Hap Collard, baseball player, 1927-1930

Hap Collard

Born: 8/29/1898 in Williams, AZ, USA

Died: 7/9/1968 in Jamestown, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-04-23 | Final Game: 1930-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Earl Clinton Collard

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Biography

Hap Collard was a professional baseball pitcher, active from 1927 until 1930. Born in 1898, he made his mark in the game during a transitional period in baseball that followed the deadball era and saw the beginnings of more offensive play. Throughout his career, Collard played for several teams, compiling a record of 6 wins and 12 losses. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 6.6, and he recorded a total of 28 strikeouts during his time on the mound. Though Collard's overall statistics may not reflect dominance, his contributions to the teams he played for during the late 1920s and early 1930s were part of the larger narrative of baseball's evolution. The era was characterized by shifting strategies and increasing emphasis on offense, and while Collard may not have been a standout pitcher, his presence in the league contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during a time of change. He retired from professional baseball in 1930, leaving behind a legacy that, while modest in statistical terms, was part of the fabric of the sport during a dynamic era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 12 35 15 4 0 0 136.3 200 100 15 46 28 6.60 0

Career ERA 6.60 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — 52.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1927 CLE AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.3 8 3 3 2 5.06 — 0.0
1928 CLE AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 1 4 1 2.25 — 0.0
1930 PHI NL 6 12 30 15 4 0 0 127.0 188 96 39 25 6.80 4.80 (-42%) -3070.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
36 45 1 10 1 0 0 4 0 1 8 0.222 0.239 0.244 0.484 0.0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career OBP .239 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career SLG .244 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.484 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 35.7% 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
1927 CLE AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1928 CLE AL 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1930 PHI NL 31 44 1 9 1 0 0 4 0 1 8 0.205 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 35 0 8 35 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 CLE P 4 0 0 3 1 0
1928 CLE P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1930 PHI P 30 0 8 32 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 35