Bill Hall
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1958)
Bill Hall was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1958 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 5 seasons. In 57 career games, he hit .262 with 33 hits, 1 home runs, and 15 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 80.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/1/1986 in Moultrie, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-18
- Last Game
- 1958-09-26
Full name: William Lemuel Hall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 126 | 15 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 14 | .262 | .340 | .333 | .674 | 80 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career OPS .674 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 6.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | PIT | NL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | PIT | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | PIT | NL | 51 | 116 | 15 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 13 | .284 | .257 (+10%) | .324 (+13%) | .394 (-8%) | .719 (+1%) | 79.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 57 | 126 | 15 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 14 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 80 | ||
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 (57 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 67 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 9 | .269 |
| Away | 27 | 59 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 6 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-09-26 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-22 | PIT | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-09-16 | PIT | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-14 | PIT | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-09-12 | PIT | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-10 | PIT | SFG | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958-09-09 | PIT | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-08 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-07 | PIT | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-06 | PIT | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 53 |
Bill Hall: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 18, 1954 and the final game on September 26, 1958, Bill Hall built the record summarized on this page. Hall's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hall, born on July 30, 1928, in Moultrie, GA, USA, is listed as a catcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on January 1, 1986, in Moultrie, GA, USA. Bill Hall was the playing name; the full given name is William Lemuel.
Across 57 games at the plate, Hall's career line reads 33 hits in 126 at bats for a .262 average, along with 1 home run and 15 RBI. Reaching base at a .340 clip and slugging .333, Hall finished with a .674 OPS. The .262 career average is close to the .259 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Hall's .674 stands 6.9% below the league's .724. Hall collected a career-high 33 hits in 1958.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Hall
- What years did Bill Hall play?
- Bill Hall played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1958.
- Was Bill Hall a pitcher?
- No. Bill Hall was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Hall hit?
- Bill Hall hit 1 career home runs with 33 hits.
- What was Bill Hall's career batting average?
- Bill Hall batted .262 over his career, with 33 hits in 126 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Hall have?
- Bill Hall drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Hall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Hall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.