Hal Gregg, baseball player, 1943-1952

Hal Gregg

Born: 7/11/1921 in Anaheim, CA, USA

Died: 5/13/1991 in Bishop, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-08-18 | Final Game: 1952-08-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Harold Dana Gregg

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Biography

Hal Gregg was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1943 to 1952. Born in 1921, he made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the sport was deeply affected by World War II, which saw many players serve in the military. Despite the challenging circumstances of the era, Gregg showcased his talents on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 40 wins and 48 losses, a 4.54 earned run average, and a total of 401 strikeouts. He also recorded 9 saves, demonstrating his versatility and ability to close out games when called upon. Gregg's career included an All-Star selection, a testament to his skill and recognition among peers during his playing days. While he may not have reached the iconic status of some of his contemporaries, Gregg's contributions to his teams and the game itself were significant. His ability to compete at a high level in the post-war era of baseball helped pave the way for future generations of pitchers, and his legacy continues to be remembered by baseball historians and enthusiasts alike.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
3.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 11.0 4.0 4.0 0 0 0 4.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1945 3.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1945 0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 11.0 4.0 4.0 0 0 0 4.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 48 200 115 27 4 9 827.0 805 417 41 443 401 4.54 0

Career ERA 4.54 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — 18.5% 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
1943 BRO NL 0 3 5 4 0 0 0 18.7 21 20 21 7 9.64 3.50 (-175%) -1483.6
1944 BRO NL 9 16 39 31 6 0 2 197.7 201 120 137 92 5.46 3.57 (-53%) -6069.2
1945 BRO NL 18 13 42 34 13 2 2 254.3 221 98 120 139 3.47 3.67 (+5%) 1860.8
1946 BRO NL 6 4 26 16 4 1 2 117.3 103 39 44 54 2.99 3.59 (+17%) 1329.5
1947 BRO NL 4 5 37 16 2 1 1 104.3 115 68 55 59 5.87 3.97 (-48%) -100.0
1948 PIT NL 2 4 22 8 1 0 1 74.3 72 38 34 25 4.60 4.10 (-12%) -29.4
1949 PIT NL 1 1 8 1 0 0 0 18.7 20 7 8 9 3.38 4.12 (+18%) 200.7
1950 PIT NL 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 5.3 10 8 7 3 13.50 — 0.0
1952 NY1 NL 0 1 16 4 1 0 1 36.3 42 19 17 13 4.71 3.70 (-27%) -1872.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
203 263 26 54 7 0 2 15 0 8 64 0.205 0.232 0.255 0.486 -745.0

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career OBP .232 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.

Career SLG .255 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.486 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — 30.7% 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
1943 BRO NL 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1944 BRO NL 42 68 5 14 0 0 0 2 0 1 13 0.206 .261 (-21%) .325 (-33%) .357 (-42%) .683 (-38%) -426.3
1945 BRO NL 42 91 11 20 6 0 1 9 0 2 13 0.220 .260 (-16%) .328 (-28%) .354 (-10%) .683 (-19%) -318.7
1946 BRO NL 26 32 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 13 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1947 BRO NL 37 34 3 9 1 0 0 2 0 1 8 0.265 — — — — 0.0
1948 PIT NL 22 22 3 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 9 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1949 PIT NL 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1950 PIT NL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1952 NY1 NL 16 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.125 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1947 WS BRO 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 3 1 0 12.7 9 5 8 10 3.55

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1947 WS BRO 0 1 3 1 0 12.7 9 5 8 10 3.55

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 200 0 46 135 13 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 BRO P 5 0 1 3 0 0
1944 BRO P 39 0 13 36 5 3
1945 BRO P 42 0 8 47 4 4
1946 BRO P 26 0 6 16 2 0
1947 BRO P 37 0 9 18 2 2
1948 PIT P 22 0 7 10 0 1
1949 PIT P 8 0 1 1 0 1
1950 PIT P 5 0 0 1 0 0
1952 NY1 P 16 0 1 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 201

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1945 Most Valuable Player NL 29th 2.0 336 0