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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Red Hadley play for?
- Red Hadley played for the Atlanta Black Crackers and the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers.