Joe Hall
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1994-1997)
Joe Hall was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 1997 for the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. In 26 career games, he hit .319 with 15 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1994-04-05
- Last Game
- 1997-06-18
Full name: Joseph Geroy Hall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 47 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .319 | .385 | .468 | .853 | 0 |
Career AVG .319 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +19.3% above league average.
Career OBP .385 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +13.9% above league average.
Career SLG .468 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.
Career OPS .853 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — +12.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | CHA | AL | 17 | 28 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .393 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | DET | AL | 7 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | DET | AL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 26 | 47 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .319 | — | — | — | — | 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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 29 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 7 | .379 |
| Away | 13 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-18 | DET | MIA | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-06-15 | DET | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-07-06 | DET | KCR | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-07-05 | DET | SEA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995-07-04 | DET | SEA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-07-02 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-07-01 | DET | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-06-30 | DET | BOS | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-06-26 | DET | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994-05-13 | CHW | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 12 |
| Right Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
Joe Hall's recorded salaries total $229,000 over 2 seasons, 1994 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hall's career ran from 1994 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1997.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | DET | AL | $120,000 |
| 1994 | CHA | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $229,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale | IL | 1986, 1987, 1988 |
Joe Hall: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 5, 1994 and the final game on June 18, 1997, Joe Hall built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1994) and the Detroit Tigers (1995 through 1997). Hall played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 6, 1966, in Paducah, KY, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Joe Hall was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Geroy.
In 26 games and 47 at bats, Hall batted .319 with 15 hits, adding 1 home run and 8 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .385 and .468 give Hall a career OPS of .853. Set against a .268 league average for the same years, Hall's .319 average sits 19.3% above it. By OPS the gap is 12.5% above league average (.853 against .758). No season topped the 11 hits of 1994.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Hall
- What years did Joe Hall play?
- Joe Hall played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 1997.
- Was Joe Hall a pitcher?
- No. Joe Hall was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Hall hit?
- Joe Hall hit 1 career home run with 15 hits.
- What teams did Joe Hall play for?
- Joe Hall played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1994) and the Detroit Tigers (1995, 1997).
- What were Joe Hall's career stats?
- In 26 games, Joe Hall had 15 hits, 1 home runs, 8 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .319 batting average.
- How much did Joe Hall earn in his career?
- Joe Hall's recorded salaries total $229,000 over 2 seasons, 1994 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hall's career ran from 1994 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1997.
- What was Joe Hall's salary?
- Joe Hall's last recorded salary was $120,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $120,000, in 1995, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1994. The Salary History table lists each season from 1994 to 1995.
- What position did Joe Hall play?
- Joe Hall played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Hall and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Hall was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joe Hall hit each season?
- Joe Hall's home runs by season: 1 in 1994, 0 in 1995, and 0 in 1997. His most in one season was 1, in 1994.
- What was Joe Hall's career batting average?
- Joe Hall batted .319 over his career, with 15 hits in 47 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Hall have?
- Joe Hall drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Hall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Hall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.