Bill Hall, baseball player, 125 home runs, 2002-2012

Bill Hall

Born: 12/28/1979 in Tupelo, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-09-01 | Final Game: 2012-06-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: William Hall

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Biography

Bill Hall, born in 1979, was a versatile position player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2002 until his retirement in 2012. Over the course of his career, Hall played in 1,054 games, accumulating 827 hits, 125 home runs, and 440 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .248. Known for his athleticism, he also demonstrated speed on the basepaths, finishing his career with 62 stolen bases. Hall's career spanned a transformative period in baseball, marked by the increasing emphasis on power hitting and athleticism. He was particularly recognized for his ability to play multiple positions, which provided his teams with valuable flexibility. His contributions were especially notable during his tenure with the Milwaukee Brewers, where he became a fan favorite and a key part of the team's lineup. As a player who thrived in the early 2000s, Hall's blend of power and speed helped define a generation of players who sought to impact the game in diverse ways.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1054 3334 450 827 210 21 125 440 62 286 971 0.248 0.308 0.436 0.744 -940.4

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career SLG .436 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.744 vs. league average 0.747 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
2002 MIL NL 19 36 3 7 1 1 1 5 0 3 13 0.194 — — — — 0.0
2003 MIL NL 52 142 23 37 9 2 5 20 1 7 28 0.261 .264 (-1%) .332 (-10%) .422 (+8%) .754 (avg) -52.9
2004 MIL NL 126 390 43 93 20 3 9 53 12 20 119 0.238 .266 (-10%) .335 (-18%) .427 (-12%) .762 (-15%) -1284.8
2005 MIL NL 146 501 69 146 39 6 17 62 18 39 103 0.291 .264 (+10%) .330 (+4%) .418 (+18%) .749 (+12%) 1076.2
2006 MIL NL 148 537 101 145 39 4 35 85 8 63 162 0.270 .269 (avg) .336 (+3%) .431 (+28%) .768 (+17%) 1804.3
2007 MIL NL 136 452 59 115 35 0 14 63 4 40 128 0.254 .268 (-5%) .335 (-6%) .422 (avg) .758 (-2%) -349.5
2008 MIL NL 128 404 50 91 22 1 15 55 5 37 124 0.225 .263 (-15%) .333 (-12%) .416 (-5%) .749 (-8%) -733.1
2009 MIL NL 76 214 22 43 12 0 6 24 1 19 72 0.201 .262 (-23%) .332 (-20%) .417 (-18%) .750 (-19%) -810.0
2009 SEA AL 34 120 10 24 8 1 2 12 1 8 48 0.200 .262 (-24%) .332 (-27%) .417 (-20%) .750 (-23%) -810.0
2010 BOS AL 120 344 44 85 16 1 18 46 9 34 104 0.247 .257 (-4%) .325 (-3%) .402 (+13%) .728 (+6%) 362.1
2011 HOU NL 46 147 18 33 7 2 2 13 1 8 55 0.224 .255 (-12%) .320 (-15%) .399 (-15%) .719 (-15%) -404.3
2011 SFG NL 16 38 6 6 2 0 0 1 2 3 8 0.158 — — — — -404.3
2012 BAL AL 7 9 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 5 7 0.222 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
2010 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2008 NLDS2 MIL 3 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 206 176 378 417 31 92
3B 271 216 159 447 33 56
OF 242 208 494 12 14 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 267 247 367 673 38 128

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 MIL 3B 2 0 2 0 0 0
2002 MIL SS 13 9 15 22 2 5
2003 MIL 2B 18 14 41 46 4 14
2003 MIL 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
2003 MIL SS 18 18 30 48 4 10
2004 MIL 2B 50 47 95 113 9 29
2004 MIL 3B 11 7 6 22 2 4
2004 MIL SS 37 33 59 116 8 23
2005 MIL 2B 23 21 44 53 4 5
2005 MIL 3B 59 49 39 84 6 11
2005 MIL SS 66 58 87 158 6 31
2006 MIL 2B 4 4 6 9 0 1
2006 MIL 3B 11 10 5 15 2 2
2006 MIL OF 7 3 11 1 0 0
2006 MIL SS 127 126 173 321 17 56
2007 MIL OF 130 116 295 5 9 0
2008 MIL 2B 6 3 3 16 2 1
2008 MIL 3B 113 98 69 193 17 24
2009 MIL 3B 66 49 33 123 4 13
2009 MIL OF 7 5 16 0 0 0
2009 SEA 2B 3 2 3 3 0 0
2009 SEA 3B 3 1 1 4 0 1
2009 SEA OF 30 29 65 3 1 0
2010 BOS 2B 51 38 72 100 6 19
2010 BOS 3B 5 2 4 6 1 1
2010 BOS OF 65 53 104 3 4 0
2010 BOS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2010 BOS SS 6 3 3 8 1 3
2011 HOU 2B 41 40 97 67 4 21
2011 SFN 2B 10 7 17 10 2 2
2011 SFN OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
2012 BAL OF 2 2 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Second Base 206
Third Base 271
Shortstop 267
Left Field 79
Center Field 145
Right Field 25
Designated Hitter 4

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 HOU NL $3,000,000
2010 BOS AL $8,525,000
2009 MIL NL $6,925,000
2008 MIL NL $4,925,000
2007 MIL NL $3,125,000
2006 MIL NL $418,000
2005 MIL NL $344,000
2004 MIL NL $310,000
Total Career Earnings $27,572,000