Hal Epps

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1944)

Hal Epps was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1944 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the St. Louis Browns, and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 7 seasons. In 125 career games, he hit .253 with 99 hits, 1 home runs, and 21 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 .253
HR 1
RBI 21
H 99
OPS .660
PIV -225
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
3/26/1914 in Athens, GA, USA
Died
8/25/2004 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1938-09-09
Last Game
1944-09-20

Full name: Harold Franklin Epps

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Career Batting Statistics

Hal Epps — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
125 391 58 99 13 9 1 21 5 37 43 .253 .319 .340 .660 -225

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OPS .660 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hal Epps — 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
1938 SLN NL 17 50 8 15 0 0 1 3 2 2 4 .300 .272 (+10%) .341 (-4%) .392 (-8%) .734 (-6%) -51.5
1940 SLN NL 11 15 6 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
1943 SLA AL 8 35 2 10 4 0 0 1 1 3 4 .286 — — — — 0.0
1944 SLA AL 22 62 15 11 1 1 0 3 0 14 14 .177 .261 (-32%) .325 (+4%) .357 (-37%) .683 (-18%) -110.7
1944 PHA AL 67 229 27 60 8 8 0 13 2 18 18 .262 .261 (avg) .325 (-3%) .357 (+3%) .683 (avg) -110.7
Career · 5 seasons 125 391 58 99 13 9 1 21 5 37 43 .253 — — — — -273

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Hal Epps — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home54137173208.234
Away712544067113.264

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hal Epps — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1944-09-20 PHACHWL 300000000
1944-09-19 PHACHWL 301000000
1944-09-17 PHANYYW 400000000
1944-09-17 PHANYYW 400000002
1944-09-16 PHANYYW 311000220
1944-09-10 PHAMINL 411000000
1944-09-10 PHAMINL 400000000
1944-09-09 PHAMINW 412000010
1944-09-08 PHAMINL 301000010
1944-09-04 PHANYYL 401100001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hal Epps — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 99 0 236 7 8 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hal Epps — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 SLN OF 10 0 26 0 1 0
1940 SLN OF 3 0 4 0 1 0
1943 SLA OF 8 0 18 0 0 0
1944 SLA OF 18 0 47 3 2 2
1944 PHA OF 60 0 141 4 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hal Epps — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Center Field 83
Right Field 16

Hal Epps: the record in brief

Hal Epps's major league career runs from a debut on September 9, 1938 to a final game on September 20, 1944. Epps played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1938 through 1940), the St. Louis Browns (1943 through 1944), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1944). At 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Epps is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Epps both batted and threw left-handed. Epps was born on March 26, 1914, in Athens, GA, USA. The bio records the death on August 25, 2004, in Houston, TX, USA. Epps's full given name, per the bio, is Harold Franklin Epps.

Across 125 games at the plate, Epps's career line reads 99 hits in 391 at bats for a .253 average, plus 1 home run and 21 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .319 and .340 give Epps a career OPS of .660. Against a .264 league average for those years, Epps's .253 average was near the norm. No season topped the 60 hits of 1944. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .262 in 1944, did not top the league's .261.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Epps

What years did Hal Epps play?
Hal Epps played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1944.
Was Hal Epps a pitcher?
No. Hal Epps was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Hal Epps hit?
Hal Epps hit 1 career home run with 99 hits.
What teams did Hal Epps play for?
Hal Epps played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1938, 1940), the St. Louis Browns (1943–1944), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1944).
What were Hal Epps's career stats?
In 125 games, Hal Epps had 99 hits, 1 home runs, 21 RBI, 58 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
What position did Hal Epps play?
Hal Epps played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hal Epps and how much did he weigh?
Hal Epps was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Hal Epps hit each season?
Hal Epps's home runs by season: 1 in 1938, 0 in 1940, 0 in 1943, and 0 in 1944. His most in one season was 1, in 1938.
What was Hal Epps's career batting average?
Hal Epps batted .253 over his career, with 99 hits in 391 at bats.
How many RBI did Hal Epps have?
Hal Epps drove in 21 runs in his career.
Is Hal Epps in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hal Epps has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.