Buddy Hassett

Born: 9/5/1911 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 8/23/1997 in Westwood, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-04-14 | Final Game: 1942-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: John Aloysius Hassett

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Biography

Buddy Hassett was a talented position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1936 to 1942. Born in 1911, he made a significant impact in the game during the pre-World War II era, a time characterized by a more traditional style of play and a focus on contact hitting. Over the course of his career, Hassett played in 929 games, amassing 1,026 hits and achieving a commendable batting average of .292, which underscored his ability to consistently get on base and contribute to his team's offensive efforts. Hassett's offensive production was marked by his ability to drive in runs, as evidenced by his 343 RBIs, and he demonstrated speed on the base paths with 53 stolen bases throughout his career. Although he hit only 12 home runs, his value lay in his overall hitting prowess and situational awareness on the field. As a player who navigated the transition from the deadball era into a more dynamic offensive environment, Hassett's contributions were vital for teams that sought to blend traditional strategies with emerging tactics in baseball. His legacy as a reliable hitter and teammate remains recognized among baseball historians and enthusiasts.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	.000	0.250	.000	0.250

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1935	4.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	.000	0.250	.000	0.250

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
929	3517	469	1026	130	40	12	343	53	209	116	0.292	0.333	0.362	0.695	-3141.2

Career AVG .292 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .362 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.695 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — near 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
1936	BRO	NL	156	635	79	197	29	11	3	82	5	35	17	0.310	.283 (+9%)	.349 (avg)	.404 (avg)	.753 (avg)	-77.4
1937	BRO	NL	137	556	71	169	31	6	1	53	13	20	19	0.304	.276 (+10%)	.342 (-3%)	.398 (-3%)	.740 (-3%)	-406.6
1938	BRO	NL	115	335	49	98	11	6	0	40	3	32	19	0.293	.272 (+7%)	.341 (+4%)	.392 (-8%)	.734 (-2%)	-115.2
1939	BSN	NL	147	590	72	182	15	3	2	60	13	29	14	0.308	.274 (+13%)	.342 (avg)	.393 (-10%)	.735 (-5%)	-633.9
1940	BSN	NL	124	458	59	107	19	4	0	27	4	25	16	0.234	.267 (-13%)	.335 (-18%)	.387 (-25%)	.722 (-22%)	-2035.6
1941	BSN	NL	118	405	59	120	9	4	1	33	10	36	15	0.296	.262 (+13%)	.332 (+6%)	.373 (-7%)	.705 (-1%)	0.8
1942	NYY	AL	132	538	80	153	16	6	5	48	5	32	16	0.284	.253 (+12%)	.323 (avg)	.349 (+4%)	.672 (+2%)	126.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	9	1	3	1	0	0	2	0	1	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1942	WS	NYA	3	9	1	3	1	0	0	2	0	1	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	747	0	6630	649	108	642
OF	114	0	232	2	11	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1936	BRO	1B	156	1401	121	26	89
1937	BRO	1B	131	1125	116	20	96
1937	BRO	OF	7	15	0	1	0
1938	BRO	1B	8	61	13	2	6
1938	BRO	OF	71	154	0	9	0
1939	BSN	1B	123	1143	112	19	127
1939	BSN	OF	23	41	2	1	0
1940	BSN	1B	98	877	91	21	102
1940	BSN	OF	13	22	0	0	0
1941	BSN	1B	99	895	78	9	92
1942	NYA	1B	132	1128	118	11	130