Tom Haller
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1972)
Tom Haller was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1972 for the San Francisco Giants, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,294 career games, he hit .257 with 1,011 hits, 134 home runs, and 504 RBI. Tom Haller was a 3-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 8,286.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- Died
- 11/26/2004 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-04-11
- Last Game
- 1972-10-04
- Awards
- 3× All-Star
Full name: Thomas Frank Haller
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,294 | 3,935 | 461 | 1,011 | 153 | 31 | 134 | 504 | 14 | 477 | 593 | .257 | .340 | .414 | .753 | 8,286 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.
Career SLG .414 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.
Career OPS .753 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — +9.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | SFN | NL | 30 | 62 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 23 | .145 | .258 (-44%) | .328 (-21%) | .399 (-35%) | .727 (-29%) | -283.3 |
| 1962 | SFN | NL | 99 | 272 | 53 | 71 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 55 | 1 | 51 | 59 | .261 | .257 (+1%) | .326 (+18%) | .393 (+31%) | .719 (+25%) | 1417.5 |
| 1963 | SFN | NL | 98 | 298 | 32 | 76 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 44 | 4 | 34 | 45 | .255 | .246 (+4%) | .308 (+8%) | .371 (+16%) | .680 (+12%) | 665.1 |
| 1964 | SFN | NL | 117 | 388 | 43 | 98 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 48 | 4 | 55 | 51 | .253 | .250 (+1%) | .312 (+10%) | .377 (+13%) | .690 (+12%) | 957.1 |
| 1965 | SFN | NL | 134 | 422 | 40 | 106 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 49 | 0 | 47 | 67 | .251 | .245 (+2%) | .310 (+8%) | .371 (+5%) | .682 (+6%) | 619.8 |
| 1966 | SFN | NL | 142 | 471 | 74 | 113 | 19 | 2 | 27 | 67 | 1 | 53 | 74 | .240 | .248 (-3%) | .309 (+4%) | .376 (+22%) | .685 (+14%) | 1289.5 |
| 1967 | SFN | NL | 141 | 455 | 54 | 114 | 23 | 5 | 14 | 49 | 0 | 62 | 61 | .251 | .242 (+3%) | .306 (+12%) | .357 (+16%) | .663 (+14%) | 1319.7 |
| 1968 | LAN | NL | 144 | 474 | 37 | 135 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 53 | 1 | 46 | 76 | .285 | .236 (+20%) | .298 (+15%) | .340 (+14%) | .638 (+15%) | 1243.3 |
| 1969 | LAN | NL | 134 | 445 | 46 | 117 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 0 | 48 | 58 | .263 | .248 (+6%) | .320 (+5%) | .369 (-3%) | .689 (+1%) | 133.2 |
| 1970 | LAN | NL | 112 | 325 | 47 | 93 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 47 | 3 | 32 | 35 | .286 | .253 (+13%) | .325 (+8%) | .385 (+21%) | .711 (+15%) | 838.9 |
| 1971 | LAN | NL | 84 | 202 | 23 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 25 | 30 | .267 | .249 (+7%) | .316 (+9%) | .365 (avg) | .682 (+4%) | 203.7 |
| 1972 | DET | AL | 59 | 121 | 7 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 14 | .207 | .243 (-15%) | .310 (-6%) | .353 (-7%) | .664 (-6%) | -118.9 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,294 | 3,935 | 461 | 1,011 | 153 | 31 | 134 | 504 | 14 | 477 | 593 | .257 | — | — | — | — | 8,286 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1293 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 635 | 1819 | 221 | 486 | 74 | 258 | .267 |
| Away | 658 | 2115 | 239 | 525 | 60 | 246 | .248 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-10-04 | DET | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-29 | DET | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-27 | DET | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-24 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-22 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-20 | DET | CLE | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972-09-19 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-11 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-10 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-31 | DET | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 4 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| C | 1199 | 1080 | 7012 | 508 | 64 | 86 |
| OF | 11 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | SFN | C | 25 | 20 | 117 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 1962 | SFN | C | 91 | 83 | 472 | 38 | 4 | 6 |
| 1963 | SFN | C | 85 | 79 | 499 | 38 | 3 | 7 |
| 1963 | SFN | OF | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | SFN | C | 113 | 105 | 739 | 50 | 9 | 12 |
| 1964 | SFN | OF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | SFN | C | 133 | 125 | 864 | 50 | 12 | 9 |
| 1966 | SFN | 1B | 4 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 1966 | SFN | C | 136 | 122 | 797 | 57 | 8 | 5 |
| 1967 | SFN | C | 136 | 120 | 797 | 64 | 3 | 5 |
| 1967 | SFN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | LAN | C | 139 | 127 | 863 | 81 | 6 | 23 |
| 1969 | LAN | C | 132 | 120 | 800 | 48 | 7 | 4 |
| 1970 | LAN | C | 106 | 91 | 524 | 26 | 4 | 7 |
| 1971 | LAN | C | 67 | 56 | 320 | 34 | 8 | 3 |
| 1972 | DET | C | 36 | 32 | 220 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1198 |
| First Base | 5 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 9 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | IL | 1957 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 29th | 3.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1968 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 22th | 3.0 | 280 | 0 |
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Tom Haller: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 11, 1961 and the final game on October 4, 1972, Tom Haller built the record summarized on this page. Haller played for the San Francisco Giants (1961 through 1967), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1968 through 1971), and the Detroit Tigers (1972). At 6'4" and 195 pounds, Haller is listed as a catcher. The bio says Haller batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Haller was born on June 23, 1937, in Lockport, IL, USA. Haller's death is recorded on November 26, 2004, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is Thomas Frank Haller.
The batting record for Haller: 1,294 games, 1,011 hits in 3,935 at bats, and a .257 average, adding 134 homers and 504 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .340 and .414 give Haller a career OPS of .753. Haller hit .257 while the league hit .248 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season beat the 27 home runs Haller hit in 1966.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Haller
- What years did Tom Haller play?
- Tom Haller played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1972.
- Was Tom Haller a pitcher?
- No. Tom Haller was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Haller hit?
- Tom Haller hit 134 career home runs with 1,011 hits.
- What teams did Tom Haller play for?
- Tom Haller played for 3 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1961–1967), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1968–1971), and the Detroit Tigers (1972).
- Did Tom Haller win an MVP award?
- No. Tom Haller did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Tom Haller win?
- Tom Haller was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
- What were Tom Haller's career stats?
- In 1,294 games, Tom Haller had 1,011 hits, 134 home runs, 504 RBI, 461 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .257 batting average.
- What position did Tom Haller play?
- Tom Haller played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Haller and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Haller was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tom Haller hit each season?
- Tom Haller's home runs by season: 2 in 1961, 18 in 1962, 14 in 1963, 16 in 1964, 16 in 1965, 27 in 1966, 14 in 1967, 4 in 1968, 6 in 1969, 10 in 1970, 5 in 1971, and 2 in 1972. His most in one season was 27, in 1966.
- What was Tom Haller's career batting average?
- Tom Haller batted .257 over his career, with 1,011 hits in 3,935 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Haller have?
- Tom Haller drove in 504 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Haller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Haller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Tom Haller make?
- Tom Haller was selected to 3 All-Star Games.