Irv Hall, baseball player, 1943-1946

Irv Hall

Born: 10/7/1918 in Alberton, MD, USA

Died: 12/12/2006 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-04-20 | Final Game: 1946-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Irvin Gladstone Hall

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Biography

Irv Hall was a professional baseball player born in 1918, who made his mark in Major League Baseball primarily during the early to mid-1940s. He played as a position player from 1943 until his final game on September 26, 1946. Over the course of his career, Hall appeared in 508 games, amassing a total of 496 hits and achieving a batting average of .261. Though he did not hit any home runs, he contributed significantly to his teams with 168 RBIs and demonstrated his speed on the bases with 16 stolen bases. Hall's playing era coincided with World War II, which saw many star players enlist in the military, creating opportunities for lesser-known talents to shine. His versatility and consistent performance made him a valuable asset to his teams during this transitional period in baseball history. While he may not have been a household name, Hall's contributions to the game during a challenging time in American history remain noteworthy, reflecting the resilience and adaptability of baseball as a sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
508 1904 178 496 58 19 0 168 16 97 148 0.261 0.302 0.311 0.613 -3868.9

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career SLG .311 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.613 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 10.1% 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
1943 PHA AL 151 544 37 139 15 4 0 54 10 22 42 0.256 .255 (avg) .324 (-10%) .346 (-14%) .671 (-12%) -1353.2
1944 PHA AL 143 559 60 150 20 8 0 45 2 31 46 0.268 .261 (+3%) .325 (-5%) .357 (-7%) .683 (-6%) -752.9
1945 PHA AL 151 616 62 161 17 5 0 50 3 35 42 0.261 .260 (avg) .328 (-6%) .354 (-14%) .683 (-10%) -1279.6
1946 PHA AL 63 185 19 46 6 2 0 19 1 9 18 0.249 .256 (-3%) .328 (-13%) .358 (-16%) .687 (-14%) -483.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 32 1 0 2
2B 289 0 777 901 39 170
3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
SS 195 0 394 576 56 123

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 PHA 2B 1 0 2 4 1 2
1943 PHA 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1943 PHA SS 148 0 298 435 40 91
1944 PHA 1B 4 0 32 1 0 2
1944 PHA 2B 97 0 248 286 11 40
1944 PHA SS 40 0 86 132 15 29
1945 PHA 2B 151 0 422 498 21 108
1946 PHA 2B 40 0 105 113 6 20
1946 PHA SS 7 0 10 9 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 4
Second Base 289
Third Base 1
Shortstop 195