Bill Hallahan, baseball player, 1925-1938

Bill Hallahan

Born: 8/4/1902 in Binghamton, NY, USA

Died: 7/8/1981 in Binghamton, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1925-04-16 | Final Game: 1938-09-14

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William Anthony Hallahan

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Biography

Bill Hallahan was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1925 to 1938. Born in 1902, Hallahan established himself in Major League Baseball during a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 102 wins and 94 losses, showcasing his durability and skill on the mound. His earned run average (ERA) was 4.03, and he struck out a total of 856 batters, demonstrating his ability to dominate opposing hitters. Additionally, Hallahan recorded eight saves, contributing to his teams in crucial late-game situations. Hallahan was selected as an All-Star once during his career, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans alike. He played for several teams, primarily the St. Louis Cardinals, and was known for his competitive spirit and effective pitching techniques, which included a mix of fastballs and breaking pitches. His contributions to the game during the late 1920s and 1930s helped pave the way for future generations of pitchers who would continue to evolve the role. After retiring in 1938, Hallahan left a lasting legacy in baseball history, remembered for his accomplishments and the competitive nature of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
102 94 324 224 90 14 8 1740.3 1838 779 71 779 856 4.03 0

Career ERA 4.03 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 7.3% 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
1925 STL NL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 15.3 14 6 11 8 3.52 4.55 (+23%) -
1926 STL NL 1 4 19 3 0 0 0 56.7 45 23 32 28 3.65 4.11 (+11%) -
1929 STL NL 4 4 20 12 5 0 0 93.7 94 46 60 52 4.42 4.60 (+4%) -
1930 STL NL 15 9 35 32 13 2 2 237.3 233 123 126 177 4.66 4.80 (+3%) -
1931 STL NL 19 9 37 30 16 3 4 248.7 242 91 112 159 3.29 4.10 (+20%) -
1932 STL NL 12 7 25 22 13 1 1 176.3 169 61 69 108 3.11 4.13 (+25%) -
1933 STL NL 16 13 36 32 16 2 0 244.3 245 95 98 93 3.50 3.86 (+9%) -
1934 STL NL 8 12 32 26 10 2 0 162.7 195 77 66 70 4.26 4.29 (+1%) -
1935 STL NL 15 8 40 23 8 2 1 181.3 196 69 57 73 3.42 4.35 (+21%) -
1936 STL NL 2 2 9 6 1 0 0 37.0 58 26 17 16 6.32 4.59 (-38%) -
1936 CIN NL 5 9 23 19 5 2 0 135.0 150 65 57 32 4.33 4.59 (+6%) 435.6
1937 CIN NL 3 9 21 9 2 0 0 63.0 90 43 29 18 6.14 4.34 (-42%) -619.3
1938 PHI NL 1 8 21 10 1 0 0 89.0 107 54 45 22 5.46 4.35 (-26%) -951.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
328 557 43 90 14 1 2 32 1 36 199 0.162 0.214 0.201 0.415 -3400.7

Career AVG .162 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career SLG .201 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.415 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 44.2% 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
1925 STL NL 6 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1926 STL NL 19 16 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1929 STL NL 20 26 2 4 0 0 0 3 0 2 13 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1930 STL NL 35 81 8 10 1 0 0 4 0 5 41 0.123 .293 (-58%) .354 (-51%) .429 (-68%) .784 (-60%) -896.3
1931 STL NL 37 81 5 8 2 0 0 5 0 7 34 0.099 .276 (-64%) .338 (-50%) .388 (-68%) .726 (-60%) -831.1
1932 STL NL 28 56 3 12 2 1 0 2 1 5 12 0.214 .275 (-22%) .335 (-17%) .391 (-27%) .726 (-22%) -213.1
1933 STL NL 37 80 6 12 1 0 0 4 0 9 28 0.150 .270 (-44%) .329 (-26%) .377 (-57%) .707 (-42%) -544.6
1934 STL NL 32 55 3 10 1 0 0 6 0 2 16 0.182 .278 (-35%) .340 (-38%) .392 (-49%) .733 (-44%) -415.8
1935 STL NL 40 56 8 8 0 0 1 3 0 2 13 0.143 .279 (-49%) .342 (-50%) .399 (-51%) .742 (-50%) -499.8
1936 STL NL 9 9 2 5 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.556 — — — — 0.0
1936 CIN NL 23 47 3 9 1 0 1 2 0 2 15 0.191 — — — — 0.0
1937 CIN NL 21 21 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 8 0.095 — — — — 0.0
1938 PHI NL 21 26 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 0.192 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1934 WS SLN 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1931 WS SLN 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000
1930 WS SLN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000
1926 WS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 1 7 5 1 39.7 29 6 23 27 1.36

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1934 WS SLN 0 0 1 1 0 8.3 6 2 4 6 2.16
1931 WS SLN 2 0 3 2 1 18.3 12 1 8 12 0.49
1930 WS SLN 1 1 2 2 0 11.0 9 2 8 8 1.64
1926 WS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 1 3 1 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 324 0 67 330 32 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 SLN P 6 0 1 5 1 0
1926 SLN P 19 0 1 12 4 1
1929 SLN P 20 0 2 25 1 0
1930 SLN P 35 0 8 41 3 2
1931 SLN P 37 0 10 34 1 3
1932 SLN P 25 0 7 27 2 1
1933 SLN P 36 0 11 39 6 2
1934 SLN P 32 0 5 34 4 2
1935 SLN P 40 0 9 34 4 4
1936 SLN P 9 0 1 9 1 0
1936 CIN P 23 0 9 33 1 2
1937 CIN P 21 0 1 18 3 1
1938 PHI P 21 0 2 19 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 324

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1931 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3
1930 Baseball Magazine All-Star P4