Tom Hafey, baseball player, 1939-1944

Tom Hafey

Born: 7/12/1913 in Berkeley, CA, USA

Died: 10/2/1996 in El Cerrito, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-07-21 | Final Game: 1944-07-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Thomas Francis Hafey

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Biography

Tom Hafey was a professional baseball player born in 1913, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1939 until 1944. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 78 games and recorded 67 hits, accumulating a batting average of .248. Hafey demonstrated power at the plate, hitting 6 home runs and driving in 28 runs, while also showcasing his speed with 1 stolen base. Hafey's career unfolded during a tumultuous time in baseball, marked by the disruption of World War II, which saw many players enlist and serve in the military. Despite the challenges of the era, Hafey made a notable contribution to his teams during his time in the league. His playing style and statistics reflect the competitive nature of the game during the early 1940s, a period that would ultimately shape the future of baseball as it transitioned into the post-war era. Though his time in the majors was relatively brief, Tom Hafey's legacy endures as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

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 0.248 0.278 0.367 0.644 -745.3

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 0.644 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

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 0.242 .274 (-12%) .342 (-21%) .393 (-9%) .735 (-14%) -745.3
1944 SLA AL 8 14 1 5 2 0 0 2 0 1 4 0.357 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

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

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 Games
First Base 1
Third Base 70
Left Field 3
Right Field 1