George Hale
Born: 8/3/1894 in Dexter, KS, USA
Died: 11/1/1945 in Wichita, KS, USA
MLB Debut: 1914-08-24 | Final Game: 1918-06-26
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs
Full name: George Wagner Hale
Biography
George Hale was a professional baseball player born in 1894, who played primarily as a position player during his brief career from 1914 to 1918. He appeared in a total of 60 games in Major League Baseball, where he accumulated 18 hits and recorded 9 runs batted in (RBIs). Hale finished his career with a batting average of .175 and did not hit any home runs. Additionally, he did not steal any bases throughout his time in the league.
Hale's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, just prior to the onset of the deadball era's decline and the beginning of the live-ball era. Despite not achieving significant statistical success, Hale's contributions to his teams during the war years reflected the challenges and changes faced by players of that time. His legacy lies not only in his on-field performance but also in the broader narrative of baseball's evolution during the early 20th century.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 103 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 21 | 0.175 | 0.261 | 0.223 | 0.484 | -67.1 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLA | AL | 6 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.182 | 0.0 |
| 1916 | SLA | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1917 | SLA | AL | 38 | 61 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 0.197 | -67.1 |
| 1918 | SLA | AL | 12 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.133 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 48 | 0 | 128 | 45 | 11 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLA | C | 6 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 1916 | SLA | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917 | SLA | C | 28 | 0 | 75 | 26 | 8 | 3 |
| 1918 | SLA | C | 11 | 0 | 41 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 49 |