Doc Hazelton, baseball player, 1902-1902

Doc Hazelton

Born: 8/28/1876 in Strafford, VT, USA

Died: 3/10/1941 in Burlington, VT, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-04-17 | Final Game: 1902-04-26

Bats: R

Full name: Willard Carpenter Hazelton

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Biography

Doc Hazelton, born in 1876, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in the early 20th century. His career spanned a brief period from April 17 to April 26 in 1902, during which he appeared in 7 games. Despite the limited playing time, Hazelton's foray into Major League Baseball occurred during a transitional phase in the sport, as baseball was beginning to evolve from the deadball era, characterized by low scoring and a focus on speed and strategy. Throughout his career, Hazelton recorded 3 hits, finishing with a batting average of 0.13. He did not hit any home runs or drive in runs and did not record any stolen bases. Although his statistical contributions were minimal, Hazelton remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who sought their fortunes in the major leagues during an era of intense competition and shifting playing styles. His brief stint in the league serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by players during this formative time in baseball's development.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 23 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.130 0.231 0.130 0.361 0.0

Career AVG .130 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Career OBP .231 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.

Career SLG .130 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 62.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.361 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 45.7% 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
1902 STL NL 7 23 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.130 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 0 67 4 2 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1902 SLN 1B 7 0 67 4 2 8

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 7

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Tufts University Medford MA 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901