Mule Haas, baseball player, 1925-1938

Mule Haas

Born: 10/15/1903 in Montclair, NJ, USA

Died: 6/30/1974 in New Orleans, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1925-08-15 | Final Game: 1938-09-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: George William Haas

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Biography

Mule Haas, born in 1903, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who had a career that spanned from 1925 to 1938. Known for his consistent hitting and solid fielding, Haas played a total of 1,168 games, amassing 1,257 hits which contributed to an impressive career batting average of .292. He demonstrated his offensive prowess with 43 home runs and 496 runs batted in, while also showcasing his speed on the base paths with 12 stolen bases. Haas played during an era that was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-focused game, and he was able to adapt to the changing dynamics of baseball. His ability to connect with the ball and drive in runs made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. His career achievements not only reflected his individual talent but also contributed to the overall competitiveness of the leagues during his time. As a player known for his durability and consistency, Mule Haas left a lasting impact on the game, remembered for his contributions on the field and his role in the evolving landscape of baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
12.0 11.0 2.0 2.0 0 0 1.0 0 1.0 0 0 0.182 0.250 0.455 0.705

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 5.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1928 7.0 7.0 1.0 2.0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.286 0.286 0.714 1.000
1929 5.0 4.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .000 0.200 .000 0.200

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1929 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 5.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1168 4303 706 1257 254 45 43 496 12 433 299 0.292 0.359 0.402 0.761 2758.7

Career AVG .292 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .359 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .402 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.761 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — near 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
1925 PIT NL 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1928 PHA AL 91 332 41 93 21 4 6 39 2 23 20 0.280 .280 (avg) .342 (-3%) .395 (+7%) .737 (+2%) 58.9
1929 PHA AL 139 578 115 181 41 9 16 82 0 34 38 0.313 .289 (+8%) .353 (+1%) .415 (+20%) .769 (+11%) 1164.2
1930 PHA AL 132 532 91 159 33 7 2 68 2 43 33 0.299 .293 (+2%) .354 (-1%) .429 (-7%) .784 (-4%) -471.9
1931 PHA AL 102 440 82 142 29 7 8 56 0 30 29 0.323 .276 (+17%) .338 (+8%) .388 (+22%) .726 (+16%) 1223.4
1932 PHA AL 143 558 91 170 28 5 6 65 1 62 49 0.305 .275 (+11%) .335 (+12%) .391 (+3%) .726 (+7%) 1032.4
1933 CHW AL 146 585 97 168 33 4 1 51 0 65 41 0.287 .270 (+6%) .329 (+9%) .377 (-4%) .707 (+2%) 450.6
1934 CHW AL 106 351 54 94 16 3 2 22 1 47 22 0.268 .278 (-4%) .340 (+4%) .392 (-12%) .733 (-4%) -175.5
1935 CHW AL 92 327 44 95 22 1 2 40 4 37 17 0.291 .279 (+4%) .342 (+6%) .399 (-4%) .742 (avg) 92.2
1936 CHW AL 119 408 75 116 26 2 0 46 1 64 29 0.284 .283 (avg) .349 (+9%) .404 (-11%) .753 (-2%) 68.5
1937 CHW AL 54 111 8 23 3 3 0 15 1 16 10 0.207 .276 (-25%) .342 (-9%) .398 (-28%) .740 (-19%) -359.9
1938 PHA AL 40 78 7 16 2 0 0 12 0 12 10 0.205 .272 (-25%) .341 (-9%) .392 (-41%) .734 (-26%) -324.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
18 62 5 10 1 1 2 9 5 11 0.161

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1931 WS PHA 7 23 1 3 1 0 0 2 3 5 0.130
1930 WS PHA 6 18 1 2 0 1 0 1 1 3 0.111
1929 WS PHA 5 21 3 5 0 0 2 6 1 3 0.238

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 45 0 376 24 10 30
OF 1022 0 2486 68 42 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 PIT OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1928 PHA OF 82 0 175 9 5 1
1929 PHA OF 139 0 373 10 7 2
1930 PHA OF 131 0 360 11 9 5
1931 PHA OF 102 0 272 6 3 4
1932 PHA OF 137 0 372 6 5 2
1933 CHA OF 146 0 347 9 6 2
1934 CHA OF 89 0 204 5 2 1
1935 CHA OF 84 0 183 4 2 1
1936 CHA 1B 7 0 77 4 3 6
1936 CHA OF 96 0 176 7 2 2
1937 CHA 1B 32 0 251 19 7 22
1937 CHA OF 2 0 3 0 1 0
1938 PHA 1B 6 0 48 1 0 2
1938 PHA OF 12 0 19 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 45
Left Field 13
Center Field 811
Right Field 205