Herb Hall
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918)
Herb Hall was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1918 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 15.00 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 220 lb
- Died
- 7/1/1970 in Fresno, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-04-25
- Last Game
- 1918-05-03
Full name: Herbert Silas Hall
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 15.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 15.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | DET | AL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5.0 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 14.40 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9.00 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-05-03 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-04-29 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-04-25 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-05-03 | DET | CHW | — | 3.0 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-04-29 | DET | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-04-25 | DET | CLE | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Herb Hall: the record in brief
According to the bio, Herb Hall debuted on April 25, 1918 and played a final game on May 3, 1918. Hall's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. Born on June 5, 1893, in Steeleville, IL, USA, Hall is listed as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Hall's listed size is 220 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Hall's death is recorded on July 1, 1970, in Fresno, CA, USA. The given name on file is Herbert Silas Hall.
Hall's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 15.00 ERA over 3 appearances. Hall had 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hall's seasons was 2.83, so the 15.00 figure ran 430.4% worse than average. Hall's only pitching season is 1918: 3 games, 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herb Hall
- Was Herb Hall a pitcher?
- Yes. Herb Hall pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Herb Hall hit?
- Herb Hall hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Herb Hall play for?
- Herb Hall played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1918).
- What were Herb Hall's career stats?
- In 3 games, Herb Hall went 0-0 with a 15.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Herb Hall play?
- Herb Hall played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Herb Hall and how much did he weigh?
- Herb Hall was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Herb Hall's career ERA?
- Herb Hall finished with a 15.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Herb Hall have?
- Herb Hall recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Herb Hall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herb Hall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.