Bud Hafey, baseball player, 1935-1939

Bud Hafey

Born: 8/6/1912 in Berkeley, CA, USA

Died: 7/27/1986 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-04-21 | Final Game: 1939-09-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Daniel Albert Hafey

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Biography

Bud Hafey was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the major leagues during the late 1930s. Born in 1912, he played primarily as a position player from 1935 until his retirement in 1939. Over the course of his career, Hafey appeared in 123 games, where he recorded 78 hits, including 10 home runs and 33 RBIs. His batting average stood at .213, and he contributed with 2 stolen bases. Hafey's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving with the advent of more powerful hitters and the increasing popularity of the home run. Although his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the elite of his era, Hafey's contributions on the field reflected the grit and determination characteristic of players of his time. His tenure in Major League Baseball, though brief, remains a part of the rich tapestry of the game’s history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
123 366 53 78 19 3 10 33 2 30 91 0.213 0.273 0.363 0.636 -939.6

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career SLG .363 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.636 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 14.5% 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
1935 CHW AL 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1935 PIT NL 58 184 29 42 11 2 6 16 0 16 48 0.228 .279 (-18%) .342 (-15%) .399 (+2%) .742 (-6%) 0.0
1936 PIT NL 39 118 19 25 6 1 4 13 0 10 27 0.212 .283 (-25%) .349 (-22%) .404 (-6%) .753 (-13%) -313.6
1939 CIN NL 6 13 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 4 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1939 PHI NL 18 51 3 9 1 0 0 3 1 3 12 0.176 .274 (-36%) .342 (-35%) .393 (-50%) .735 (-43%) 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 7 5 0 1 1 33.75 0

Career ERA 33.75 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — 687.7% 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
1939 PHI NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 7 5 1 1 33.75 — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 93 0 228 9 9 3
P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 PIT OF 47 0 125 5 4 3
1936 PIT OF 29 0 66 3 5 0
1939 CIN OF 4 0 7 0 0 0
1939 PHI OF 13 0 30 1 0 0
1939 PHI P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
Left Field 8
Center Field 56
Right Field 29