Bill Hallman

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1907)

Bill Hallman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1907 for the Milwaukee Brewers, the Chicago White Sox, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 7 seasons. In 319 career games, he hit .235 with 269 hits, 3 home runs, and 86 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

AVG .235
HR 3
RBI 86
H 269
OPS .614
PIV -898
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'8" / 165 lb
Born
3/15/1876 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
4/23/1950 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1901-04-25
Last Game
1907-09-27

Full name: William Harry Hallman

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Hallman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
319 1,147 150 269 43 13 3 86 47 120 126 .235 .311 .303 .614 -898

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career OPS .614 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Hallman — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1901 MLA AL 139 549 70 135 27 6 2 47 12 41 55 .246 .271 (-10%) .326 (-8%) .359 (-9%) .686 (-8%) -726.8
1903 CHA AL 63 207 29 43 7 4 0 18 11 31 25 .208 .261 (-21%) .316 (+1%) .345 (-19%) .662 (-9%) -196.7
1906 PIT NL 23 89 12 24 3 1 1 6 3 15 12 .270 .247 (+9%) .307 (+22%) .315 (+14%) .622 (+18%) 289.8
1907 PIT NL 94 302 39 67 6 2 0 15 21 33 34 .222 .245 (-10%) .304 (avg) .308 (-17%) .613 (-9%) -264.3
Career · 4 seasons 319 1,147 150 269 43 13 3 86 47 120 126 .235 — — — — -898

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Hallman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15556676139047.246
Away16458075130341.224

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Hallman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1907-09-27 PITBSNL 000000010
1907-09-23 PITNY1W 413000000
1907-09-21 PITBROW 301000011
1907-09-20 PITBROW 400000000
1907-09-19 PITBROW 301000100
1907-09-17 PITSTLW 400000000
1907-09-16 PITSTLL 310000000
1907-09-16 PITSTLW 211100110
1907-09-15 PITSTLW 400000000
1907-09-14 PITSTLW 310000012

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Hallman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 303 102 514 40 40 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Hallman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 MLA OF 139 0 226 21 26 6
1903 CHA OF 57 0 114 7 6 0
1906 PIT OF 23 23 40 3 3 0
1907 PIT OF 84 79 134 9 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Hallman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 119
Center Field 60
Right Field 127

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bill Hallman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Don Landrum
    .234 avg, 12 HR
  2. 76
    Peter Bergeron
    .226 avg, 8 HR
  3. 72
    Tommie Reynolds
    .226 avg, 12 HR
  4. 72
    Jim Jackson
    .235 avg, 4 HR
  5. 68
    Jordan Schafer
    .228 avg, 12 HR
  6. 66
    Pat Carney
    .247 avg, 3 HR

Bill Hallman: the record in brief

Bill Hallman played a first major league game on April 25, 1901 and a last one on September 27, 1907. The season rows list, in order, the Milwaukee Brewers (1901), the Chicago White Sox (1903), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1906 to 1907). The bio lists Hallman as an outfielder who threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds. Hallman was born on March 15, 1876, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on April 23, 1950, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Bill Hallman was the playing name; the full given name is William Harry.

Hallman collected 269 hits in 1,147 at bats across 319 games, good for a .235 batting average; the totals also include 3 home runs, 86 RBI, and 47 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .311 and .303 give Hallman a career OPS of .614. Over the seasons Hallman played, league hitters batted .256; the .235 career figure is 8.5% below that. No season topped the 135 hits of 1901. Hallman stole 21 bases in 1907, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Hallman

What years did Bill Hallman play?
Bill Hallman played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1907.
Was Bill Hallman a pitcher?
No. Bill Hallman was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Bill Hallman hit?
Bill Hallman hit 3 career home runs with 269 hits.
What teams did Bill Hallman play for?
Bill Hallman played for 3 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1901), the Chicago White Sox (1903), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1906–1907).
What were Bill Hallman's career stats?
In 319 games, Bill Hallman had 269 hits, 3 home runs, 86 RBI, 150 runs, and 47 stolen bases, with a .235 batting average.
What position did Bill Hallman play?
Bill Hallman played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Hallman and how much did he weigh?
Bill Hallman was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Bill Hallman hit each season?
Bill Hallman's home runs by season: 2 in 1901, 0 in 1903, 1 in 1906, and 0 in 1907. His most in one season was 2, in 1901.
What was Bill Hallman's career batting average?
Bill Hallman batted .235 over his career, with 269 hits in 1,147 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Hallman have?
Bill Hallman drove in 86 runs in his career.
Is Bill Hallman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Hallman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.