Bud Hafey
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1939)
Bud Hafey was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1939 for 4 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 5 seasons. In 123 career games, he hit .213 with 78 hits, 10 home runs, and 33 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 7/27/1986 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-04-21
- Last Game
- 1939-09-15
Full name: Daniel Albert Hafey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 366 | 53 | 78 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 2 | 30 | 91 | .213 | .273 | .363 | .636 | -879 |
Career AVG .213 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.
Career SLG .363 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Career OPS .636 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 14.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | CHA | AL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | PIT | NL | 58 | 184 | 29 | 42 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 48 | .228 | .279 (-18%) | .342 (-15%) | .399 (+2%) | .742 (-6%) | 0.0 |
| 1936 | PIT | NL | 39 | 118 | 19 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 27 | .212 | .283 (-25%) | .349 (-22%) | .404 (-6%) | .753 (-13%) | -291.5 |
| 1939 | CIN | NL | 6 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 18 | 51 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | .176 | .274 (-36%) | .342 (-35%) | .393 (-50%) | .735 (-43%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 123 | 366 | 53 | 78 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 2 | 30 | 91 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -291 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 33.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 33.75 | — | 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 (125 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 58 | 181 | 33 | 45 | 4 | 16 | .249 |
| Away | 65 | 185 | 21 | 33 | 6 | 17 | .178 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1.1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 33.75 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-15 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-15 | PHI | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-14 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-13 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1939-09-05 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-04 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-03 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-28 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-26 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-26 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-08-26 | PHI | STL | — | 0.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-08-26 | PHI | STL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 56 |
| Right Field | 29 |
Bud Hafey: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bud Hafey's first major league game on April 21, 1935; the last one listed came on September 15, 1939. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1935), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1935 to 1936), the Cincinnati Reds (1939), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1939). Listed as an outfielder, Hafey both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads August 6, 1912, in Berkeley, CA, USA. The bio records the death on July 27, 1986, in Sacramento, CA, USA. Hafey's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel Albert Hafey.
In 123 games and 366 at bats, Hafey batted .213 with 78 hits, adding 10 home runs and 33 runs batted in. Hafey got on base at a .273 rate and slugged .363 (.636 OPS). Hafey's .213 average ran 23.7% below the .279 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 42, in 1935.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bud Hafey
- What years did Bud Hafey play?
- Bud Hafey played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1939.
- Was Bud Hafey a pitcher?
- No. Bud Hafey was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Bud Hafey hit?
- Bud Hafey hit 10 career home runs with 78 hits.
- What teams did Bud Hafey play for?
- Bud Hafey played for 4 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1935), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1935–1936), the Cincinnati Reds (1939), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1939).
- What were Bud Hafey's career stats?
- In 123 games, Bud Hafey had 78 hits, 10 home runs, 33 RBI, 53 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .213 batting average.
- What position did Bud Hafey play?
- Bud Hafey played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bud Hafey and how much did he weigh?
- Bud Hafey was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bud Hafey hit each season?
- Bud Hafey's home runs by season: 6 in 1935, 4 in 1936, and 0 in 1939. His most in one season was 6, in 1935.
- What was Bud Hafey's career batting average?
- Bud Hafey batted .213 over his career, with 78 hits in 366 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bud Hafey have?
- Bud Hafey drove in 33 runs in his career.
- What was Bud Hafey's career ERA?
- Bud Hafey finished with a 33.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- Is Bud Hafey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bud Hafey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.