Bump Hadley, baseball player, 1926-1941

Bump Hadley

Born: 7/5/1904 in Lynn, MA, USA

Died: 2/15/1963 in Lynn, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-04-20 | Final Game: 1941-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Irving Darius Hadley

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Biography

Bump Hadley was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1941. Born in 1904, Hadley carved out a notable career during an era marked by both the Great Depression and the transition to a more competitive post-war baseball landscape. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 161-165 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.24. Hadley's ability to strike out batters was a hallmark of his playing style, as he recorded a total of 1,318 strikeouts. Additionally, he contributed to his teams with 25 saves, demonstrating his versatility and reliability as a pitcher. Hadley's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, where the game was beginning to embrace a more dynamic and aggressive style of play. Though he may not be among the most recognized names of his time, Hadley's contributions on the mound were valuable to the teams he played for, including the New York Yankees, Washington Senators, and Boston Braves. His performances reflected the qualities of determination and resilience that characterized many players of his era, making him a significant part of the tapestry of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
161 165 528 355 135 14 25 2945.7 2980 1389 167 1442 1318 4.24 0

Career ERA 4.24 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — near 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
1926 WSN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 6 4 2 0 12.00 — -
1927 WSN AL 14 6 30 27 13 0 0 198.7 177 63 86 60 2.85 4.08 (+30%) -
1928 WSN AL 12 13 33 31 16 3 0 231.7 236 91 100 80 3.54 4.13 (+14%) -
1929 WSN AL 6 16 37 27 7 1 0 195.3 196 122 85 98 5.62 4.60 (-22%) -
1930 WSN AL 15 11 42 34 15 1 2 260.3 242 108 105 162 3.73 4.80 (+22%) -
1931 WSN AL 11 10 55 11 2 1 8 179.7 145 61 92 124 3.06 4.10 (+25%) -
1932 CHW AL 1 1 3 2 1 0 1 18.7 17 8 8 13 3.86 4.13 (+7%) -
1932 SLA AL 13 20 40 33 12 1 1 229.7 244 141 163 132 5.53 4.13 (-34%) -7673.9
1933 SLA AL 15 20 45 36 19 2 3 316.7 309 138 141 149 3.92 3.86 (-2%) -1489.8
1934 SLA AL 10 16 39 32 7 2 1 213.0 212 103 127 79 4.35 4.29 (-1%) -5097.3
1935 WSN AL 10 15 35 32 13 0 0 230.3 268 126 102 77 4.92 4.35 (-13%) -
1936 NYY AL 14 4 31 17 8 1 1 173.7 194 84 89 74 4.35 4.59 (+5%) -
1937 NYY AL 11 8 29 25 6 0 0 178.3 199 105 83 70 5.30 4.34 (-22%) -
1938 NYY AL 9 8 29 17 8 1 1 167.3 165 67 66 61 3.60 4.35 (+17%) -
1939 NYY AL 12 6 26 18 7 1 2 154.0 132 51 85 65 2.98 4.28 (+30%) -
1940 NYY AL 3 5 25 2 0 0 2 80.0 88 51 52 39 5.74 4.21 (-36%) -
1941 NY1 NL 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 13.0 19 9 9 4 6.23 3.94 (-58%) -433.5
1941 PHA AL 4 6 25 9 1 0 3 102.3 131 57 47 31 5.01 3.94 (-27%) -3761.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
528 1004 84 190 29 4 0 75 3 88 187 0.189 0.255 0.226 0.481 -5422.5

Career AVG .189 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career SLG .226 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.481 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 34.7% 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
1926 WSN AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1927 WSN AL 30 70 8 19 3 0 0 10 0 2 11 0.271 .282 (-4%) .344 (-15%) .392 (-20%) .736 (-18%) -219.1
1928 WSN AL 33 81 12 17 3 1 0 7 1 7 13 0.210 .280 (-25%) .342 (-20%) .395 (-31%) .737 (-26%) -370.0
1929 WSN AL 37 62 6 6 0 0 0 2 0 7 15 0.097 .289 (-67%) .353 (-47%) .415 (-77%) .769 (-63%) -703.2
1930 WSN AL 42 93 8 21 5 1 0 7 1 7 20 0.226 .293 (-23%) .354 (-21%) .429 (-30%) .784 (-26%) -453.6
1931 WSN AL 55 54 2 9 1 0 0 5 0 4 11 0.167 .276 (-40%) .338 (-34%) .388 (-52%) .726 (-44%) -413.9
1932 CHW AL 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1932 SLA AL 40 78 4 22 3 1 0 6 0 8 14 0.282 .275 (+3%) .335 (+4%) .391 (-12%) .726 (-4%) 0.0
1933 SLA AL 45 109 3 17 2 0 0 8 0 8 17 0.156 .270 (-42%) .329 (-35%) .377 (-54%) .707 (-45%) -827.3
1934 SLA AL 39 64 2 13 1 0 0 5 0 3 10 0.203 .278 (-27%) .340 (-30%) .392 (-44%) .733 (-38%) -415.4
1935 WSN AL 35 77 5 15 4 0 0 12 0 9 9 0.195 .279 (-30%) .342 (-16%) .399 (-38%) .742 (-28%) -361.5
1936 NYY AL 31 68 14 16 2 0 0 1 0 3 12 0.235 .283 (-17%) .349 (-23%) .404 (-34%) .753 (-29%) -351.6
1937 NYY AL 29 65 7 11 0 1 0 4 0 11 12 0.169 .276 (-39%) .342 (-15%) .398 (-50%) .740 (-34%) -357.6
1938 NYY AL 29 54 3 5 0 0 0 4 0 11 15 0.093 .272 (-66%) .341 (-28%) .392 (-76%) .734 (-54%) -476.6
1939 NYY AL 26 62 3 11 2 0 0 3 1 4 12 0.177 .274 (-35%) .342 (-34%) .393 (-47%) .735 (-41%) -430.4
1940 NYY AL 25 27 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1941 NY1 NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1941 PHA AL 25 31 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 3 8 0.129 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1939 WS NYA 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1937 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1936 WS NYA 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 1 3 2 0 17.3 23 8 4 4 4.15

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1939 WS NYA 1 0 1 0 0 8.0 7 2 3 2 2.25
1937 WS NYA 0 1 1 1 0 1.3 6 5 0 0 33.75
1936 WS NYA 1 0 1 1 0 8.0 10 1 1 2 1.12

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 528 0 140 573 28 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 WS1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1927 WS1 P 30 0 9 50 2 0
1928 WS1 P 33 0 8 52 2 2
1929 WS1 P 37 0 9 41 2 3
1930 WS1 P 42 0 9 43 2 2
1931 WS1 P 55 0 6 39 1 5
1932 CHA P 3 0 3 3 0 0
1932 SLA P 40 0 12 26 2 0
1933 SLA P 45 0 12 51 2 0
1934 SLA P 39 0 9 40 2 1
1935 WS1 P 35 0 13 47 3 3
1936 NYA P 31 0 13 32 0 4
1937 NYA P 29 0 7 37 4 3
1938 NYA P 29 0 17 40 0 3
1939 NYA P 26 0 8 35 4 4
1940 NYA P 25 0 2 16 0 0
1941 NY1 P 3 0 2 1 0 0
1941 PHA P 25 0 1 20 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 528