Hal Finney, baseball player, 1931-1936

Hal Finney

Born: 7/30/1905 in Lafayette, AL, USA

Died: 12/20/1991 in Lafayette, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1931-06-24 | Final Game: 1936-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Harold Wilson Finney

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Biography

Hal Finney, born in 1905, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 1930s. His career spanned from 1931 until his retirement on September 27, 1936. Primarily serving as a position player, Finney participated in 123 games over the course of his career, showcasing his skills on the field during an era characterized by a transition from the deadball era to a more offensively oriented style of play. Finney recorded a total of 46 hits, including one home run, and drove in 27 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .203. While his offensive statistics may not have placed him among the elite of his time, he contributed to his teams with a combination of grit and determination. He also demonstrated base-running prowess, notching one stolen base in his career. Hal Finney remains a part of baseball history as a player who navigated the challenges of his era, leaving a legacy that reflects the competitive nature of the sport during the early 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
123 227 39 46 8 1 1 27 1 6 32 0.203 0.233 0.260 0.493 -535.5

Career AVG .203 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career SLG .260 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.493 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 32.4% 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
1931 PIT NL 10 26 2 8 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0.308 — — — — 0.0
1932 PIT NL 31 33 14 7 3 0 0 4 0 3 4 0.212 — — — — 0.0
1933 PIT NL 56 133 17 31 4 1 1 18 0 3 19 0.233 .270 (-14%) .329 (-24%) .377 (-20%) .707 (-22%) -535.5
1934 PIT NL 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1936 PIT NL 21 35 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 8 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 79 0 208 23 4 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 PIT C 6 0 18 3 0 1
1932 PIT C 11 0 30 3 1 0
1933 PIT C 47 0 122 12 1 4
1934 PIT C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1936 PIT C 14 0 38 5 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 79