Bad News Hall
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bad News Hall was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords, the Cincinnati Clowns, and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns. In 16 career games, he hit .191 with 9 hits and 4 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 164 lb
- Died
- 1/22/1989 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Full name: Herman Wendell Hall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 47 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .191 | .255 | .234 | .489 | 0 |
Career AVG .191 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career SLG .234 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.
Career OPS .489 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 29.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | TIC | NAL | 9 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CC | NAL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CIC | NAL | 3 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 16 | 47 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .191 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CC | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 0 | ||
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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 9 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .208 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-08-18 | IN8 | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-18 | IN8 | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-08-14 | IN8 | KCM | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-02 | IN8 | KCM | L | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-28 | IN8 | SNO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-07-28 | IN8 | SNO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-18 | IN8 | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-27 | IN8 | KCM | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-06-09 | IN8 | CV9 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-09 | IN8 | CV9 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bad News Hall
- Was Bad News Hall a pitcher?
- No. Bad News Hall was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Bad News Hall hit?
- Bad News Hall hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Bad News Hall's career batting average?
- Bad News Hall batted .191 over his career, with 9 hits in 47 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bad News Hall have?
- Bad News Hall drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Bad News Hall's career ERA?
- Bad News Hall finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- Is Bad News Hall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bad News Hall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.