Bob Hale, baseball player, 1955-1961

Bob Hale

Born: 11/7/1933 in Sarasota, FL, USA

Died: 9/8/2012 in Park Ridge, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-07-04 | Final Game: 1961-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Robert Houston Hale

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Biography

Bob Hale was a professional baseball player born in 1933, whose career spanned from July 4, 1955, to October 1, 1961. Primarily a position player, he played in a total of 376 games during his time in Major League Baseball. Hale demonstrated solid offensive skills, finishing his career with a batting average of .273. He recorded 171 hits and contributed 89 runs batted in (RBIs), while also hitting 2 home runs. His ability to make contact and get on base made him a valuable asset to his teams during the late 1950s and early 1960s, a period characterized by a shift towards more offensive play as the game evolved from the more conservative deadball era. Despite not being known for his speed, as evidenced by his total of 0 stolen bases, Hale's overall contributions to the game were significant during an era that witnessed the rise of power hitters and the integration of baseball. His career, though not marked by overwhelming statistics, reflected the dedication and skill of players who played during a transformative period in baseball history. Hale's legacy is that of a consistent performer who helped shape the dynamic of the game during his playing years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
376 626 41 171 29 2 2 89 0 26 51 0.273 0.299 0.335 0.634 -995.6

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career SLG .335 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.634 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 12.0% 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
1955 BAL AL 67 182 13 65 7 1 0 29 0 5 19 0.357 .258 (+38%) .332 (+13%) .393 (+3%) .726 (+8%) 241.6
1956 BAL AL 85 207 18 49 10 1 1 24 0 11 10 0.237 .258 (-8%) .331 (-17%) .397 (-22%) .728 (-20%) -839.9
1957 BAL AL 42 44 2 11 0 0 0 7 0 2 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1958 BAL AL 19 20 2 7 2 0 0 3 0 2 1 0.350 — — — — 0.0
1959 BAL AL 40 54 2 10 3 0 0 7 0 2 6 0.185 .256 (-28%) .323 (-34%) .392 (-39%) .715 (-36%) -341.2
1960 CLE AL 70 70 2 21 7 0 0 12 0 3 6 0.300 .255 (+18%) .323 (-4%) .387 (+3%) .711 (avg) -56.2
1961 CLE AL 42 36 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 1 7 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1961 NYY AL 11 13 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.154 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 120 87 776 72 20 69

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 BAL 1B 44 37 300 33 9 25
1956 BAL 1B 51 41 366 29 10 33
1957 BAL 1B 5 2 22 1 0 1
1958 BAL 1B 2 1 11 3 0 3
1959 BAL 1B 8 5 48 2 0 5
1960 CLE 1B 5 0 14 3 1 1
1961 NYA 1B 5 1 15 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 120