George Hall

Born: 3/29/1849 in Stepney, London, England

Died: 6/11/1923 in Ridgewood, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-05 | Final Game: 1877-10-06

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 142 lbs

Full name: George William Hall

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Biography

George Hall was a prominent position player in the early years of professional baseball, with a career that spanned from 1871 to 1877. Born in 1849, Hall emerged during a transformative period in the sport, as baseball began to gain popularity and structure. He played in a total of 365 games, where he demonstrated exceptional talent at the plate, amassing 538 hits and achieving a remarkable batting average of .322. Hall's offensive contributions included 13 home runs and 252 RBIs, underscoring his ability to produce runs and drive in teammates. In addition to his impressive hitting, Hall was also known for his speed on the bases, recording 20 stolen bases throughout his career. His style of play reflected the evolving strategies of the game during the 19th century, as players began to incorporate more aggressive base-running tactics. Hall's significant contributions to the teams he played for, combined with his strong batting performance, helped lay the groundwork for the future of the sport. He left an indelible mark on baseball history, representing the early development of professional play in an era that would eventually lead to the game’s golden age.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
365	1671	377	538	68	54	13	252	20	37	29	0.322	0.337	0.451	0.787	6490.8

Career AVG .322 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.

Career SLG .451 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +34.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.787 vs. league average 0.621 across their career seasons — +26.7% 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
1871	WS3		32	136	31	40	3	3	2	17	2	8	0	0.294	.286 (+3%)	.311 (+7%)	.383 (+5%)	.695 (+6%)	155.1
1872	BL1		53	250	69	84	17	6	1	37	8	3	1	0.336	.285 (+18%)	.296 (+16%)	.347 (+33%)	.644 (+25%)	917.3
1873	BL1		35	168	44	58	6	4	0	31	0	2	1	0.345	.290 (+19%)	.304 (+16%)	.357 (+20%)	.661 (+18%)	453.3
1874	BS1		47	222	58	64	10	8	1	34	2	1	0	0.288	.273 (+5%)	.282 (+3%)	.333 (+26%)	.615 (+15%)	421.0
1875	PH1		77	358	71	107	10	12	4	62	8	3	4	0.299	.253 (+18%)	.260 (+17%)	.309 (+38%)	.570 (+28%)	1366.1
1876	PHN	NL	60	268	51	98	7	13	5	45	0	8	4	0.366	.265 (+38%)	.277 (+38%)	.320 (+70%)	.598 (+55%)	2101.0
1877	LS1	NL	61	269	53	87	15	8	0	26	0	12	19	0.323	.271 (+19%)	.289 (+22%)	.337 (+30%)	.626 (+26%)	1077.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	1	5	0	0	1
OF	364	130	759	37	134	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	WS3	OF	32	32	92	3	9	0
1872	BL1	1B	1	1	4	0	0	1
1872	BL1	OF	52	51	88	4	18	2
1873	BL1	OF	35	0	87	3	14	0
1874	BS1	OF	47	47	85	5	21	2
1875	PH1	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1875	PH1	OF	77	0	165	8	22	2
1876	PHN	OF	60	0	150	7	39	3
1877	LS1	OF	61	0	92	7	11	1