Hal Jeffcoat

Born: 9/6/1924 in West Columbia, SC, USA

Died: 8/30/2007 in Tampa, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-04-20 | Final Game: 1959-08-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Harold Bentley Jeffcoat

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Biography

Hal Jeffcoat was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1948 to 1959. Born in 1924, Jeffcoat made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the sport was transitioning from the post-war era into a more competitive landscape. He played for several teams, showcasing his skills on the mound and earning a reputation for his reliability and competitive spirit. Over the course of his career, Jeffcoat compiled a record of 39-37 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.22. He struck out 239 batters and recorded 25 saves, demonstrating his ability to perform in high-pressure situations. Known for his versatility, Jeffcoat contributed not only as a starter but also as a reliable reliever, adapting to the needs of his teams throughout his tenure in the league. His contributions to the game were significant during a period marked by evolving strategies and player roles, leaving a lasting impact on the teams he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
39	37	245	51	13	1	25	697.0	772	327	73	257	239	4.22	0

Career ERA 4.22 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 8.0% 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
1954	CHC	NL	5	6	43	3	1	0	7	104.0	110	60	58	35	5.19	3.90 (-33%)	-
1955	CHC	NL	8	6	50	1	0	0	6	100.7	107	33	53	32	2.95	4.00 (+26%)	-
1956	CIN	NL	8	2	38	16	2	0	2	171.0	189	73	55	55	3.84	3.96 (+3%)	1212.6
1957	CIN	NL	12	13	37	31	10	1	0	207.0	236	104	46	63	4.52	3.83 (-18%)	-3266.9
1958	CIN	NL	6	8	49	0	0	0	9	75.0	76	31	26	35	3.72	3.86 (+4%)	-358.6
1959	CIN	NL	0	1	17	0	0	0	1	21.7	21	8	10	12	3.32	3.90 (+15%)	-389.6
1959	STL	NL	0	1	11	0	0	0	0	17.7	33	18	9	7	9.17	3.90 (-135%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
918	1963	249	487	95	18	26	188	49	114	289	0.248	0.291	0.355	0.645	-4521.1

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.645 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 10.7% 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
1948	CHC	NL	134	473	53	132	16	4	4	42	8	24	68	0.279	.263 (+6%)	.340 (-7%)	.379 (-6%)	.719 (-7%)	-747.5
1949	CHC	NL	108	363	43	89	18	6	2	26	12	20	48	0.245	.262 (-7%)	.343 (-17%)	.384 (-10%)	.727 (-13%)	-1088.9
1950	CHC	NL	66	179	21	42	13	1	2	18	7	6	23	0.235	.265 (-12%)	.346 (-25%)	.401 (-12%)	.747 (-18%)	-685.5
1951	CHC	NL	113	278	44	76	20	2	4	27	8	16	23	0.273	.260 (+5%)	.336 (-6%)	.385 (+5%)	.721 (-1%)	-131.1
1952	CHC	NL	102	297	29	65	17	2	4	30	7	15	40	0.219	.252 (-13%)	.326 (-21%)	.369 (-11%)	.696 (-15%)	-962.2
1953	CHC	NL	106	183	22	43	3	1	4	22	5	21	26	0.235	.264 (-11%)	.335 (-7%)	.397 (-17%)	.733 (-12%)	-419.9
1954	CHC	NL	56	31	13	8	2	1	1	6	2	1	7	0.258	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	CHC	NL	52	23	3	4	0	0	1	1	0	2	9	0.174	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	CIN	NL	49	54	5	8	2	0	0	5	0	3	20	0.148	.258 (-43%)	.331 (-42%)	.397 (-53%)	.728 (-48%)	-460.1
1957	CIN	NL	53	69	13	14	3	1	4	11	0	5	20	0.203	.257 (-21%)	.323 (-18%)	.391 (+15%)	.715 (avg)	-26.1
1958	CIN	NL	50	9	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.556	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	CIN	NL	17	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	STL	NL	12	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	559	0	1201	63	29	14
P	245	51	66	140	11	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1948	CHN	OF	119	0	307	12	8	3
1949	CHN	OF	101	0	250	12	10	2
1950	CHN	OF	53	0	83	6	3	0
1951	CHN	OF	87	0	166	11	2	5
1952	CHN	OF	95	0	218	16	1	2
1953	CHN	OF	100	0	175	6	5	2
1954	CHN	OF	3	0	1	0	0	0
1954	CHN	P	43	3	12	20	4	1
1955	CHN	P	50	1	4	24	3	1
1956	CIN	P	38	16	21	42	2	4
1957	CIN	P	37	31	16	30	2	5
1958	CIN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1958	CIN	P	49	0	8	19	0	2
1959	CIN	P	17	0	4	2	0	1
1959	SLN	P	11	0	1	3	0	0