Bert Haas
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1951)
Bert Haas was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1951 for 5 teams, including the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 15 seasons. In 721 career games, he hit .264 with 644 hits, 22 home runs, and 263 RBI. Bert Haas was an All-Star.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- Died
- 6/23/1999 in Tampa, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-09-09
- Last Game
- 1951-08-26
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Berthold John Haas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 721 | 2,440 | 263 | 644 | 93 | 32 | 22 | 263 | 51 | 204 | 188 | .264 | .323 | .355 | .678 | -1,016 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .678 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 16 | 25 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | BRO | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | CIN | NL | 154 | 585 | 59 | 140 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 54 | 6 | 59 | 54 | .239 | .253 (-6%) | .323 (-4%) | .349 (-7%) | .672 (-5%) | -475.8 |
| 1943 | CIN | NL | 101 | 332 | 39 | 87 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 44 | 6 | 22 | 26 | .262 | .255 (+2%) | .324 (-5%) | .346 (+11%) | .671 (+3%) | 60.0 |
| 1946 | CIN | NL | 140 | 535 | 57 | 141 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 50 | 22 | 33 | 42 | .264 | .256 (+3%) | .328 (-6%) | .358 (-2%) | .687 (-4%) | -416.4 |
| 1947 | CIN | NL | 135 | 482 | 58 | 138 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 67 | 9 | 42 | 27 | .286 | .262 (+9%) | .336 (+3%) | .376 (-2%) | .712 (avg) | 21.4 |
| 1948 | PHI | NL | 95 | 333 | 35 | 94 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 8 | 36 | 25 | .282 | .263 (+7%) | .340 (+4%) | .379 (-6%) | .719 (-1%) | -6.8 |
| 1949 | PHI | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | NY1 | NL | 54 | 104 | 12 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .260 | .262 (-1%) | .343 (-15%) | .384 (-5%) | .727 (-9%) | 0.0 |
| 1951 | CHA | AL | 23 | 43 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .163 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 721 | 2,440 | 263 | 644 | 93 | 32 | 22 | 263 | 51 | 204 | 188 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -818 | ||
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 (721 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 351 | 1146 | 124 | 305 | 12 | 126 | .266 |
| Away | 370 | 1294 | 138 | 339 | 10 | 137 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-08-26 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-22 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-19 | CHW | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-19 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-08-17 | CHW | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-11 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-10 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-07 | CHW | DET | W | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-07-31 | CHW | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-07-29 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 311 | 0 | 2790 | 191 | 28 | 275 |
| 3B | 241 | 0 | 276 | 440 | 63 | 51 |
| OF | 97 | 0 | 230 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | BRO | 1B | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937 | BRO | OF | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | CIN | 1B | 6 | 0 | 67 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 1942 | CIN | 3B | 146 | 0 | 160 | 273 | 35 | 33 |
| 1942 | CIN | OF | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | CIN | 1B | 44 | 0 | 364 | 42 | 3 | 46 |
| 1943 | CIN | 3B | 23 | 0 | 25 | 54 | 5 | 6 |
| 1943 | CIN | OF | 18 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946 | CIN | 1B | 140 | 0 | 1346 | 91 | 9 | 140 |
| 1946 | CIN | 3B | 6 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 1947 | CIN | 1B | 53 | 0 | 510 | 23 | 8 | 49 |
| 1947 | CIN | OF | 69 | 0 | 170 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1948 | PHI | 1B | 35 | 0 | 290 | 18 | 4 | 17 |
| 1948 | PHI | 3B | 54 | 0 | 76 | 89 | 20 | 9 |
| 1949 | NY1 | 1B | 23 | 0 | 160 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 1949 | NY1 | 3B | 11 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 1951 | CHA | 1B | 7 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1951 | CHA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | CHA | OF | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 303 |
| Third Base | 241 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 79 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bert Haas (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bert Haas: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bert Haas's first major league game on September 9, 1937; the last one listed came on August 26, 1951. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937 to 1938), the Cincinnati Reds (1942 to 1947), the Philadelphia Phillies (1948 to 1949), the New York Giants (1949), and the Chicago White Sox (1951). Born on February 8, 1914, in Naperville, IL, USA, Haas is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 178 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Haas's death is recorded on June 23, 1999, in Tampa, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Berthold John.
Haas's career batting table shows 721 games, 2,440 at bats and 644 hits, a .264 average, plus 22 home runs, 263 RBI, and 51 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .323 clip and slugging .355, Haas finished with a .678 OPS. Haas hit .264 while the league hit .263 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 141 hits of 1946. Haas drove in a season-high 67 runs in 1947.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bert Haas
- What years did Bert Haas play?
- Bert Haas played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1951.
- Was Bert Haas a pitcher?
- No. Bert Haas was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bert Haas hit?
- Bert Haas hit 22 career home runs with 644 hits.
- What was Bert Haas's career batting average?
- Bert Haas batted .264 over his career, with 644 hits in 2,440 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bert Haas have?
- Bert Haas drove in 263 runs in his career.
- Is Bert Haas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bert Haas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.