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Name Team Age
Cotton Hill Retired (1979, Age 39) Died (2025, Age 85)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 9
(1959)
2B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Vida Blue League 0 17 years (65 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 8/9/1940
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 4 11
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (LF)
B+ (74.5 %) (60.1 %) (1.5 %)

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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Cotton Hill has retired from the Brooklyn Robins
1979-08-24Cotton Hill of the Brooklyn Robins is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1979-05-22A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the Minnesota Maulers. The Minnesota Maulers receive Randy Errickson, Draft Pick 1980 Round 4 BRO (Watty Clarkson) from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Cotton Hill. Protest This Trade.
1978-06-18The Minnesota Maulers have removed Cotton Hill from the trade block.
1978-05-22The Minnesota Maulers have placed Cotton Hill on the trade block.
1978-05-22A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the Minnesota Maulers. The Minnesota Maulers receive Cotton Hill, Jake Karp from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Ed Roser.
1976-04-03A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Seals and the Brooklyn Robins. The Brooklyn Robins receive Cotton Hill from the San Francisco Seals in exchange for Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 BRO (Dick Smith).
1976-04-01A trade has been completed between the Boston Bulldogs and the San Francisco Seals. The San Francisco Seals receive Joe Linares, Cotton Hill, Tom Viola, Hi Moreno, Craig Carreno, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 BOS (Punch Judith) from the Boston Bulldogs in exchange for Randy Errickson, Art Gaston, Brian Werley, Chet Cusick.
1975-08-30Cotton Hill of the Boston Bulldogs is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1974-05-03A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the Boston Bulldogs. The Boston Bulldogs receive Cotton Hill from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 CHA (Dick Gerhart).
1974-04-30The Brooklyn Robins have placed Cotton Hill on the trade block.
1974-04-08The Brooklyn Robins have removed Cotton Hill from the trade block.
1974-04-04The Brooklyn Robins have placed Cotton Hill on the trade block.
1972-05-19A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cardinals and the Brooklyn Robins. The Brooklyn Robins receive Orber Pitts, Izzy Lyons, Cotton Hill, Joe Nealon, Monte Anderson, Nate Daley from the Chicago Cardinals in exchange for John Cochran, Jack Coombs, Tom Siemer, Jim Foster, Larry Schwamb.
1969-07-15Cotton Hill of the Chicago Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1967-04-27A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the Chicago Cardinals. The Chicago Cardinals receive Cotton Hill from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for John LaRoche, Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 CHA (Doc Elster).
1962-07-24The Brooklyn Robins have promoted Cotton Hill to the major league team. The Brooklyn Robins have designated Bob Penny for assignment.
1962-04-20The Brooklyn Robins have renamed Tom Todt to Cotton Hill.