Koyie Hill

Koyie Hill is a Major League Baseball player. He is currently a catcher for the Chicago Cubs.

Koyie Dolan Hill was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on March 9, 1979. He later attended Eisenhower High School. He continued his education at Wichita State University. In 2000, he was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball amateur draft. Baseball-Reference.com: Koyie Hill

Hill made his MLB debut with the Dodgers on June 22, 2000. In 2004, he was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks with Reggie Abercrombie and Bill Murphy for Steve Finley and Brent Mayne. In 2006, he was claimed off of waivers by the New York Yankees. That same year during the off season , Hill signed with the Chicago Cubs. MLB.com: Koyie Hill

In 2007, Hill accidentally cut off three of his fingers in a table saw accident. After hours of surgery, his fingers were successfully re-attached. Hill spent most of the 2008 season in the minors attempting to rehab his fingers and to re-learn how to grip a baseball and bat with his injured hand. Hill was able to make a full recovery. In 2008, he returned to the Chicago Cubs in time for the playoff push.Chicago Tribune: Hill never loses grip on career

• March 9, 1979: Born
• 2000: Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers
• 2003: Debuted with Los Angeles Dodgers
• 2004: Traded to Arizona Diamondbacks
• 2006: Claimed by New York Yankees
• 2006: Signed by Chicago Cubs
• 2007: Suffers hand injury
• 2008: Returns to the Chicago Cubs

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  • Height: 6-0
  • Weight: 190
  • Rookie Year: 2003

• March 9, 1979: Born

• 2003: Major League Debut Los Angeles Dodgers

• 2004: Traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks

• 2006: Sent to Minors

• 2007: Called Back by the Chicago Cubs

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