Al Halt

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1918)

Al Halt was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1918 for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. In 257 career games, he hit .239 with 204 hits, 6 home runs, and 90 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 .239
HR 6
RBI 90
H 204
OPS .609
PIV -952
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
11/23/1890 in Sandusky, OH, USA
Died
1/22/1973 in Sandusky, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1914-05-29
Last Game
1918-08-30

Full name: Alva William Halt

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Career Batting Statistics

Al Halt — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
257 854 76 204 30 9 6 90 35 61 130 .239 .293 .316 .609 -952

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career SLG .316 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OPS .609 vs. league average .654 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Halt — 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
1914 BRF FL 80 261 26 61 6 2 3 25 11 13 39 .234 .255 (-8%) .322 (-16%) .339 (-10%) .661 (-13%) -544.2
1915 BRF FL 151 524 41 131 22 7 3 64 20 39 79 .250 .250 (avg) .318 (-4%) .332 (+1%) .651 (-1%) -159.9
1918 CLE AL 26 69 9 12 2 0 0 1 4 9 12 .174 .255 (-32%) .318 (-16%) .326 (-38%) .645 (-27%) -248.2
Career · 3 seasons 257 854 76 204 30 9 6 90 35 61 130 .239 — — — — -952

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

Al Halt — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13245043112544.249
Away1254053392140.227

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Halt — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1918-08-30 CLEDETW 100000000
1918-08-30 CLEDETW 200000001
1918-08-22 CLEMINL 400000002
1918-08-21 CLEMINW 110000010
1918-08-15 CLENYYL 100000000
1918-08-04 CLEBOSL 100000000
1918-07-20 CLEPHAW 210000000
1918-06-09 CLEBOSL 000000000
1918-06-02 CLEMINW 010000000
1918-05-31 CLECHWL 300000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Halt — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 13 3 0 1
2B 7 0 7 12 0 1
3B 125 0 185 246 31 24
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
SS 115 0 235 317 62 41

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Halt — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 BRF 2B 3 0 3 2 0 0
1914 BRF OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1914 BRF SS 71 0 164 184 43 30
1915 BRF 3B 111 0 174 224 30 23
1915 BRF SS 40 0 66 125 18 10
1918 CLE 1B 2 0 13 3 0 1
1918 CLE 2B 4 0 4 10 0 1
1918 CLE 3B 14 0 11 22 1 1
1918 CLE SS 4 0 5 8 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Halt — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 2
Second Base 7
Third Base 125
Shortstop 115
Center Field 1

Al Halt: the record in brief

May 29, 1914 and August 30, 1918 bracket Al Halt's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914 to 1915) and the Cleveland Indians (1918). Halt played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 23, 1890, in Sandusky, OH, USA, Halt was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. Halt's death is recorded on January 22, 1973, in Sandusky, OH, USA. Halt's full given name, per the bio, is Alva William Halt.

Across 257 games at the plate, Halt's career line reads 204 hits in 854 at bats for a .239 average, plus 6 home runs, 90 RBI, and 35 stolen bases. Halt got on base at a .293 rate and slugged .316 (.609 OPS). Measured against the leagues Halt played in, the .239 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 5.7% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 131, in 1915. 1915 brought the most runs batted in, 64.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Halt

What years did Al Halt play?
Al Halt played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1918.
Was Al Halt a pitcher?
No. Al Halt was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Al Halt hit?
Al Halt hit 6 career home runs with 204 hits.
What teams did Al Halt play for?
Al Halt played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914–1915) and the Cleveland Indians (1918).
What were Al Halt's career stats?
In 257 games, Al Halt had 204 hits, 6 home runs, 90 RBI, 76 runs, and 35 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
What position did Al Halt play?
Al Halt played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Halt and how much did he weigh?
Al Halt was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Al Halt hit each season?
Al Halt's home runs by season: 3 in 1914, 3 in 1915, and 0 in 1918. His most in one season was 3, in 1914 and 1915.
What was Al Halt's career batting average?
Al Halt batted .239 over his career, with 204 hits in 854 at bats.
How many RBI did Al Halt have?
Al Halt drove in 90 runs in his career.
Is Al Halt in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Halt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.