Tom Haller

Born: 6/23/1937 in Lockport, IL, USA

Died: 11/26/2004 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-04-11 | Final Game: 1972-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Thomas Frank Haller

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Biography

Tom Haller was a prominent American baseball player born in 1937, who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball during his career from 1961 to 1972. Known for his versatility as a position player, Haller played primarily as a catcher and enjoyed a solid career spanning 1,294 games. He amassed 1,011 hits, including 134 home runs, and drove in 504 runs, finishing with a career batting average of .257. Haller was also recognized for his ability to contribute on the basepaths, stealing 14 bases throughout his time in the league. Haller's career was marked by three All-Star selections, showcasing his status as one of the top players of his era. He played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating the transition from the deadball era to a time when offensive prowess began to dominate the game. His contributions were not just limited to his offensive statistics; Haller was known for his strong defensive skills behind the plate, helping to shape the game for catchers that followed. His legacy persists as a testament to the talents of players from the 1960s and early 1970s, a time when baseball was evolving into the high-scoring spectacle it is known for today.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1294	3935	461	1011	153	31	134	504	14	477	593	0.257	0.340	0.414	0.753	8257.0

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Career SLG .414 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.753 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — +9.8% 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
1961	SFG	NL	30	62	5	9	1	0	2	8	0	9	23	0.145	.258 (-44%)	.328 (-21%)	.399 (-35%)	.727 (-29%)	-299.0
1962	SFG	NL	99	272	53	71	13	1	18	55	1	51	59	0.261	.257 (+1%)	.326 (+18%)	.393 (+31%)	.719 (+25%)	1417.5
1963	SFG	NL	98	298	32	76	8	1	14	44	4	34	45	0.255	.246 (+4%)	.308 (+8%)	.371 (+16%)	.680 (+12%)	665.1
1964	SFG	NL	117	388	43	98	14	3	16	48	4	55	51	0.253	.250 (+1%)	.312 (+10%)	.377 (+13%)	.690 (+12%)	957.1
1965	SFG	NL	134	422	40	106	4	3	16	49	0	47	67	0.251	.245 (+2%)	.310 (+8%)	.371 (+5%)	.682 (+6%)	619.8
1966	SFG	NL	142	471	74	113	19	2	27	67	1	53	74	0.240	.248 (-3%)	.309 (+4%)	.376 (+22%)	.685 (+14%)	1289.5
1967	SFG	NL	141	455	54	114	23	5	14	49	0	62	61	0.251	.242 (+3%)	.306 (+12%)	.357 (+16%)	.663 (+14%)	1319.7
1968	LAD	NL	144	474	37	135	27	5	4	53	1	46	76	0.285	.236 (+20%)	.298 (+15%)	.340 (+14%)	.638 (+15%)	1243.3
1969	LAD	NL	134	445	46	117	18	3	6	39	0	48	58	0.263	.248 (+6%)	.320 (+5%)	.369 (-3%)	.689 (+1%)	133.2
1970	LAD	NL	112	325	47	93	16	6	10	47	3	32	35	0.286	.253 (+13%)	.325 (+8%)	.385 (+21%)	.711 (+15%)	838.9
1971	LAD	NL	84	202	23	54	5	0	5	32	0	25	30	0.267	.249 (+7%)	.316 (+9%)	.365 (avg)	.682 (+4%)	203.7
1972	DET	AL	59	121	7	25	5	2	2	13	0	15	14	0.207	.243 (-15%)	.310 (-6%)	.353 (-7%)	.664 (-6%)	-131.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	15	1	4	1	0	1	3	0	2	0.267

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1972	ALCS	DET	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1962	WS	SFN	4	14	1	4	1	0	1	3	0	2	0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	1	33	2	0	3
C	1199	1080	7012	508	64	86
OF	11	6	7	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1961	SFN	C	25	20	117	7	0	4
1962	SFN	C	91	83	472	38	4	6
1963	SFN	C	85	79	499	38	3	7
1963	SFN	OF	7	6	7	1	1	0
1964	SFN	C	113	105	739	50	9	12
1964	SFN	OF	3	0	0	0	0	0
1965	SFN	C	133	125	864	50	12	9
1966	SFN	1B	4	1	33	2	0	3
1966	SFN	C	136	122	797	57	8	5
1967	SFN	C	136	120	797	64	3	5
1967	SFN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1968	LAN	C	139	127	863	81	6	23
1969	LAN	C	132	120	800	48	7	4
1970	LAN	C	106	91	524	26	4	7
1971	LAN	C	67	56	320	34	8	3
1972	DET	C	36	32	220	15	0	1