Bob Hall, baseball player, 1904-1905

Bob Hall

Born: 12/20/1878 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 12/1/1950 in Wellesley, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1904-04-18 | Final Game: 1905-10-07

Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Robert Prill Hall

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Biography

Bob Hall was a professional baseball player born in 1878, who played as a position player during the early 20th century. His career spanned from April 18, 1904, to October 7, 1905, during a transitional period in baseball characterized by the move away from the deadball era towards a more offense-driven game. Over the course of his brief career, Hall appeared in 103 games, where he recorded 75 hits, including 2 home runs, and drove in 32 runs. His batting average stood at .203, reflective of the challenges many hitters faced during this time, as offensive production was often stifled by dominant pitching. In addition to his hitting, Hall showcased his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 13 stolen bases. While his time in Major League Baseball was short, he contributed to the teams he played for, leaving a mark in an era that was beginning to evolve. Although not a household name in baseball history, Bob Hall's journey through the early years of the sport highlights the diversity of player experiences as the game began to grow in popularity and complexity.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
103 369 33 75 8 1 2 32 13 25 70 0.203 0.256 0.247 0.502 -1110.9

Career AVG .203 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Career OBP .256 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career SLG .247 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.502 vs. league average 0.626 across their career seasons — 19.8% 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
1904 PHI NL 46 163 11 26 4 0 0 17 5 14 36 0.160 .246 (-35%) .300 (-25%) .321 (-43%) .622 (-34%) -819.1
1905 NY1 NL 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1905 BRO NL 56 203 21 48 4 1 2 15 8 11 34 0.236 .248 (-5%) .307 (-9%) .322 (-8%) .629 (-9%) 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 14 14 141 8 5 4
2B 7 7 15 26 12 0
3B 20 20 13 30 8 2
OF 43 39 102 6 7 2
SS 15 14 25 47 18 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1904 PHI 1B 11 11 111 3 5 2
1904 PHI 3B 20 20 13 30 8 2
1904 PHI SS 15 14 25 47 18 9
1905 NY1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1905 BRO 1B 3 3 30 5 0 2
1905 BRO 2B 7 7 15 26 12 0
1905 BRO OF 42 39 102 6 7 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 14
Second Base 7
Third Base 21
Shortstop 15
Left Field 24
Center Field 12
Right Field 7