Eddie Haas
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1960)
Eddie Haas was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1960 for the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 4 seasons. In 55 career games, he hit .243 with 17 hits, 1 home runs, and 10 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1957-09-08
- Last Game
- 1960-10-01
Full name: George Edwin Haas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 70 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 20 | .243 | .316 | .329 | .645 | 0 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .329 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career OPS .645 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 9.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | CHN | NL | 14 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | ML1 | NL | 9 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | ML1 | NL | 32 | 32 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 55 | 70 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 20 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 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 (55 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 36 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | .222 |
| Away | 26 | 34 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 6 | .265 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-10-01 | ATL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-09-17 | ATL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-09-14 | ATL | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-09-11 | ATL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-09-01 | ATL | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960-08-31 | ATL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-08-19 | ATL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-08-10 | ATL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-08-08 | ATL | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-08-06 | ATL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Eddie Haas: the record in brief
September 8, 1957 and October 1, 1960 bracket Eddie Haas's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Haas's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (1957) and the Milwaukee Braves (1958 to 1960). Haas, born on May 26, 1935, in Paducah, KY, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-11 and 178 pounds. Haas's full given name, per the bio, is George Edwin Haas.
In 55 games and 70 at bats, Haas batted .243 with 17 hits, adding 1 home run and 10 runs batted in. Haas got on base at a .316 rate and slugged .329 (.645 OPS). Haas's .243 average ran 5.5% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 7, in 1960. The best average in the busiest seasons was .219, in 1960.
Haas played 4 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at center field (3) and right field (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Haas
- What years did Eddie Haas play?
- Eddie Haas played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1960.
- Was Eddie Haas a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Haas was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Eddie Haas hit?
- Eddie Haas hit 1 career home run with 17 hits.
- What teams did Eddie Haas play for?
- Eddie Haas played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1957) and the Milwaukee Braves (1958, 1960).
- What were Eddie Haas's career stats?
- In 55 games, Eddie Haas had 17 hits, 1 home runs, 10 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .243 batting average.
- What position did Eddie Haas play?
- Eddie Haas played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eddie Haas and how much did he weigh?
- Eddie Haas was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 178 pounds.
- How many home runs did Eddie Haas hit each season?
- Eddie Haas's home runs by season: 0 in 1957, 0 in 1958, and 1 in 1960. His most in one season was 1, in 1960.
- What was Eddie Haas's career batting average?
- Eddie Haas batted .243 over his career, with 17 hits in 70 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Haas have?
- Eddie Haas drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Eddie Haas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Haas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.