Hal Haid, baseball player, 1919-1933

Hal Haid

Born: 12/21/1897 in Barberton, OH, USA

Died: 8/13/1952 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-09-05 | Final Game: 1933-08-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Harold Augustine Haid

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Biography

Hal Haid was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1919 to 1933, making a notable impact during a transformative period in the sport. Born in 1897, Haid's career unfolded in the years following World War I, an era characterized by the evolution of pitching styles and strategies as baseball began to shift towards a more offensive game. Over his career, he recorded a pitching record of 14-15 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.16, demonstrating his capacity to compete at the major league level. Haid accumulated a total of 103 strikeouts and secured 12 saves, showcasing his effectiveness as a relief pitcher in addition to his starting duties. His contributions on the mound were significant during a time when the game was seeing changes in player development and team dynamics. While not a household name, Haid's performances reflected the grit and determination characteristic of early 20th-century baseball players, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
12.0 10.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 2.0 0 .000 0.091 .000 0.091

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
9.0 0 0 3.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 24.0 14.0 11.0 4.0 0 0 3.45

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1925 12.0 10.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 2.0 0 .000 0.091 .000 0.091

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1925 9.0 0 0 3.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 24.0 14.0 11.0 4.0 0 0 3.45

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 15 119 12 8 0 12 307.3 330 142 15 123 103 4.16 0

Career ERA 4.16 vs. league average 4.15 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
1919 SLA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 4 3 1 18.00 — 0.0
1928 STL NL 2 2 27 0 0 0 5 47.0 39 12 11 21 2.30 4.13 (+44%) -
1929 STL NL 9 9 38 12 8 0 4 154.7 171 70 66 41 4.07 4.60 (+11%) -
1930 STL NL 3 2 20 0 0 0 2 33.0 38 15 14 13 4.09 4.80 (+15%) -
1931 BSN NL 0 2 27 0 0 0 1 56.0 59 28 16 20 4.50 4.10 (-10%) -55.5
1933 CHW AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 14.7 18 13 13 7 7.98 3.86 (-107%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
120 72 4 9 1 0 0 4 0 5 22 0.125 0.192 0.139 0.331 -600.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.

Career OBP .192 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career SLG .139 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 64.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.331 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 55.0% 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
1919 SLA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1928 STL NL 27 8 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1929 STL NL 38 49 4 4 1 0 0 3 0 3 15 0.082 — — — — -600.0
1930 STL NL 21 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1931 BSN NL 27 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1933 CHW AL 6 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 119 0 14 78 7 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 SLA P 1 0 0 1 1 0
1928 SLN P 27 0 2 11 0 0
1929 SLN P 38 0 3 32 4 5
1930 SLN P 20 0 3 9 1 2
1931 BSN P 27 0 5 21 1 0
1933 CHA P 6 0 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 119