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Key facts

Full name John David Hilton[2]
Born September 15, 1950, in Uvalde, TX[1]
Draft 1971, San Diego Padres, Round 1, Overall Pick 1[2]
Positions Third baseman; second baseman[1]
Died September 17, 2017[2]

Dave Hilton was an American professional baseball player, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1971 San Diego Padres draft, who played third and second base in MLB and Japan before founding the Arizona School of Baseball [1].

Context

Dave Hilton was an American professional baseball player, known for being the No. 1 overall pick in the 1971 San Diego Padres draft [1]. He played as a third baseman and second baseman [1]. He debuted in MLB on September 10, 1972, and had a 12-year pro career spanning MLB and Japan [2]. He later founded the Arizona School of Baseball in Scottsdale [2]. He is distinct from Dave Hilton Jr., a Canadian former boxing world champion [4].

Documented claims

  • He made his major league debut on September 10, 1972. [2]
  • He played in MLB and Japan during a 12-year pro career. [2]
  • He founded the Arizona School of Baseball in Scottsdale. [2]
  • He managed the Sonoran Explorers of the independent Freedom Baseball League in 2012. [3]

Questions and answers

When did Dave Hilton make his MLB debut?

He made his major league debut on September 10, 1972 [2].

What position did Dave Hilton play?

He played third base and second base [1].

Is Dave Hilton the same person as the boxer Dave Hilton Jr.?

No, the baseball player is a different person from Dave Hilton Jr., the Canadian former boxing world champion [4].

Sources

  1. Dave Hilton Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status ... — baseball-reference.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Dave Hilton - Canadianwire — canadianwire.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Dave Hilton's Instagram, Twitter & Facebook on IDCrawl — idcrawl.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. In Loving Memory of John David Hilton, a.k.a. "Coach Dave" — arizonaschoolofbaseball.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People