Red Hale
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Red Hale was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Stars and the Chicago American Giants. In 32 career games, he hit .259 with 29 hits, 3 home runs, and 19 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 241.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 184 lb
- Died
- 5/6/1979 in Detroit, MI, USA
Full name: Eulyn Walter Hale
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 112 | 20 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 2 | .259 | .308 | .482 | .790 | 241 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career SLG .482 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — +21.9% above league average.
Career OPS .790 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — +7.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | DTS | NAL | 18 | 75 | 18 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .307 | .276 (+11%) | .342 (-3%) | .398 (+47%) | .740 (+24%) | 241.1 |
| 1939 | CAG | NAL | 14 | 37 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | .162 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 32 | 112 | 20 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 2 | .259 | — | — | — | — | 241 | ||
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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 42 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | .238 |
| Away | 16 | 58 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 1 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-07-30 | CAG | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-07-04 | CAG | KCM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-07-02 | CAG | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-02 | CAG | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-25 | CAG | MEM | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-11 | CAG | SSA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-29 | CAG | MEM | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-28 | CAG | MEM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-05-21 | CAG | KCM | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-20 | CAG | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 31 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Hale
- Was Red Hale a pitcher?
- No. Red Hale was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Red Hale hit?
- Red Hale hit 3 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What was Red Hale's career batting average?
- Red Hale batted .259 over his career, with 29 hits in 112 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Hale have?
- Red Hale drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Red Hale in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Hale has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Red Hale play for?
- Red Hale played for the Detroit Stars and the Chicago American Giants.