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 |
Red Hale: the record in brief
Red Hale's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1937 to 1939. The team column moves through the Detroit Stars (1937) and the Chicago American Giants (1939). The bio lists Hale's primary position as shortstop. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-1 and 184 pounds. Hale was born on June 19, 1913, in Little Rock, AR, USA. Hale died on May 6, 1979, in Detroit, MI, USA. Hale's full given name, per the bio, is Eulyn Walter Hale.
Hale collected 29 hits in 112 at bats across 32 games, good for a .259 batting average, adding 3 home runs and 19 RBI. The on-base percentage is .308 and the slugging percentage .482, for an OPS of .790. Measured against the leagues Hale played in, the .259 career average compares with a .275 league average over the same seasons, 6.0% below the league. In OPS terms, Hale's .790 stands 7.1% above the league's .738. Hale collected a career-high 23 hits in 1937.
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 teams did Red Hale play for?
- Red Hale played for 2 teams: the Detroit Stars (1937) and the Chicago American Giants (1939).
- What were Red Hale's career stats?
- In 32 games, Red Hale had 29 hits, 3 home runs, 19 RBI, 20 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .259 batting average.
- What position did Red Hale play?
- Red Hale played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Red Hale and how much did he weigh?
- Red Hale was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 184 pounds.
- How many home runs did Red Hale hit each season?
- Red Hale's home runs by season: 3 in 1937 and 0 in 1939. His most in one season was 3, in 1937.
- 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.