John Hale
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1979)
John Hale was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1979 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 6 seasons. In 359 career games, he hit .201 with 137 hits, 14 home runs, and 72 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-09-08
- Last Game
- 1979-08-01
Full name: John Steven Hale
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 359 | 681 | 66 | 137 | 25 | 2 | 14 | 72 | 10 | 103 | 183 | .201 | .307 | .305 | .612 | -1,386 |
Career AVG .201 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career SLG .305 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.
Career OPS .612 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 13.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | LAN | NL | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | LAN | NL | 71 | 204 | 20 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 26 | 51 | .211 | .257 (-18%) | .327 (-7%) | .374 (-11%) | .701 (-9%) | -272.9 |
| 1976 | LAN | NL | 44 | 91 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 14 | .154 | .255 (-40%) | .320 (-9%) | .360 (-45%) | .681 (-28%) | -343.7 |
| 1977 | LAN | NL | 79 | 108 | 10 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 28 | .241 | .264 (-9%) | .329 (avg) | .401 (-12%) | .730 (-7%) | -92.6 |
| 1978 | SEA | AL | 107 | 211 | 24 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 3 | 34 | 64 | .171 | .257 (-34%) | .323 (-12%) | .378 (-30%) | .702 (-22%) | -670.7 |
| 1979 | SEA | AL | 54 | 63 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 26 | .222 | .265 (-16%) | .329 (+4%) | .397 (-8%) | .727 (-3%) | -5.7 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 359 | 681 | 66 | 137 | 25 | 2 | 14 | 72 | 10 | 103 | 183 | .201 | — | — | — | — | -1,386 | ||
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 (359 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 181 | 335 | 35 | 64 | 8 | 40 | .191 |
| Away | 178 | 346 | 31 | 73 | 6 | 32 | .211 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-08-01 | SEA | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-07-30 | SEA | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-07-29 | SEA | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-07-28 | SEA | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-07-24 | SEA | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979-07-23 | SEA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-07-15 | SEA | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979-07-13 | SEA | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-07-11 | SEA | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-07-10 | SEA | NYY | W | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 86 |
| Center Field | 82 |
| Right Field | 167 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
John Hale: the record in brief
September 8, 1974 and August 1, 1979 bracket John Hale's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Dodgers (1974 to 1977) and the Seattle Mariners (1978 through 1979). Hale played primarily as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on August 5, 1953, in Fresno, CA, USA, Hale was listed at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Hale's full given name, per the bio, is John Steven Hale.
In 359 games and 681 at bats, Hale batted .201 with 137 hits; the totals also include 14 home runs and 72 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .307 and .305 give Hale a career OPS of .612. The league as a whole hit .260 across Hale's seasons, which puts the .201 career mark 22.5% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 43, in 1975. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .211 in 1975, did not top the league's .257. In none of the compared seasons from 1975 to 1979 did Hale top the league batting average.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Hale
- What years did John Hale play?
- John Hale played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1979.
- Was John Hale a pitcher?
- No. John Hale was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Hale hit?
- John Hale hit 14 career home runs with 137 hits.
- What was John Hale's career batting average?
- John Hale batted .201 over his career, with 137 hits in 681 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Hale have?
- John Hale drove in 72 runs in his career.
- Is John Hale in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Hale has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.