Hal Haydel

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1971)

Hal Haydel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1971 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. Across 35 career appearances, he went 6-2 with a 4.04 ERA and 33 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 6–2
ERA 4.04
WHIP 1.31
SO 33
Pitcher PIV -157.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
7/9/1944 in Houma, LA, USA
Died
9/12/2018 in Houma, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1970-09-07
Last Game
1971-09-28

Full name: John Harold Haydel

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Career Pitching Statistics

Hal Haydel — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 2 35 0 0 0 1 49.0 40 22 5 24 33 4.04 -157.4

Career ERA 4.04 vs. league average 3.68 across their career seasons — 9.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Hal Haydel — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1970 MIN AL 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 9.0 7 3 4 4 3.00 3.89 (+23%) 0.0
1971 MIN AL 4 2 31 0 0 0 1 40.0 33 19 20 29 4.28 3.47 (-23%) -157.4
Career · 2 seasons 6 2 35 0 0 0 1 49.0 40 22 24 33 4.04 — -157

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 Batting Statistics

Hal Haydel — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
35 6 2 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 .500 .500 1.167 1.667 0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +98.7% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +55.6% above league average.

Career SLG 1.167 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +210.8% above league average.

Career OPS 1.667 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — +139.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hal Haydel — 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
1970 MIN AL 4 3 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 .667 — — — — 0.0
1971 MIN AL 31 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 35 6 2 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 .500 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Hal Haydel — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2152211.400
Away14101001.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Hal Haydel — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2129.2211012223.03
Away1419.1191212115.59

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hal Haydel — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1971-09-28 MINLAAL 000000000
1971-09-26 MINKCRL 000000000
1971-09-17 MINKCRL 000000000
1971-09-16 MINMILW 000000000
1971-09-13 MINLAAL 000000000
1971-09-11 MINOAKL 000000000
1971-09-10 MINOAKL 101000000
1971-09-06 MINCHWL 000000000
1971-09-04 MINOAKL 000000000
1971-09-03 MINOAKW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Hal Haydel — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1971-09-28 MINLAA — 1.2533110
1971-09-26 MINKCR — 1.0211010
1971-09-17 MINKCR — 1.2000110
1971-09-16 MINMIL W 2.0000020
1971-09-13 MINLAA — 2.0000320
1971-09-11 MINOAK — 1.0200000
1971-09-10 MINOAK L 3.0222100
1971-09-06 MINCHW — 1.0000100
1971-09-04 MINOAK — 3.0000030
1971-09-03 MINOAK W 1.0000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hal Haydel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 35 0 1 8 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hal Haydel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 MIN P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1971 MIN P 31 0 1 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hal Haydel — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 35

Hal Haydel: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 7, 1970 and the final game on September 28, 1971, Hal Haydel built the record summarized on this page. Haydel's only club in the season tables is the Minnesota Twins. Haydel is listed as a pitcher at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Haydel threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is July 9, 1944, in Houma, LA, USA. Haydel died on September 12, 2018, in Houma, LA, USA. The bio lists the given name John Harold.

Across 35 games (0 starts), Haydel recorded 6 wins against 2 losses with a 4.04 ERA. The same table counts 33 strikeouts. The league ERA over Haydel's seasons was 3.68, so the 4.04 figure ran 9.9% worse than average. In 1971, one of the busiest seasons, Haydel posted a 4.28 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.47.

Every defensive appearance on record for Haydel, 35 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Haydel's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 8 assists and 1 errors.

Haydel's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 70 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Haydel

What years did Hal Haydel play?
Hal Haydel played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1971.
Was Hal Haydel a pitcher?
Yes. Hal Haydel pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 33 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Hal Haydel hit?
Hal Haydel hit 1 career home run with 3 hits.
What teams did Hal Haydel play for?
Hal Haydel played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1970–1971).
What were Hal Haydel's career stats?
In 35 games, Hal Haydel went 6-2 with a 4.04 ERA, 33 strikeouts, 49.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Hal Haydel play?
Hal Haydel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hal Haydel and how much did he weigh?
Hal Haydel was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
What was Hal Haydel's career ERA?
Hal Haydel finished with a 4.04 career ERA, going 6-2 with 33 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Hal Haydel have?
Hal Haydel recorded 33 career strikeouts.
Is Hal Haydel in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hal Haydel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.