David Hale, baseball player, 2013-2021

David Hale

Born: 9/27/1987 in Marietta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-09-13 | Final Game: 2021-06-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: David Edward Hale

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Biography

David Hale, born in 1987, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2013 to 2021. Known for his versatility, Hale played for several teams during his tenure in Major League Baseball, including the Atlanta Braves and the Colorado Rockies. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 13 wins and 12 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.44. He also recorded 186 strikeouts and achieved 3 saves, showcasing his ability to contribute both as a starter and in relief roles. Hale's playing style was characterized by his solid command and ability to generate ground balls, making him a reliable option on the mound. He made his major league debut in an era marked by a focus on analytics and an increasing emphasis on bullpen usage, which influenced how pitchers were deployed across the league. Throughout his career, Hale demonstrated resilience and adaptability, making notable contributions to his teams during critical periods of games. His journey through the majors reflects the evolving landscape of baseball pitching in the 2010s, and he left a mark as a dependable arm in a competitive environment.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 12 118 23 0 0 3 273.7 307 135 32 87 186 4.44 0

Career ERA 4.44 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 7.9% 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
2013 ATL NL 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 11.0 11 1 1 14 0.82 3.87 (+79%) 851.8
2014 ATL NL 4 5 45 6 0 0 0 87.3 89 32 39 44 3.30 3.74 (+12%) -1269.1
2015 COL NL 5 5 17 12 0 0 0 78.3 95 53 20 61 6.09 3.96 (-54%) -1553.3
2016 COL NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 3 2 1 13.50 — 0.0
2018 NYY AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 0 0 3 0.00 — -
2018 MIN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 4 4 2 12.00 — 0.0
2018 NYY AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 8.7 9 3 1 3 3.12 — -
2019 NYY AL 3 0 20 0 0 0 2 37.7 39 13 7 23 3.11 4.51 (+31%) -
2020 NYY AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 6.0 7 2 3 7 3.00 — -
2020 PHI NL 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 11.0 16 5 1 7 4.09 4.45 (+8%) -28.1
2021 PHI NL 0 2 17 1 0 0 0 26.7 30 19 9 21 6.41 4.27 (-50%) -597.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
118 44 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 20 0.068 0.067 0.068 0.135 0.0

Career AVG .068 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 72.8% below league average.

Career OBP .067 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 79.1% below league average.

Career SLG .068 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 83.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.135 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 81.5% 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
2013 ATL NL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 ATL NL 45 17 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.059 — — — — 0.0
2015 COL NL 17 23 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.087 — — — — 0.0
2016 COL NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 NYY AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 MIN AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 NYY AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 NYY AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 NYY AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 PHI NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 PHI NL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2013 NLDS2 ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2013 NLDS2 ATL 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 118 23 19 41 0 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 ATL P 2 2 1 1 0 0
2014 ATL P 45 6 7 14 0 2
2015 COL P 17 12 5 7 0 1
2016 COL P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2018 NYA P 1 0 0 1 0 0
2018 MIN P 1 0 0 1 0 1
2018 NYA P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2019 NYA P 20 0 5 8 0 0
2020 NYA P 5 0 0 2 0 0
2020 PHI P 6 2 0 2 0 0
2021 PHI P 17 1 1 5 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 118

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2014 ATL NL $502,500
Total Career Earnings $502,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Princeton University Princeton NJ 2007, 2008, 2009