Tom Hafey

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1944)

Tom Hafey was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1944 for the New York Giants and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 6 seasons. In 78 career games, he hit .248 with 67 hits, 6 home runs, and 28 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

AVG .248
HR 6
RBI 28
H 67
OPS .644
PIV -656
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
7/12/1913 in Berkeley, CA, USA
Died
10/2/1996 in El Cerrito, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1939-07-21
Last Game
1944-07-30

Full name: Thomas Francis Hafey

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom Hafey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
78 270 38 67 12 1 6 28 1 11 48 .248 .278 .367 .644 -656

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Career SLG .367 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .644 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom Hafey — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1939 NY1 NL 70 256 37 62 10 1 6 26 1 10 44 .242 .274 (-12%) .342 (-21%) .393 (-9%) .735 (-14%) -655.9
1944 SLA AL 8 14 1 5 2 0 0 2 0 1 4 .357 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 78 270 38 67 12 1 6 28 1 11 48 .248 — — — — -656

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tom Hafey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home341101322413.200
Away441602545215.281

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tom Hafey — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1944-07-30 SLAMINW 000000010
1944-07-13 SLACLEW 401000101
1944-07-06 SLAPHAW 401100001
1944-06-18 SLADETL 100000001
1944-06-16 SLADETW 212100100
1944-06-11 SLACLEL 100000000
1944-06-01 SLAMINL 101000000
1944-05-28 SLANYYL 100000001
1939-10-01 NY1BSNW 421000001
1939-09-30 NY1BSNL 402000101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Hafey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 1 0 0
3B 70 0 61 130 8 10
OF 4 0 7 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Hafey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 NY1 3B 70 0 61 130 8 10
1944 SLA 1B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1944 SLA OF 4 0 7 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Hafey — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Third Base 70
Left Field 3
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Hafey

What years did Tom Hafey play?
Tom Hafey played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1944.
Was Tom Hafey a pitcher?
No. Tom Hafey was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Tom Hafey hit?
Tom Hafey hit 6 career home runs with 67 hits.
What was Tom Hafey's career batting average?
Tom Hafey batted .248 over his career, with 67 hits in 270 at bats.
How many RBI did Tom Hafey have?
Tom Hafey drove in 28 runs in his career.
Is Tom Hafey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom Hafey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.