Hal Bamberger

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948)

Hal Bamberger was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1948 for the New York Giants. In 7 career games, he hit .083 with 1 hits.

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 .083
HR 0
RBI 0
H 1
OPS .237
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 173 lb
Born
10/29/1924 in Lebanon, PA, USA
Died
11/14/2010 in Reading, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1948-09-15
Last Game
1948-10-03

Full name: Harold Earl Bamberger

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Career Batting Statistics

Hal Bamberger — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .083 .154 .083 .237 0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 68.4% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.

Career SLG .083 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 78.0% below league average.

Career OPS .237 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 67.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hal Bamberger — 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 NY1 NL 7 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .083 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 7 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .083 — — — — 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 Bamberger — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6120100.083
Away100000—

Last 7 Games — Batting

Hal Bamberger — Last 7 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1948-10-03 NY1BSNL 301000010
1948-10-02 NY1BSNL 200000000
1948-09-28 NY1PHIW 400000001
1948-09-26 NY1BSNL 000000000
1948-09-22 NY1CHCL 100000000
1948-09-16 NY1PITL 100000000
1948-09-15 NY1PITL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hal Bamberger — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 6 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hal Bamberger — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 NY1 OF 3 0 6 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hal Bamberger — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Center Field 1
Right Field 2

Hal Bamberger: the record in brief

According to the bio, Hal Bamberger debuted on September 15, 1948 and played a final game on October 3, 1948. Bamberger's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. Bamberger played primarily as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on October 29, 1924, in Lebanon, PA, USA, Bamberger was listed at 6'0" and 173 pounds. The bio records the death on November 14, 2010, in Reading, PA, USA. On the record, Hal Bamberger was born Harold Earl Bamberger.

Bamberger's career batting table shows 7 games, 12 at bats and 1 hits, a .083 average. The league as a whole hit .264 across Bamberger's seasons, which puts the .083 career mark 68.4% below average. The OPS comparison is .237 to a league .719, 67.0% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1948 with the New York Giants, 7 games, 12 at bats and 1 hits.

The position table credits Bamberger with 2 games at right field and also lists 1 at center field.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Bamberger

Was Hal Bamberger a pitcher?
No. Hal Bamberger was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Hal Bamberger hit?
Hal Bamberger hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Hal Bamberger play for?
Hal Bamberger played for one team, the New York Giants (1948).
What were Hal Bamberger's career stats?
In 7 games, Hal Bamberger had 1 hits, with a .083 batting average.
What position did Hal Bamberger play?
Hal Bamberger played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hal Bamberger and how much did he weigh?
Hal Bamberger was listed at 6 feet and 173 pounds.
What was Hal Bamberger's career batting average?
Hal Bamberger batted .083 over his career, with 1 hits in 12 at bats.
Is Hal Bamberger in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hal Bamberger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.