Hal Finney
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1936)
Hal Finney was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1936 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. In 123 career games, he hit .203 with 46 hits, 1 home runs, and 27 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
- 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
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 79 |
Hal Finney: the record in brief
Hal Finney's major league career runs from a debut on June 24, 1931 to a final game on September 27, 1936. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1931 through 1936. Born on July 30, 1905, in Lafayette, AL, USA, Finney is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on December 20, 1991, in Lafayette, AL, USA. Hal Finney was the playing name; the full given name is Harold Wilson.
Across 123 games at the plate, Finney's career line reads 46 hits in 227 at bats for a .203 average, along with 1 home run and 27 runs batted in. Finney's career OPS of .493 combines a .233 on-base mark with .260 slugging. Set against a .277 league average for the same years, Finney's .203 average sits 26.8% below it. By OPS the gap is 32.4% below league average (.493 against .730). Finney collected a career-high 31 hits in 1933. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .233 in 1933, did not top the league's .270.
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.
- What was Hal Finney's career batting average?
- Hal Finney batted .203 over his career, with 46 hits in 227 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hal Finney have?
- Hal Finney drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is Hal Finney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hal Finney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.