organization.
Minnesota Twins
Hill was signed to the Minnesota TwinsMinnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
organisation in and debuted with the Gulf Coast League Twins
Gulf Coast League Twins
The Gulf Coast League Twins are the Rookie "A" Level Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. The team plays in Fort Myers, Florida, at the Lee County Sports Complex....
in , going 2-2 with a 3.63 ERA in his first season.
In the 2002 International Baseball League of Australia season
2002 International Baseball League of Australia season
The 2001-02 International Baseball League of Australia was played exclusively at the Melbourne Ballpark. The championship reverted back to its 1999-2000 format using 6 state teams, however New South Wales Country was replaced by an Australian Provincial Team with a mix of players from the...
, he went 1-0 including a save, pitching six scoreless innings for the New South Wales Patriots
New South Wales Patriots
New South Wales Patriots compete in the Claxton Shield baseball championship in Australia.The Patriots were one of the founding teams of the Claxton Shield in 1934 and competed as New South Wales until 1988 when the Claxtion Shield was awarded to the winner of the Australian Baseball League...
. He split the minor league season between the Quad City River Bandits, Elizabethton Twins
Elizabethton Twins
The Elizabethton Twins are a minor league baseball team in Elizabethton, Tennessee, USA. They are a Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League, and have been a farm team of the Minnesota Twins since 1974. The Twins play home games at Joe O'Brien Field...
GCL Twins.
In the 2003 Claxton Shield, Hill pitched another four scoreless innings for New South Wales, while allowing only one hit. Hill had right shoulder surgery in '03 and did not play in .
Hill was included in Australia national baseball team
Australia national baseball team
The Australian national baseball team represents Australia in international baseball tournaments and competitions. They are ranked as the top team in Oceania, and are the Oceanian Champions, having been awarded the title in 2007 when New Zealand withdrew from the Oceania Baseball Championship. They...
for the 2006 World Baseball Classic
2006 World Baseball Classic
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, replacing the injured Ryan Rowland-Smith
Ryan Rowland-Smith
Ryan Benjamin Rowland-Smith , is an Australian Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He is also an Australian Baseball League pitcher for the Sydney Blue Sox. Rowland-Smith pitched for Australia in the 2006 World Baseball Classic and in the 2004 Summer Olympics...
. He pitched one game, coming in for Damian Moss
Damian Moss
Damian Joseph Moss is a retired Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher.-Career:After making his major league debut on April 26, , with the Atlanta Braves, Moss would also spend the season in Atlanta, where he placed fifth in the National League Rookie of the Year award...
. In he was 6-6 with a 4.88 ERA for Fort Myers Miracle
Fort Myers Miracle
The Fort Myers Miracle is the Class A Advanced minor league baseball affiliate of the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball club, currently managed by Jake Mauer. Home games are played at the Lee County Sports Complex in Hammond Stadium, which has a capacity of 7,500, and opened in...
. In he was promoted to the New Britain Rock Cats
New Britain Rock Cats
The New Britain Rock Cats are the Double-A minor league baseball affiliate of the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball club. They compete in the Eastern League and play their home games at New Britain Stadium in New Britain, Connecticut.-History:...
, and in the 2007 Baseball World Cup
2007 Baseball World Cup
The XXXVII International Baseball Federation Baseball World Cup was held in the Republic of China from November 6 through November 18, 2007. Four stadiums hosted...
, he pitched four games for Australia.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hill was picked by the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
in the Rule 5 Draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
that off-season. He was assigned to the Altoona Curve
Altoona Curve
The Altoona Curve are a minor league baseball team based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, named after nearby Horseshoe Curve . The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates major-league club...
and pitched 4-11 with a 4.53 ERA in . He was on Australia's roster for the 2009 World Baseball Classic
2009 World Baseball Classic
The 2009 World Baseball Classic was an international baseball competition. It is the only international baseball tournament to feature a large number of players from the major leagues of North America and Asia. It began on March 5, 2009, and finished March 23, 2009.Japan emerged victorious for the...
but did not play.