Red Hadley
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Red Hadley was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Black Crackers and the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers. In 27 career games, he hit .250 with 22 hits and 5 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/1/1974 in Atlanta, GA, USA
Full name: Henry Thomas Hadley
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 88 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | .250 | .283 | .307 | .589 | -255 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career SLG .307 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OPS .589 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 19.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BCA | NAL | 26 | 83 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | .253 | .272 (-7%) | .341 (-16%) | .392 (-20%) | .734 (-18%) | -254.7 |
| 1939 | IAB | NAL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 27 | 88 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -255 | ||
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 (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 81 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 8 | .235 |
| Away | 10 | 35 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | .371 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-08-28 | ATN | MEM | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-25 | ATN | MEM | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-22 | ATN | KCM | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-21 | ATN | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-21 | ATN | KCM | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-02 | ATN | JAX | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-18 | ATN | IN7 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-14 | ATN | BIR | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-10 | ATN | IN7 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-10 | ATN | IN7 | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 21 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Red Hadley: the record in brief
The season rows for Red Hadley begin in 1938. The season rows list, in order, the Atlanta Black Crackers (1938) and the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers (1939). Hadley, a center fielder by primary position, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 160 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Hadley was born on March 28, 1909, in Thomasville, GA, USA. Hadley died on November 1, 1974, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Hadley's full given name, per the bio, is Henry Thomas Hadley.
Across 27 games at the plate, Hadley's career line reads 22 hits in 88 at bats for a .250 average, plus 5 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .283 and the slugging percentage .307, for an OPS of .589. Set against a .274 league average for the same years, Hadley's .250 average sits 8.6% below it. The OPS comparison is .589 to a league .735, 19.8% below average. 1938 produced Hadley's most hits, 21 of them for the Atlanta Black Crackers. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .253 in 1938, did not top the league's .272.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Hadley
- Was Red Hadley a pitcher?
- No. Red Hadley was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Red Hadley hit?
- Red Hadley hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What teams did Red Hadley play for?
- Red Hadley played for one team, the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers (1938–1939).
- What were Red Hadley's career stats?
- In 27 games, Red Hadley had 22 hits, 5 RBI, 9 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Red Hadley play?
- Red Hadley played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Red Hadley and how much did he weigh?
- Red Hadley was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Red Hadley's career batting average?
- Red Hadley batted .250 over his career, with 22 hits in 88 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Hadley have?
- Red Hadley drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Red Hadley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Hadley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.