Hal Rhyne, baseball player, 1926-1933

Hal Rhyne

Born: 3/30/1899 in Paso Robles, CA, USA

Died: 1/7/1971 in Orangevale, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-04-18 | Final Game: 1933-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 163 lbs

Full name: Harold J. Rhyne

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Biography

Hal Rhyne was a professional baseball player born in 1899, who made his mark in Major League Baseball between 1926 and 1933. Primarily recognized as a position player, Rhyne participated in 655 games throughout his career, where he showcased his skills as a consistent hitter and an adept fielder. He finished his career with a batting average of .25, accumulating 508 hits, including 2 home runs and 192 RBIs. Rhyne also demonstrated his speed on the bases, recording 13 stolen bases during his time in the league. Rhyne played during an era characterized by a transition in baseball styles, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a more offense-driven game. His contributions were significant for teams like the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, where he was valued for his ability to get on base and drive in runs. While he may not have been a superstar, Rhyne's reliability and performance in the infield were appreciated by teammates and fans alike, solidifying his place in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
655 2031 252 508 98 22 2 192 13 184 127 0.250 0.318 0.323 0.641 -5382.6

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.641 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 13.7% 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
1926 PIT NL 109 366 46 92 14 3 2 39 1 35 21 0.251 .279 (-10%) .345 (-5%) .390 (-17%) .735 (-12%) -782.2
1927 PIT NL 62 168 21 46 5 0 0 17 0 14 9 0.274 .282 (-3%) .344 (-4%) .392 (-23%) .736 (-14%) -392.7
1929 BOS AL 120 346 41 87 24 5 0 38 4 25 14 0.251 .289 (-13%) .353 (-12%) .415 (-16%) .769 (-14%) -1080.5
1930 BOS AL 107 296 34 60 8 5 0 23 1 25 19 0.203 .293 (-31%) .354 (-24%) .429 (-39%) .784 (-32%) -1971.0
1931 BOS AL 147 565 75 154 34 3 0 51 3 57 41 0.273 .276 (-1%) .338 (+1%) .388 (-12%) .726 (-6%) -555.8
1932 BOS AL 71 207 26 47 12 5 0 14 3 23 14 0.227 .275 (-17%) .335 (-7%) .391 (-15%) .726 (-11%) -432.1
1933 CHW AL 39 83 9 22 1 1 0 10 1 5 9 0.265 .270 (-2%) .329 (-5%) .377 (-20%) .707 (-13%) -168.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1927 WS PIT 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 131 0 319 383 27 78
3B 29 0 17 35 2 1
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 475 0 903 1374 120 269

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 PIT 2B 66 0 167 220 13 46
1926 PIT 3B 1 0 2 3 0 0
1926 PIT SS 44 0 102 123 13 28
1927 PIT 2B 45 0 105 101 8 19
1927 PIT 3B 10 0 8 14 0 1
1927 PIT SS 7 0 5 7 3 2
1929 BOS 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1929 BOS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1929 BOS SS 113 0 220 297 36 71
1930 BOS SS 107 0 188 284 28 63
1931 BOS SS 147 0 295 502 31 74
1932 BOS 2B 1 0 1 1 1 0
1932 BOS 3B 4 0 6 6 0 0
1932 BOS SS 55 0 92 161 9 31
1933 CHA 2B 19 0 46 61 5 13
1933 CHA 3B 13 0 1 11 2 0
1933 CHA SS 2 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 131
Third Base 29
Shortstop 475
Right Field 1

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1931 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 10.0 80 0