Hal Haydel

Born: 7/9/1944 in Houma, LA, USA

Died: 9/12/2018 in Houma, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-09-07 | Final Game: 1971-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: John Harold Haydel

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Biography

Hal Haydel, born in 1944, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1970 to 1971. He played in a transitional era of Major League Baseball, marked by the shift from the pitching-dominant styles of the 1960s to the more offensively inclined approach that would characterize the following decades. Over his two-season tenure, Haydel showcased his skills primarily as a reliever, finishing with a career record of 6-2 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.04. During his time on the mound, Haydel recorded 33 strikeouts and achieved a single save, reflecting his ability to contribute effectively in high-pressure situations. Though his career was relatively short, his presence on the field during a changing time in baseball history remains a noteworthy aspect of his legacy. Haydel's perseverance and performance exemplified the tenacity of players navigating the evolving landscape of the game in the early 1970s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
6	2	35	0	0	0	1	49.0	40	22	5	24	33	4.04	0

Career ERA 4.04 vs. league average 3.68 across their career seasons — 9.9% worse 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
1970	MIN	AL	2	0	4	0	0	0	0	9.0	7	3	4	4	3.00	3.89 (+23%)	0.0
1971	MIN	AL	4	2	31	0	0	0	1	40.0	33	19	20	29	4.28	3.47 (-23%)	-158.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
35	6	2	3	1	0	1	1	0	0	2	0.500	0.500	1.167	1.667	0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +98.7% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +55.6% above league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +210.8% above league average.

Career OPS 1.667 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — +139.2% 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
1970	MIN	AL	4	3	2	2	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	0.667	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	MIN	AL	31	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	35	0	1	8	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	MIN	P	4	0	0	1	0	0
1971	MIN	P	31	0	1	7	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	35