Hal Janvrin
Born: 8/27/1892 in Haverhill, MA, USA
Died: 3/1/1962 in Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut: 1911-07-09 | Final Game: 1922-10-01
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 168 lbs
Full name: Harold Chandler Janvrin
Biography
Hal Janvrin, born in 1892, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1911 to 1922. Known primarily as a versatile position player, Janvrin played a total of 759 games in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 515 hits, 6 home runs, and 210 runs batted in, finishing with a batting average of .232. His speed on the basepaths was notable, as he recorded 79 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to disrupt opposing defenses.
Janvrin's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, bridging the tail end of the deadball era and the beginning of the lively ball era. His contributions to his teams, which included the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Browns, reflected the evolving nature of the game during the 1910s. Janvrin's ability to adapt to different roles on the field and his overall tenacity as a player earned him a place in the annals of early 20th-century baseball, marking him as a significant figure in the sport's development.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.250 | 0.333 | 0.375 | 0.708 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.250 | 0.333 | 0.375 | 0.708 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 759 | 2221 | 250 | 515 | 68 | 18 | 6 | 210 | 79 | 171 | 197 | 0.232 | 0.292 | 0.287 | 0.579 | -4840.4 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | BOS | AL | 9 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.148 | 0.0 |
| 1913 | BOS | AL | 87 | 276 | 18 | 57 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 0.207 | -952.1 |
| 1914 | BOS | AL | 145 | 492 | 65 | 117 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 51 | 29 | 38 | 50 | 0.238 | -855.1 |
| 1915 | BOS | AL | 99 | 316 | 41 | 85 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 0.269 | -233.9 |
| 1916 | BOS | AL | 117 | 310 | 32 | 69 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 32 | 32 | 0.223 | -435.8 |
| 1917 | BOS | AL | 55 | 127 | 21 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 0.197 | -445.1 |
| 1919 | STL | NL | 7 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.214 | 0.0 |
| 1919 | WSN | AL | 61 | 208 | 17 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 0.178 | 0.0 |
| 1920 | STL | NL | 87 | 270 | 33 | 74 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 0.274 | -333.8 |
| 1921 | BRO | NL | 44 | 92 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0.196 | -565.5 |
| 1921 | STL | NL | 18 | 32 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.281 | -565.5 |
| 1922 | BRO | NL | 30 | 57 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.298 | -30.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.208 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | WS | BOS | 5 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.217 |
| 1915 | WS | BOS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 115 | 0 | 997 | 67 | 17 | 55 |
| 2B | 242 | 0 | 388 | 594 | 71 | 74 |
| 3B | 62 | 0 | 59 | 88 | 18 | 8 |
| OF | 22 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| SS | 252 | 0 | 408 | 537 | 97 | 67 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | BOS | 1B | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1911 | BOS | 3B | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 1913 | BOS | 1B | 6 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1913 | BOS | 2B | 8 | 0 | 13 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 1913 | BOS | 3B | 19 | 0 | 27 | 31 | 4 | 5 |
| 1913 | BOS | SS | 48 | 0 | 80 | 124 | 17 | 8 |
| 1914 | BOS | 1B | 57 | 0 | 531 | 43 | 6 | 27 |
| 1914 | BOS | 2B | 59 | 0 | 92 | 136 | 20 | 12 |
| 1914 | BOS | 3B | 6 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 1914 | BOS | SS | 20 | 0 | 40 | 47 | 15 | 10 |
| 1915 | BOS | 2B | 8 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| 1915 | BOS | 3B | 20 | 0 | 17 | 31 | 7 | 2 |
| 1915 | BOS | SS | 64 | 0 | 105 | 160 | 24 | 14 |
| 1916 | BOS | 1B | 4 | 0 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916 | BOS | 2B | 39 | 0 | 56 | 103 | 7 | 15 |
| 1916 | BOS | 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | BOS | SS | 59 | 0 | 110 | 122 | 20 | 22 |
| 1917 | BOS | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917 | BOS | 2B | 38 | 0 | 57 | 101 | 10 | 17 |
| 1917 | BOS | SS | 10 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919 | SLN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | SLN | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919 | WS1 | 2B | 56 | 0 | 108 | 120 | 18 | 14 |
| 1919 | WS1 | SS | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1920 | SLN | 1B | 25 | 0 | 218 | 13 | 3 | 18 |
| 1920 | SLN | 2B | 6 | 0 | 10 | 33 | 1 | 5 |
| 1920 | SLN | SS | 27 | 0 | 42 | 46 | 7 | 10 |
| 1920 | SLN | OF | 20 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1921 | BRO | 1B | 8 | 0 | 53 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1921 | BRO | 2B | 10 | 0 | 18 | 25 | 4 | 6 |
| 1921 | BRO | 3B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921 | BRO | SS | 17 | 0 | 22 | 25 | 4 | 2 |
| 1921 | BRO | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921 | SLN | 1B | 9 | 0 | 58 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 1921 | SLN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | BRO | 1B | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | BRO | 2B | 15 | 0 | 13 | 35 | 6 | 3 |
| 1922 | BRO | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | BRO | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1922 | BRO | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 117 |
| Second Base | 250 |
| Third Base | 62 |
| Shortstop | 252 |
| Left Field | 17 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 1 |