Hal Anderson

Born: 2/10/1904 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 5/1/1974 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1932-04-12 | Final Game: 1932-04-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Harold Anderson

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Biography

Hal Anderson, born in 1904, enjoyed a brief but noteworthy career in Major League Baseball. He played as a position player for a short stint in the 1932 season, appearing in just nine games. Despite the limited opportunities, Anderson demonstrated a solid batting ability, finishing his career with a .25 batting average, which included eight hits and two runs batted in over his time in the league. Anderson's tenure in baseball came during an era that was characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. While he did not hit any home runs and did not record any stolen bases, his contributions as a role player were part of a larger narrative in the early 1930s, a time when the game was evolving and players were beginning to showcase more power. Although his career was short-lived, Hal Anderson's presence in the major leagues remains a testament to the many players who contributed to the fabric of baseball history, even if their time in the spotlight was fleeting.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
8.0	8.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1930	8.0	8.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	32	4	8	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1932	CHW	AL	9	32	4	8	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	9	0	21	1	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1932	CHA	OF	9	0	21	1	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Center Field	9