Hal Bevan
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1961)
Hal Bevan was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1961 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 15 career games, he hit .292 with 7 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 198 lb
- Died
- 10/5/1968 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-24
- Last Game
- 1961-05-13
Full name: Harold Joseph Bevan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .292 | .292 | .417 | .708 | 0 |
Career AVG .292 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +13.7% above league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career SLG .417 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | BOS | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | PHA | AL | 8 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .353 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | KC1 | AL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | CIN | NL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 15 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .292 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .235 |
| Away | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .429 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-05-13 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-05-12 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-05-07 | CIN | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-05-02 | KC1 | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-22 | KC1 | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-17 | KC1 | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-06-14 | PHA | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-06-12 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-06-11 | PHA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-06-10 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 8 |
Hal Bevan: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 24, 1952 and the final game on May 13, 1961, Hal Bevan built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (1952), the Philadelphia Athletics (1952), the Kansas City Athletics (1955), and the Cincinnati Reds (1961). Bevan, born on November 15, 1930, in New Orleans, LA, USA, is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 198 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Bevan died on October 5, 1968, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Bevan's full given name, per the bio, is Harold Joseph Bevan.
Bevan finished with 7 hits from 24 at bats in 15 games, which works out to .292, adding 1 home run and 5 RBI. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Bevan's .292 average sits 13.7% above it. No season topped the 6 hits of 1952.
Bevan appears at one position only: third base, in 8 games.
The game-log section draws on 15 games of Retrosheet box scores for Bevan.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Bevan
- What years did Hal Bevan play?
- Hal Bevan played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1961.
- Was Hal Bevan a pitcher?
- No. Hal Bevan was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Hal Bevan hit?
- Hal Bevan hit 1 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Hal Bevan's career batting average?
- Hal Bevan batted .292 over his career, with 7 hits in 24 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hal Bevan have?
- Hal Bevan drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Hal Bevan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hal Bevan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.