Odell Hale

Born: 8/10/1908 in Hosston, LA, USA

Died: 6/9/1980 in El Dorado, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1931-08-01 | Final Game: 1941-09-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Arvel Odell Hale

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Biography

Odell Hale, born in 1908, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1931 until his retirement in 1941. Over the course of his career, which spanned a decade, Hale participated in 1,062 games, where he established himself as a consistent hitter with a lifetime batting average of .289. He recorded a total of 1,071 hits, including 73 home runs, and drove in 573 runs, showcasing his offensive capabilities. Additionally, Hale displayed speed on the base paths, accumulating 57 stolen bases during his time in the league. Hale's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to embrace a more dynamic style of play in the wake of the deadball era. His ability to contribute both with his bat and his legs made him a valuable asset to his teams. While not as widely recognized as some of his contemporaries, Hale's solid performance and contributions to the game have ensured his place in baseball history. His achievements reflect the competitive spirit and evolving strategies of the era in which he played, marking him as a noteworthy figure in the annals of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1062	3701	551	1071	240	51	73	573	57	353	315	0.289	0.352	0.441	0.793	5454.1

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .441 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.793 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — +8.6% above 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
1931	CLE	AL	25	92	14	26	2	4	1	5	2	8	8	0.283	.276 (+2%)	.338 (+1%)	.388 (+9%)	.726 (+5%)	58.5
1933	CLE	AL	98	351	49	97	19	8	10	64	2	30	37	0.276	.270 (+2%)	.329 (+1%)	.377 (+22%)	.707 (+12%)	700.6
1934	CLE	AL	143	563	82	170	44	6	13	101	8	48	50	0.302	.278 (+9%)	.340 (+5%)	.392 (+20%)	.733 (+13%)	1364.2
1935	CLE	AL	150	589	80	179	37	11	16	101	15	52	55	0.304	.279 (+9%)	.342 (+5%)	.399 (+22%)	.742 (+14%)	1615.2
1936	CLE	AL	153	620	126	196	50	13	14	87	8	64	43	0.316	.283 (+11%)	.349 (+9%)	.404 (+25%)	.753 (+18%)	2198.2
1937	CLE	AL	154	561	74	150	32	4	6	82	9	56	41	0.267	.276 (-3%)	.342 (-2%)	.398 (-7%)	.740 (-5%)	-533.8
1938	CLE	AL	130	496	69	138	32	2	8	69	8	44	39	0.278	.272 (+2%)	.341 (-1%)	.392 (+2%)	.734 (avg)	7.0
1939	CLE	AL	108	253	36	79	16	2	4	48	4	25	18	0.312	.274 (+14%)	.342 (+9%)	.393 (+12%)	.735 (+11%)	529.6
1940	CLE	AL	48	50	3	11	3	1	0	6	0	5	7	0.220	.267 (-18%)	.335 (-13%)	.387 (-17%)	.722 (-16%)	-143.2
1941	BOS	AL	12	24	5	5	2	0	1	1	0	3	4	0.208	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	NY1	NL	41	102	13	20	3	0	0	9	1	18	13	0.196	.262 (-25%)	.332 (-5%)	.373 (-40%)	.705 (-23%)	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	518	1354	1549	124	313
3B	439	484	905	86	71
SS	1	0	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1931	CLE	2B	10	14	26	7	3
1931	CLE	3B	15	20	25	4	1
1931	CLE	SS	1	0	0	1	0
1933	CLE	2B	73	213	259	23	45
1933	CLE	3B	21	24	28	6	2
1934	CLE	2B	137	408	480	41	107
1934	CLE	3B	5	4	8	0	1
1935	CLE	2B	1	0	1	0	0
1935	CLE	3B	149	160	312	31	17
1936	CLE	2B	3	3	15	0	2
1936	CLE	3B	148	169	323	28	26
1937	CLE	2B	64	180	207	11	37
1937	CLE	3B	90	96	199	11	24
1938	CLE	2B	127	304	343	25	72
1939	CLE	2B	73	141	146	10	31
1939	CLE	3B	2	1	1	1	0
1940	CLE	3B	3	2	5	3	0
1941	BOS	2B	1	2	0	1	0
1941	BOS	3B	6	8	4	2	0
1941	NY1	2B	29	89	72	6	16