Sammy Hale

Born: 9/10/1896 in Glen Rose, TX, USA

Died: 9/6/1974 in Wheeler, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-04-20 | Final Game: 1930-08-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Samuel Douglas Hale

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Biography

Sammy Hale, born in 1896, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during a transformative era for the sport. His career spanned from 1920 to 1930, a period marked by the post-Deadball Era, which saw a shift towards more offensive play. Over the course of his career, Hale played in 883 games, accumulating 880 hits and establishing a commendable batting average of .302. Known for his versatility and skill at the plate, he recorded 30 home runs and drove in 392 runs, showcasing his ability to produce in crucial situations. In addition to his offensive contributions, Hale was also a threat on the basepaths, finishing his career with 41 stolen bases. His combination of batting prowess and speed made him a valuable asset to his teams, contributing to a dynamic offensive landscape in the 1920s and 1930s. While his career concluded in 1930, Hale's impact on the game and his impressive statistics solidified his legacy as a significant figure of his time in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
883	2915	422	880	157	54	30	392	41	130	218	0.302	0.336	0.424	0.760	500.5

Career AVG .302 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .424 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.760 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — near 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
1920	DET	AL	76	116	13	34	3	3	1	14	2	5	15	0.293	.271 (+8%)	.331 (-3%)	.363 (+9%)	.694 (+3%)	31.8
1921	DET	AL	9	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1923	PHA	AL	115	434	68	125	22	8	3	51	8	17	31	0.288	.282 (+2%)	.344 (-5%)	.390 (+2%)	.734 (-2%)	-236.8
1924	PHA	AL	80	261	41	83	14	2	2	17	3	17	19	0.318	.283 (+12%)	.345 (+6%)	.389 (+5%)	.734 (+6%)	283.2
1925	PHA	AL	110	391	62	135	30	11	8	63	7	17	27	0.345	.288 (+20%)	.349 (+7%)	.407 (+33%)	.756 (+21%)	1451.3
1926	PHA	AL	111	327	49	92	22	9	4	43	1	13	36	0.281	.279 (+1%)	.345 (-10%)	.390 (+13%)	.735 (+2%)	-57.7
1927	PHA	AL	131	501	77	157	24	8	5	81	11	32	32	0.313	.282 (+11%)	.344 (+4%)	.392 (+8%)	.736 (+6%)	557.2
1928	PHA	AL	88	314	38	97	20	9	4	58	2	9	21	0.309	.280 (+10%)	.342 (-2%)	.395 (+18%)	.737 (+9%)	366.8
1929	PHA	AL	101	379	51	105	14	3	1	40	6	12	18	0.277	.289 (-4%)	.353 (-14%)	.415 (-19%)	.769 (-17%)	-1310.7
1930	SLA	AL	62	190	21	52	8	1	2	25	1	8	18	0.274	.293 (-7%)	.354 (-14%)	.429 (-17%)	.784 (-16%)	-584.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	3	4	2	0	1
3B	704	686	1373	133	145
OF	10	9	4	1	0
SS	1	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1920	DET	2B	1	0	0	0	0
1920	DET	3B	16	8	31	5	2
1920	DET	OF	4	6	1	0	0
1923	PHA	3B	107	85	222	28	17
1924	PHA	3B	55	39	108	8	10
1924	PHA	OF	5	3	3	1	0
1924	PHA	SS	1	0	0	0	0
1925	PHA	2B	1	0	1	0	0
1925	PHA	3B	96	98	173	24	19
1926	PHA	3B	77	82	152	13	16
1926	PHA	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1927	PHA	3B	128	152	247	16	46
1928	PHA	3B	79	86	189	20	17
1929	PHA	2B	1	4	1	0	1
1929	PHA	3B	99	90	171	12	13
1930	SLA	3B	47	46	80	7	5