Hal Peck

Born: 4/20/1917 in Big Bend, WI, USA

Died: 4/13/1995 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-05-13 | Final Game: 1949-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Harold Arthur Peck

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Biography

Hal Peck, born in 1917, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1943 until his retirement in 1949. Over the course of his career, Peck participated in 355 games, where he demonstrated a solid offensive presence with a career batting average of .279. He recorded 305 hits, including 15 home runs and 112 runs batted in (RBIs), showcasing his ability to contribute significantly to his team's scoring efforts. Additionally, Peck displayed a level of speed on the bases, accumulating 10 stolen bases throughout his career. Peck's career unfolded during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, just before the onset of the post-war boom in the sport. His contributions on the field were emblematic of the era’s shift towards a more balanced offensive approach. Although he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Peck's consistency and reliability made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. His legacy is a testament to the hardworking players of his time who laid the groundwork for future generations in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
355	1092	136	305	52	13	15	112	10	87	86	0.279	0.334	0.392	0.726	678.8

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .392 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.726 vs. league average 0.697 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
1943	BRO	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	PHA	AL	2	8	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	PHA	AL	112	449	51	124	22	9	5	39	5	37	28	0.276	.260 (+6%)	.328 (+1%)	.354 (+12%)	.683 (+7%)	435.8
1946	PHA	AL	48	150	14	37	8	2	2	11	1	16	14	0.247	.256 (-4%)	.328 (-3%)	.358 (+2%)	.687 (avg)	-24.2
1947	CLE	AL	114	392	58	115	18	2	8	44	3	27	31	0.293	.262 (+12%)	.336 (+2%)	.376 (+9%)	.712 (+6%)	357.2
1948	CLE	AL	45	63	12	18	3	0	0	8	1	4	8	0.286	.263 (+8%)	.340 (-3%)	.379 (-12%)	.719 (-8%)	-90.0
1949	CLE	AL	33	29	1	9	1	0	0	9	0	3	3	0.310	—	—	—	—	0.0