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 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tom Haller (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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 1011 hits.
- 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.