Irv Hall
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1946)
Irv Hall was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1946 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. In 508 career games, he hit .261 with 496 hits and 168 RBI.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/12/2006 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-04-20
- Last Game
- 1946-09-26
Full name: Irvin Gladstone Hall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 508 | 1,904 | 178 | 496 | 58 | 19 | 0 | 168 | 16 | 97 | 148 | .261 | .302 | .311 | .613 | -3,054 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career SLG .311 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OPS .613 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 10.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHA | AL | 151 | 544 | 37 | 139 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 10 | 22 | 42 | .256 | .255 (avg) | .324 (-10%) | .346 (-14%) | .671 (-12%) | -1045.6 |
| 1944 | PHA | AL | 143 | 559 | 60 | 150 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 45 | 2 | 31 | 46 | .268 | .261 (+3%) | .325 (-5%) | .357 (-7%) | .683 (-6%) | -588.8 |
| 1945 | PHA | AL | 151 | 616 | 62 | 161 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 50 | 3 | 35 | 42 | .261 | .260 (avg) | .328 (-6%) | .354 (-14%) | .683 (-10%) | -988.8 |
| 1946 | PHA | AL | 63 | 185 | 19 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 18 | .249 | .256 (-3%) | .328 (-13%) | .358 (-16%) | .687 (-14%) | -430.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 508 | 1,904 | 178 | 496 | 58 | 19 | 0 | 168 | 16 | 97 | 148 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -3,054 | ||
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 (508 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 257 | 982 | 92 | 261 | 0 | 101 | .266 |
| Away | 251 | 922 | 86 | 235 | 0 | 65 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-26 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-25 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-25 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-23 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-22 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-07-17 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-16 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-14 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-07 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-04 | PHA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2B | 289 | 0 | 777 | 901 | 39 | 170 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 195 | 0 | 394 | 576 | 56 | 123 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1943 | PHA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | PHA | SS | 148 | 0 | 298 | 435 | 40 | 91 |
| 1944 | PHA | 1B | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1944 | PHA | 2B | 97 | 0 | 248 | 286 | 11 | 40 |
| 1944 | PHA | SS | 40 | 0 | 86 | 132 | 15 | 29 |
| 1945 | PHA | 2B | 151 | 0 | 422 | 498 | 21 | 108 |
| 1946 | PHA | 2B | 40 | 0 | 105 | 113 | 6 | 20 |
| 1946 | PHA | SS | 7 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
| Second Base | 289 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 195 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Irv Hall (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Irv Hall: the record in brief
April 20, 1943 and September 26, 1946 bracket Irv Hall's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. The bio lists Hall as a second baseman who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Hall was born on October 7, 1918, in Alberton, MD, USA. Hall's death is recorded on December 12, 2006, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The bio lists the given name Irvin Gladstone.
The batting record for Hall: 508 games, 496 hits in 1,904 at bats, and a .261 average; the totals also include 168 runs batted in. Hall's career OPS of .613 combines a .302 on-base mark with .311 slugging. Against a .259 league average for those years, Hall's .261 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Hall's .613 stands 10.1% below the league's .681. Hall collected a career-high 161 hits in 1945. 1943 brought the most runs batted in, 54. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .268 in 1944, 3% above that year's league mark of .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Irv Hall
- What years did Irv Hall play?
- Irv Hall played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1946.
- Was Irv Hall a pitcher?
- No. Irv Hall was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Irv Hall hit?
- Irv Hall hit 0 career home runs with 496 hits.
- What teams did Irv Hall play for?
- Irv Hall played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1943–1946).
- What were Irv Hall's career stats?
- In 508 games, Irv Hall had 496 hits, 168 RBI, 178 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
- What position did Irv Hall play?
- Irv Hall played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Irv Hall and how much did he weigh?
- Irv Hall was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Irv Hall's career batting average?
- Irv Hall batted .261 over his career, with 496 hits in 1,904 at bats.
- How many RBI did Irv Hall have?
- Irv Hall drove in 168 runs in his career.
- Is Irv Hall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Irv Hall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.