Bob Hale
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1961)
Bob Hale was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1961 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Cleveland Guardians, and the New York Yankees, a span of 7 seasons. In 376 career games, he hit .273 with 171 hits, 2 home runs, and 89 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 195 lb
- Died
- 9/8/2012 in Park Ridge, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-07-04
- Last Game
- 1961-10-01
Full name: Robert Houston Hale
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 376 | 626 | 41 | 171 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 89 | 0 | 26 | 51 | .273 | .299 | .335 | .634 | -845 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career SLG .335 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career OPS .634 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 12.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | BAL | AL | 67 | 182 | 13 | 65 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 19 | .357 | .258 (+38%) | .332 (+13%) | .393 (+3%) | .726 (+8%) | 241.6 |
| 1956 | BAL | AL | 85 | 207 | 18 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 11 | 10 | .237 | .258 (-8%) | .331 (-17%) | .397 (-22%) | .728 (-20%) | -720.6 |
| 1957 | BAL | AL | 42 | 44 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | BAL | AL | 19 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .350 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | BAL | AL | 40 | 54 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .185 | .256 (-28%) | .323 (-34%) | .392 (-39%) | .715 (-36%) | -316.5 |
| 1960 | CLE | AL | 70 | 70 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .300 | .255 (+18%) | .323 (-4%) | .387 (+3%) | .711 (avg) | -49.4 |
| 1961 | CLE | AL | 42 | 36 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | NYA | AL | 11 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 376 | 626 | 41 | 171 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 89 | 0 | 26 | 51 | .273 | — | — | — | — | -845 | ||
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 (376 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 196 | 316 | 17 | 87 | 2 | 44 | .275 |
| Away | 180 | 310 | 24 | 84 | 0 | 44 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-10-01 | NYY | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-24 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-23 | NYY | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-21 | NYY | BAL | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-15 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-06 | NYY | TEX | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-08-24 | NYY | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-08-18 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-08-11 | NYY | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-08-03 | NYY | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 120 |
Bob Hale: the record in brief
Bob Hale played a first major league game on July 4, 1955 and a last one on October 1, 1961. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (1955 to 1959), the Cleveland Indians (1960 through 1961), and the New York Yankees (1961). Hale, born on November 7, 1933, in Sarasota, FL, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit left-handed. Hale's listed size is 5-foot-10 and 195 pounds. Hale's death is recorded on September 8, 2012, in Park Ridge, IL, USA. The given name on file is Robert Houston Hale.
In 376 games and 626 at bats, Hale batted .273 with 171 hits, along with 2 homers and 89 RBI. The on-base percentage is .299 and the slugging percentage .335, for an OPS of .634. Hale's .273 average ran 6.1% above the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Hale's .634 stands 12.0% below the league's .721. The hits column peaks at 65, in 1955. Hale drove in a season-high 29 runs in 1955.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Hale
- What years did Bob Hale play?
- Bob Hale played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1961.
- Was Bob Hale a pitcher?
- No. Bob Hale was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bob Hale hit?
- Bob Hale hit 2 career home runs with 171 hits.
- What teams did Bob Hale play for?
- Bob Hale played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1955–1959), the Cleveland Indians (1960–1961), and the New York Yankees (1961).
- What were Bob Hale's career stats?
- In 376 games, Bob Hale had 171 hits, 2 home runs, 89 RBI, and 41 runs, with a .273 batting average.
- What position did Bob Hale play?
- Bob Hale played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Hale and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Hale was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bob Hale hit each season?
- Bob Hale's home runs by season: 0 in 1955, 1 in 1956, 0 in 1957, 0 in 1958, 0 in 1959, 0 in 1960, and 1 in 1961. His most in one season was 1, in 1956 and 1961.
- What was Bob Hale's career batting average?
- Bob Hale batted .273 over his career, with 171 hits in 626 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Hale have?
- Bob Hale drove in 89 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Hale in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Hale has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.