Hal Dues
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1980)
Hal Dues was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1980 for the Montreal Expos, a span of 4 seasons. Across 37 career appearances, he went 6-8 with a 3.08 ERA and 47 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/20/2020 in Dickinson, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1977-09-09
- Last Game
- 1980-10-05
Full name: Hal Joseph Dues
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | MON | NL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 4.30 | 4.00 (-8%) | -150.2 |
| 1978 | MON | NL | 5 | 6 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 99.0 | 85 | 26 | 42 | 36 | 2.36 | 3.69 (+36%) | -547.2 |
| 1980 | MON | NL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6.57 | 3.84 (-71%) | -189.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 8 | 37 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 134.1 | 128 | 46 | 55 | 47 | 3.08 | — | -887 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 39 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 60.5% below league average.
Career OPS .308 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 57.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | MON | NL | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | MON | NL | 25 | 31 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | MON | NL | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 37 | 39 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 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 (74 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
| Away | 19 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .185 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 57.0 | 54 | 23 | 27 | 17 | 3.63 |
| Away | 19 | 77.1 | 74 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 2.68 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-05 | WSN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-25 | WSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-24 | WSN | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-08-17 | WSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-13 | WSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-09 | WSN | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-08-29 | WSN | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978-08-20 | WSN | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-15 | WSN | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-12 | WSN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-05 | WSN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-25 | WSN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-24 | WSN | SDP | — | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-08-17 | WSN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-08-13 | WSN | STL | L | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-09 | WSN | CHC | — | 4.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-08-29 | WSN | LAD | L | 4.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978-08-20 | WSN | SDP | L | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978-08-15 | WSN | SFG | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-12 | WSN | CHC | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 37 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Belton | TX | 1974 |
Hal Dues: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 9, 1977 and the final game on October 5, 1980, Hal Dues built the record summarized on this page. Dues's only club in the season tables is the Montreal Expos. Dues played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 22, 1954, in LaMarque, TX, USA, Dues was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 180 pounds. Dues's death is recorded on October 20, 2020, in Dickinson, TX, USA. On the record, Hal Dues was born Hal Joseph Dues.
Dues's career pitching line is 6 wins, 8 losses and a 3.08 ERA over 37 appearances. The totals include 47 strikeouts. Against a 3.84 league ERA for the same years, Dues was 19.8% better. Dues won 5 games in 1978, the most of any season listed. 1978 was Dues's sharpest full season, a 2.36 ERA against the league's 3.69.
Dues appears at one position only: pitcher, in 37 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 7 putouts and 25 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Dues
- What years did Hal Dues play?
- Hal Dues played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1980.
- Was Hal Dues a pitcher?
- Yes. Hal Dues pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 47 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hal Dues hit?
- Hal Dues hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Hal Dues's career batting average?
- Hal Dues batted .154 over his career, with 6 hits in 39 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hal Dues have?
- Hal Dues drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Hal Dues's career ERA?
- Hal Dues finished with a 3.08 career ERA, going 6-8 with 47 strikeouts.