Hal Finney
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1936)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/20/1991 in Lafayette, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-06-24
- Last Game
- 1936-09-27
Full name: Harold Wilson Finney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 227 | 39 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 6 | 32 | .203 | .233 | .260 | .493 | -483 |
Career AVG .203 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.
Career OBP .233 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.
Career SLG .260 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.
Career OPS .493 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 32.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | PIT | NL | 10 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | PIT | NL | 31 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | PIT | NL | 56 | 133 | 17 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 19 | .233 | .270 (-14%) | .329 (-24%) | .377 (-20%) | .707 (-22%) | -482.8 |
| 1934 | PIT | NL | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | PIT | NL | 21 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 123 | 227 | 39 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 6 | 32 | .203 | — | — | — | — | -483 | ||
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 (123 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 59 | 89 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 9 | .202 |
| Away | 64 | 138 | 25 | 28 | 1 | 18 | .203 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-27 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-13 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-24 | PIT | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-22 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-16 | PIT | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-08-11 | PIT | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-09 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-07-29 | PIT | BSN | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-07-27 | PIT | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-07-26 | PIT | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 79 | 0 | 208 | 23 | 4 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | PIT | C | 6 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932 | PIT | C | 11 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933 | PIT | C | 47 | 0 | 122 | 12 | 1 | 4 |
| 1934 | PIT | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | PIT | C | 14 | 0 | 38 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 79 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Finney
- What years did Hal Finney play?
- Hal Finney played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1936.
- Was Hal Finney a pitcher?
- No. Hal Finney was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Hal Finney hit?
- Hal Finney hit 1 career home runs with 46 hits.