Mack Hillis

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Malcolm David Hillis

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 165 lb.

• Debut September 13, 1924
• Final Game September 27, 1928
• Born July 23, 1901 in Cambridge, MA USA
• Died June 16, 1961 in Cambridge, MA USA

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Mack Hillis played for the New Haven Profs in 1927, and in a September game played each of the nine positions. Source: Time article about Hillis

Hillis appeared in one game with the 1924 Yankees, coming up from the Atlanta Crackers. In 1925-26, he was involved in a two-part trade that sent Tony Lazzeri to the Yankee organization. Hillis was sent to the Salt Lake City Bees.

He was with the Toledo Mud Hens also in 1925.

He briefly managed the Cambridge Cantabs in the 1934 Northeastern League, where the team had a 1-12 record. On July 17, the team moved to Wayland, MA and had an 18-30 record for the rest of the season, finishing 8th in the 8-team league..

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