Hal Anderson

Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932)

Hal Anderson was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1932 for the Chicago White Sox. In 9 career games, he hit .250 with 8 hits and 2 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .250
HR 0
RBI 2
H 8
OPS .500
Position
Center Fielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 160 lb
Born
2/10/1904 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
5/1/1974 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1932-04-12
Last Game
1932-04-24

Full name: Harold Anderson

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Career Batting Statistics

Hal Anderson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 32 4 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 .250 .250 .250 .500 0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hal Anderson — 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
1932 CHA AL 9 32 4 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 9 32 4 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hal Anderson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8324802.250
Away100000—

Last 9 Games — Batting

Hal Anderson — Last 9 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1932-04-24 CHWDETL 000000000
1932-04-19 CHWCLEL 411000000
1932-04-18 CHWCLEL 413000001
1932-04-17 CHWCLEL 301000000
1932-04-16 CHWCLEW 511000000
1932-04-15 CHWSLAW 400000000
1932-04-14 CHWSLAL 300000000
1932-04-13 CHWSLAW 400000000
1932-04-12 CHWSLAW 512000200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hal Anderson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 9 0 21 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hal Anderson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 CHA OF 9 0 21 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hal Anderson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Center Field 9

Hal Anderson: the record in brief

According to the bio, Hal Anderson debuted on April 12, 1932 and played a final game on April 24, 1932. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. Born on February 10, 1904, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Anderson is listed as a center fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'11" and 160 pounds. Anderson died on May 1, 1974, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio lists the given name Harold.

Anderson collected 8 hits in 32 at bats across 9 games, good for a .250 batting average, adding 2 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .250 clip and slugging .250, Anderson finished with a .500 OPS. Over the seasons Anderson played, league hitters batted .275; the .250 career figure is 9.1% below that. The season table holds a single row: 1932 with the Chicago White Sox, 9 games, 32 at bats and 8 hits.

Among the most recent games in Anderson's log, April 18, 1932 stands out: 3 hits in 4 at bats.

Every defensive appearance on record for Anderson, 9 games, came at center field.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Anderson

Was Hal Anderson a pitcher?
No. Hal Anderson was a position player (Center Fielder).
How many home runs did Hal Anderson hit?
Hal Anderson hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What was Hal Anderson's career batting average?
Hal Anderson batted .250 over his career, with 8 hits in 32 at bats.
How many RBI did Hal Anderson have?
Hal Anderson drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Hal Anderson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hal Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Hal Anderson play for?
Hal Anderson played for the Chicago White Sox.