Hal Manders
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1946)
Hal Manders was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946 for the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 6 seasons. Across 30 career appearances, he went 3-1 with a 4.77 ERA and 28 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 187 lb
- Died
- 1/21/2010 in Waukee, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-08-12
- Last Game
- 1946-09-24
Full name: Harold Carl Manders
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 2.35 | 3.94 (+40%) | 109.1 |
| 1942 | DET | AL | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 39 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 4.09 | 3.57 (-15%) | -982.0 |
| 1946 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 10.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 3 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.1 | 71 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 4.77 | — | -873 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 53.8% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 51.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | DET | AL | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | DET | AL | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | DET | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CHN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 30 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 29.1 | 31 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 4.60 |
| Away | 15 | 31.0 | 40 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 5.23 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-24 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-13 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-06-08 | DET | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-15 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-16 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-11 | DET | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-31 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-29 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-16 | DET | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-08 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-24 | CHC | PIT | — | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946-09-13 | CHC | PHI | L | 2.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1946-06-08 | DET | BOS | — | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1946-05-15 | DET | MIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-09-16 | DET | NYY | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-11 | DET | PHA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-31 | DET | NYY | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1942-08-29 | DET | MIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-16 | DET | CHW | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-08 | DET | SLA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 30 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | IA | 1937 |
Hal Manders: the record in brief
Hal Manders's major league career runs from a debut on August 12, 1941 to a final game on September 24, 1946. By club, Manders's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1941 through 1946) and the Chicago Cubs (1946). Manders is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 0 inches and 187 pounds. The bio says Manders threw and hit right-handed. Manders was born on June 14, 1917, in Waukee, IA, USA. The bio records the death on January 21, 2010, in Waukee, IA, USA. Manders's full given name, per the bio, is Harold Carl Manders.
Manders pitched in 30 games, starting 1, and finished with a 3-1 record and 4.77 ERA. The totals include 28 strikeouts. The league ERA over Manders's seasons was 3.70, so the 4.77 figure ran 29.1% worse than average. In 1942, one of the busiest seasons, Manders posted a 4.09 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.57.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Manders
- What years did Hal Manders play?
- Hal Manders played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946.
- Was Hal Manders a pitcher?
- Yes. Hal Manders pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 28 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hal Manders hit?
- Hal Manders hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Hal Manders's career batting average?
- Hal Manders batted .167 over his career, with 2 hits in 12 at bats.
- What was Hal Manders's career ERA?
- Hal Manders finished with a 4.77 career ERA, going 3-1 with 28 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hal Manders have?
- Hal Manders recorded 28 career strikeouts.