Newt Halliday
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916)
Newt Halliday was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1916 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1 career game, he hit .000.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/6/1918 in Great Lakes, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-08-19
Full name: Newton Schurz Halliday
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
Newt Halliday: the record in brief
Newt Halliday's entire major league record comes from the period beginning August 19, 1916. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Halliday is listed as a first baseman at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio says Halliday threw and hit right-handed. Halliday was born on June 18, 1896, in Chicago, IL, USA. Halliday died on April 6, 1918, in Great Lakes, IL, USA. Newt Halliday was the playing name; the full given name is Newton Schurz.
The batting record for Halliday: 1 games, 0 hits in 1 at bats, and a .000 average. Set against a .249 league average for the same years, Halliday's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. The OPS comparison is .000 to a league .641, 100.0% below average. Halliday's lone season row is 1916 with the Pittsburgh Pirates: 1 games, 0 hits in 1 at bats.
Halliday appears at one position only: first base, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Newt Halliday
- Was Newt Halliday a pitcher?
- No. Newt Halliday was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Newt Halliday hit?
- Newt Halliday hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Newt Halliday play for?
- Newt Halliday played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1916).
- What were Newt Halliday's career stats?
- In 1 game, Newt Halliday had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Newt Halliday play?
- Newt Halliday played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Newt Halliday and how much did he weigh?
- Newt Halliday was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Newt Halliday's career batting average?
- Newt Halliday batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Newt Halliday in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Newt Halliday has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.