George Hall

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1877)

George Hall was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1877 for 6 teams, including the Washington Olympics, a span of 7 seasons. In 365 career games, he hit .322 with 538 hits, 13 home runs, and 252 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,491.

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

AVG .322
HR 13
RBI 252
H 538
OPS .787
PIV 6,491
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'7" / 142 lb
Born
3/29/1849 in Stepney, London, England
Died
6/11/1923 in Ridgewood, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1871-05-05
Last Game
1877-10-06

Full name: George William Hall

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Career Batting Statistics

George Hall — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
365 1,671 377 538 68 54 13 252 20 37 29 .322 .337 .451 .787 6,491

Career AVG .322 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.

Career SLG .451 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +34.0% above league average.

Career OPS .787 vs. league average .621 across their career seasons — +26.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Hall — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1871 WS3 32 136 31 40 3 3 2 17 2 8 0 .294 .286 (+3%) .311 (+7%) .383 (+5%) .695 (+6%) 155.1
1872 BL1 53 250 69 84 17 6 1 37 8 3 1 .336 .285 (+18%) .296 (+16%) .347 (+33%) .644 (+25%) 917.3
1873 BL1 35 168 44 58 6 4 0 31 0 2 1 .345 .290 (+19%) .304 (+16%) .357 (+20%) .661 (+18%) 453.3
1874 BS1 47 222 58 64 10 8 1 34 2 1 0 .288 .273 (+5%) .282 (+3%) .333 (+26%) .615 (+15%) 421.0
1875 PH1 77 358 71 107 10 12 4 62 8 3 4 .299 .253 (+18%) .260 (+17%) .309 (+38%) .570 (+28%) 1366.1
1876 PHN NL 60 268 51 98 7 13 5 45 0 8 4 .366 .265 (+38%) .277 (+38%) .320 (+70%) .598 (+55%) 2101.0
1877 LS1 NL 61 269 53 87 15 8 0 26 0 12 19 .323 .271 (+19%) .289 (+22%) .337 (+30%) .626 (+26%) 1077.0
Career · 7 seasons 365 1,671 377 538 68 54 13 252 20 37 29 .322 — — — — 6,491

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Hall — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 1 5 0 0 1
OF 364 130 759 37 134 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Hall — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 WS3 OF 32 32 92 3 9 0
1872 BL1 1B 1 1 4 0 0 1
1872 BL1 OF 52 51 88 4 18 2
1873 BL1 OF 35 0 87 3 14 0
1874 BS1 OF 47 47 85 5 21 2
1875 PH1 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1875 PH1 OF 77 0 165 8 22 2
1876 PHN OF 60 0 150 7 39 3
1877 LS1 OF 61 0 92 7 11 1

Career Games by Position

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George Hall — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 2
Left Field 218
Center Field 137
Right Field 11

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

George Hall (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Lip Pike
    .322 avg, 21 HR
  2. 74
    Clarence Smith
    .321 avg, 29 HR
  3. 73
    Austin McHenry
    .302 avg, 34 HR
  4. 68
    Bill Lamar
    .310 avg, 19 HR
  5. 65
    Cliff Lee
    .300 avg, 38 HR
  6. 64
    Jim Williams
    .311 avg, 13 HR

George Hall: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 5, 1871 and the final game on October 6, 1877, George Hall built the record summarized on this page. By club, Hall's seasons break down as the Washington Olympics (1871), the Baltimore Canaries (1872 to 1873), the Boston Red Stockings (1874), the Philadelphia Athletics (1875 to 1876), and the Louisville Grays (1877). The bio lists Hall as an outfielder who both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 7 inches and 142 pounds. Hall was born on March 29, 1849, in Stepney, London, England. Hall died on June 11, 1923, in Ridgewood, NY, USA. Hall's full given name, per the bio, is George William Hall.

Hall collected 538 hits in 1,671 at bats across 365 games, good for a .322 batting average; the totals also include 13 home runs, 252 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases. Hall got on base at a .337 rate and slugged .451 (.787 OPS). Over the seasons Hall played, league hitters batted .273; the .322 career figure is 18.1% above that.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Hall

What years did George Hall play?
George Hall played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1877.
Was George Hall a pitcher?
No. George Hall was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did George Hall hit?
George Hall hit 13 career home runs with 538 hits.
What was George Hall's career batting average?
George Hall batted .322 over his career, with 538 hits in 1,671 at bats.
How many RBI did George Hall have?
George Hall drove in 252 runs in his career.
Is George Hall in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Hall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.