Sammy Hale
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1930)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/6/1974 in Wheeler, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-04-20
- Last Game
- 1930-08-23
Full name: Samuel Douglas Hale
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 883 | 2,915 | 422 | 880 | 157 | 54 | 30 | 392 | 41 | 130 | 218 | .302 | .336 | .424 | .760 | 833 |
Career AVG .302 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Career OBP .336 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .424 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.
Career OPS .760 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DET | AL | 76 | 116 | 13 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 15 | .293 | .271 (+8%) | .331 (-3%) | .363 (+9%) | .694 (+3%) | 31.8 |
| 1921 | DET | AL | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | PHA | AL | 115 | 434 | 68 | 125 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 51 | 8 | 17 | 31 | .288 | .282 (+2%) | .344 (-5%) | .390 (+2%) | .734 (-2%) | -193.5 |
| 1924 | PHA | AL | 80 | 261 | 41 | 83 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 17 | 19 | .318 | .283 (+12%) | .345 (+6%) | .389 (+5%) | .734 (+6%) | 283.2 |
| 1925 | PHA | AL | 110 | 391 | 62 | 135 | 30 | 11 | 8 | 63 | 7 | 17 | 27 | .345 | .288 (+20%) | .349 (+7%) | .407 (+33%) | .756 (+21%) | 1451.3 |
| 1926 | PHA | AL | 111 | 327 | 49 | 92 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 43 | 1 | 13 | 36 | .281 | .279 (+1%) | .345 (-10%) | .390 (+13%) | .735 (+2%) | -47.5 |
| 1927 | PHA | AL | 131 | 501 | 77 | 157 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 81 | 11 | 32 | 32 | .313 | .282 (+11%) | .344 (+4%) | .392 (+8%) | .736 (+6%) | 557.2 |
| 1928 | PHA | AL | 88 | 314 | 38 | 97 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 58 | 2 | 9 | 21 | .309 | .280 (+10%) | .342 (-2%) | .395 (+18%) | .737 (+9%) | 366.8 |
| 1929 | PHA | AL | 101 | 379 | 51 | 105 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 6 | 12 | 18 | .277 | .289 (-4%) | .353 (-14%) | .415 (-19%) | .769 (-17%) | -1095.2 |
| 1930 | SLA | AL | 62 | 190 | 21 | 52 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 8 | 18 | .274 | .293 (-7%) | .354 (-14%) | .429 (-17%) | .784 (-16%) | -521.5 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 883 | 2,915 | 422 | 880 | 157 | 54 | 30 | 392 | 41 | 130 | 218 | .302 | — | — | — | — | 833 | ||
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 (885 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 444 | 1418 | 202 | 456 | 15 | 214 | .322 |
| Away | 441 | 1509 | 219 | 426 | 15 | 193 | .282 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-08-23 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-07-31 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-07-30 | SLA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-07-29 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-07-28 | SLA | CHW | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-07-27 | SLA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-07-27 | SLA | BOS | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-07-26 | SLA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-07-25 | SLA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-07-24 | SLA | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 3B | 704 | 0 | 686 | 1373 | 133 | 145 |
| OF | 10 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DET | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | DET | 3B | 16 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 5 | 2 |
| 1920 | DET | OF | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | PHA | 3B | 107 | 0 | 85 | 222 | 28 | 17 |
| 1924 | PHA | 3B | 55 | 0 | 39 | 108 | 8 | 10 |
| 1924 | PHA | OF | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924 | PHA | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | PHA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | PHA | 3B | 96 | 0 | 98 | 173 | 24 | 19 |
| 1926 | PHA | 3B | 77 | 0 | 82 | 152 | 13 | 16 |
| 1926 | PHA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | PHA | 3B | 128 | 0 | 152 | 247 | 16 | 46 |
| 1928 | PHA | 3B | 79 | 0 | 86 | 189 | 20 | 17 |
| 1929 | PHA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929 | PHA | 3B | 99 | 0 | 90 | 171 | 12 | 13 |
| 1930 | SLA | 3B | 47 | 0 | 46 | 80 | 7 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 704 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Sammy Hale (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sammy Hale
- What years did Sammy Hale play?
- Sammy Hale played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1930.
- Was Sammy Hale a pitcher?
- No. Sammy Hale was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Sammy Hale hit?
- Sammy Hale hit 30 career home runs with 880 hits.