John Halla
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)
John Halla was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.84 ERA and 4 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 218.9.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/30/1947 in El Segundo, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-08-18
- Last Game
- 1905-08-29
Full name: John Arthur Halla
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2.84 | 2.82 (-1%) | 218.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2.84 | — | 219 | ||
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 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 36.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | CLE | AL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 12.2 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-08-29 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-08-21 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1905-08-18 | CLE | MIN | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-08-29 | CLE | PHA | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-08-21 | CLE | MIN | — | 8.2 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-08-18 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
John Halla: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 18, 1905 and the final game on August 29, 1905, John Halla built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Naps. Halla played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 13, 1884, in St. Louis, MO, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. Halla died on September 30, 1947, in El Segundo, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name John Arthur.
Halla went 0-0 with a 2.84 ERA in 3 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Halla's record: 4 strikeouts. Halla's 2.84 ERA was close to the 2.82 league figure for those seasons. Halla's only pitching season is 1905: 3 games, 4 strikeouts. Halla's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 218.9.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Halla
- Was John Halla a pitcher?
- Yes. John Halla pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Halla hit?
- John Halla hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was John Halla's career batting average?
- John Halla batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was John Halla's career ERA?
- John Halla finished with a 2.84 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Halla have?
- John Halla recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is John Halla in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Halla has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.