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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/2/1996 in El Cerrito, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-07-21
- Last Game
- 1944-07-30
Full name: Thomas Francis 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (78 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 110 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 13 | .200 |
| Away | 44 | 160 | 25 | 45 | 2 | 15 | .281 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-07-30 | SLA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-07-13 | SLA | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-07-06 | SLA | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-06-18 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-06-16 | SLA | DET | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-11 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-01 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-28 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-10-01 | NY1 | BSN | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-30 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 70 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Tom Hafey: the record in brief
Tom Hafey's major league career runs from a debut on July 21, 1939 to a final game on July 30, 1944. By club, Hafey's seasons break down as the New York Giants (1939) and the St. Louis Browns (1944). Hafey, a third baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Hafey is listed at 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. The birth record reads July 12, 1913, in Berkeley, CA, USA. Hafey died on October 2, 1996, in El Cerrito, CA, USA. Hafey's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Francis Hafey.
Across 78 games at the plate, Hafey's career line reads 67 hits in 270 at bats for a .248 average, along with 6 homers and 28 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .278 clip and slugging .367, Hafey finished with a .644 OPS. Measured against the leagues Hafey played in, the .248 career average compares with a .268 league average over the same seasons, 7.3% below the league. By OPS the gap is 9.2% below league average (.644 against .709). No season topped the 62 hits of 1939.
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 teams did Tom Hafey play for?
- Tom Hafey played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1939) and the St. Louis Browns (1944).
- What were Tom Hafey's career stats?
- In 78 games, Tom Hafey had 67 hits, 6 home runs, 28 RBI, 38 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .248 batting average.
- What position did Tom Hafey play?
- Tom Hafey played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Hafey and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Hafey was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tom Hafey hit each season?
- Tom Hafey's home runs by season: 6 in 1939 and 0 in 1944. His most in one season was 6, in 1939.
- 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.