Toby Hall

Born: 10/21/1975 in Tacoma, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-09-15 | Final Game: 2008-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 255 lbs

Full name: Toby Jason Hall

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Biography

Toby Hall was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career spanning from 2000 to 2008, primarily as a catcher and corner infielder. Born in 1975, Hall made his Major League Baseball debut with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, where he quickly established himself as a reliable presence behind the plate. Over the course of 686 games, he accumulated 616 hits, including 46 home runs, and notched 269 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .262. Known for his solid defensive skills and ability to handle a pitching staff, Hall contributed to his teams with both his offensive capabilities and leadership qualities. Hall's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the rise of power-hitting catchers and the increasing emphasis on offensive production. Despite playing in an era marked by significant changes in player conditioning and offensive strategies, Hall maintained a steady performance throughout his tenure. His contributions were felt not only in Tampa Bay but also during his stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox. With a modest total of two stolen bases, Hall's playing style emphasized situational hitting and solid defense over speed, cementing his role as a valued team player during his time in the league.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
686	2350	211	616	123	1	46	269	2	104	216	0.262	0.297	0.374	0.671	-5487.0

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.671 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 11.6% 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
2000	TBR	AL	4	12	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	TBR	AL	49	188	28	56	16	0	4	30	2	4	16	0.298	.263 (+13%)	.332 (-3%)	.426 (+5%)	.758 (+1%)	0.5
2002	TBR	AL	85	330	37	85	19	1	6	42	0	17	27	0.258	.261 (-1%)	.331 (-11%)	.416 (-10%)	.747 (-11%)	-729.0
2003	TBR	AL	130	463	50	117	23	0	12	47	0	23	40	0.253	.264 (-4%)	.332 (-11%)	.422 (-10%)	.754 (-11%)	-1071.8
2004	TBR	AL	119	404	35	103	21	0	8	60	0	24	41	0.255	.266 (-4%)	.335 (-10%)	.427 (-14%)	.762 (-13%)	-1113.4
2005	TBR	AL	135	432	28	124	20	0	5	48	0	16	39	0.287	.264 (+9%)	.330 (-5%)	.418 (-12%)	.749 (-9%)	-830.6
2006	TBR	AL	64	221	15	51	13	0	8	23	0	8	17	0.231	.269 (-14%)	.336 (-23%)	.431 (-8%)	.768 (-14%)	-676.5
2006	LAD	NL	21	57	2	21	4	0	0	8	0	2	5	0.368	.269 (+37%)	.336 (+14%)	.431 (+2%)	.768 (+7%)	-676.5
2007	CHW	AL	38	116	8	24	4	0	0	3	0	3	12	0.207	.268 (-23%)	.335 (-33%)	.422 (-43%)	.758 (-39%)	-804.8
2008	CHW	AL	41	127	7	33	3	0	2	7	0	6	19	0.260	.263 (-1%)	.333 (-9%)	.416 (-21%)	.749 (-15%)	-326.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	5	2	0	0
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
C	673	635	3795	260	44	30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2000	TBA	C	4	3	19	2	0	0
2001	TBA	C	46	46	328	20	5	2
2002	TBA	C	83	83	506	34	6	5
2003	TBA	C	130	126	685	60	9	10
2004	TBA	C	119	115	686	38	6	4
2005	TBA	1B	2	0	5	2	0	0
2005	TBA	C	135	122	759	51	9	5
2006	TBA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2006	TBA	C	61	55	310	22	3	2
2006	LAN	C	21	14	84	8	1	1
2007	CHA	C	37	35	187	10	3	1
2008	CHA	C	37	36	231	15	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	673
First Base	2
Third Base	1
Designated Hitter	5

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2008	CHA	AL	$1,750,000
2007	CHA	AL	$1,750,000
2006	TBA	AL	$2,250,000
2005	TBA	AL	$1,950,000
2004	TBA	AL	$320,000
2003	TBA	AL	$300,000
2002	TBA	AL	$210,000
Total Career Earnings			$8,530,000