Hal Elliott
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1932)
Hal Elliott was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1932 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. Across 120 career appearances, he went 11-24 with a 6.95 ERA and 90 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
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/25/1963 in Honolulu, HI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-04-19
- Last Game
- 1932-08-09
Full name: Harold William Elliott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | PHI | NL | 3 | 7 | 40 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 114.1 | 146 | 77 | 59 | 32 | 6.06 | 4.60 (-32%) | -859.6 |
| 1930 | PHI | NL | 6 | 11 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 117.1 | 191 | 100 | 58 | 37 | 7.67 | 4.80 (-60%) | -1351.5 |
| 1931 | PHI | NL | 0 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33.0 | 46 | 35 | 19 | 8 | 9.55 | 4.10 (-133%) | -1932.3 |
| 1932 | PHI | NL | 2 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.2 | 70 | 37 | 38 | 13 | 5.77 | 4.13 (-40%) | -2383.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 11 | 24 | 120 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 322.1 | 453 | 249 | 174 | 90 | 6.95 | — | -6,527 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 89 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 49 | .135 | .222 | .135 | .357 | 0 |
Career AVG .135 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.
Career SLG .135 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 66.9% below league average.
Career OPS .357 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 52.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | PHI | NL | 40 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | PHI | NL | 48 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 19 | .094 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | PHI | NL | 16 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | PHI | NL | 16 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 120 | 89 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 49 | .135 | — | — | — | — | 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 (240 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 42 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .190 |
| Away | 58 | 46 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .087 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 161.2 | 252 | 139 | 81 | 43 | 7.74 |
| Away | 58 | 160.2 | 200 | 112 | 92 | 47 | 6.27 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-08-09 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-06 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-04 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-15 | PHI | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-07-14 | PHI | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-10 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1932-07-04 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-03 | PHI | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-06-29 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-25 | PHI | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-08-09 | PHI | STL | — | 2.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1932-08-06 | PHI | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-04 | PHI | CHC | — | 2.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932-07-15 | PHI | CIN | W | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-14 | PHI | CIN | — | 1.2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-10 | PHI | STL | L | 7.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1932-07-04 | PHI | BSN | L | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-03 | PHI | BRO | W | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1932-06-29 | PHI | BRO | L | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-25 | PHI | NY1 | — | 1.2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 120 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1922 |
Hal Elliott: the record in brief
Hal Elliott played a first major league game on April 19, 1929 and a last one on August 9, 1932. Elliott spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Elliott played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 29, 1899, in Mount Clemens, MI, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 170 pounds. Elliott died on April 25, 1963, in Honolulu, HI, USA. The given name on file is Harold William Elliott.
The pitching table credits Elliott with a 11-24 record and a 6.95 ERA in 120 games. The same table counts 90 strikeouts. The league ERA over Elliott's seasons was 4.42, so the 6.95 figure ran 57.4% worse than average. 1930 brought Elliott a season-high 6 wins. 1929 was Elliott's sharpest full season, a 6.06 ERA against the league's 4.60.
Every defensive appearance on record for Elliott, 120 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 14 putouts and 79 assists against 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Elliott
- What years did Hal Elliott play?
- Hal Elliott played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1932.
- Was Hal Elliott a pitcher?
- Yes. Hal Elliott pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 90 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hal Elliott hit?
- Hal Elliott hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Hal Elliott play for?
- Hal Elliott played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1929–1932).
- What were Hal Elliott's career stats?
- In 120 games, Hal Elliott went 11-24 with a 6.95 ERA, 90 strikeouts, 322.1 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
- What position did Hal Elliott play?
- Hal Elliott played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hal Elliott and how much did he weigh?
- Hal Elliott was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- What was Hal Elliott's career ERA?
- Hal Elliott finished with a 6.95 career ERA, going 11-24 with 90 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hal Elliott have?
- Hal Elliott recorded 90 career strikeouts.
- Is Hal Elliott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hal Elliott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.