Hal Kelleher, baseball player, 1935-1938

Hal Kelleher

Born: 6/24/1914 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 8/27/1989 in Cape May Court House, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-09-17 | Final Game: 1938-05-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Harold Joseph Kelleher

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Biography

Hal Kelleher, born in 1914, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1935 to 1938. He played in an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven style of play. Kelleher made his mark in Major League Baseball with a record of 4-9 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.95, showcasing his challenges on the mound during a competitive time for pitchers. Throughout his career, Kelleher displayed a tenacious spirit, striking out 49 batters, although he did not record any saves. His contributions to his teams reflected the struggles many pitchers faced during this period, balancing the need for strategic pitching with the burgeoning power of hitters. Despite a brief career that concluded in 1938, Kelleher's journey through the ranks of professional baseball remains a testament to the dedication and perseverance required to compete at the highest level of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 9 50 9 4 1 0 134.7 174 89 5 81 49 5.95 0

Career ERA 5.95 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 35.1% 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
1935 PHI NL 2 0 3 3 2 1 0 25.0 26 5 12 12 1.80 4.35 (+59%) 349.9
1936 PHI NL 0 5 14 4 1 0 0 44.0 60 26 29 13 5.32 4.59 (-16%) -1058.0
1937 PHI NL 2 4 27 2 1 0 0 58.3 72 43 31 20 6.63 4.34 (-53%) -1183.2
1938 PHI NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 7.3 16 15 9 4 18.41 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
53 39 4 9 1 0 0 0 0 3 8 0.231 0.286 0.256 0.542 0.0

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career SLG .256 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.542 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 27.0% 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
1935 PHI NL 3 8 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1936 PHI NL 14 12 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1937 PHI NL 30 17 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1938 PHI NL 6 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 50 0 7 31 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 PHI P 3 0 2 6 1 0
1936 PHI P 14 0 1 11 1 0
1937 PHI P 27 0 3 12 2 1
1938 PHI P 6 0 1 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 50