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 |
Bad News Hall: the record in brief
The season rows for Bad News Hall begin in 1940. Hall played for the Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords (1940), the Cincinnati Clowns (1943), and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1944). Hall played primarily as a second baseman. The bio adds a birth date on September 5, 1914, in Lake Charles, LA, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-10 and 164 pounds. Hall died on January 22, 1989, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Hall's full given name, per the bio, is Herman Wendell Hall.
In 16 games and 47 at bats, Hall batted .191 with 9 hits, adding 4 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .255 and .234 give Hall a career OPS of .489. The league as a whole hit .262 across Hall's seasons, which puts the .191 career mark 26.8% below average. By OPS the gap is 29.4% below league average (.489 against .693). The hits column peaks at 6, in 1940.
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 teams did Bad News Hall play for?
- Bad News Hall played for 2 teams: the Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords (1940) and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1943–1944).
- What were Bad News Hall's career stats?
- In 16 games, Bad News Hall had 9 hits, 4 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .191 batting average.
- What position did Bad News Hall play?
- Bad News Hall played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bad News Hall and how much did he weigh?
- Bad News Hall was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 164 pounds.
- 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.