Hal Quick
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
Hal Quick was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the Washington Senators. In 12 career games, he hit .244 with 10 hits and 2 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 163 lb
- Died
- 3/9/1974 in Swansea, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-09-07
- Last Game
- 1939-09-28
Full name: James Harold Quick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 41 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .244 | .279 | .268 | .547 | 0 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career OBP .279 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.
Career SLG .268 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.
Career OPS .547 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 25.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | WS1 | AL | 12 | 41 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .244 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 41 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .244 | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 36 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-28 | MIN | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-26 | MIN | PHA | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-24 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-23 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-21 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-20 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-19 | MIN | CLE | W | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-17 | MIN | DET | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-16 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-13 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 10 |
Hal Quick: the record in brief
September 7, 1939 and September 28, 1939 bracket Hal Quick's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1939. Listed as a shortstop, Quick threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 10 inches and 163 pounds. The birth record reads October 4, 1917, in Rome, GA, USA. Quick's death is recorded on March 9, 1974, in Swansea, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name James Harold.
In 12 games and 41 at bats, Quick batted .244 with 10 hits, along with 2 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .279 and the slugging percentage .268, for an OPS of .547. Over the seasons Quick played, league hitters batted .274; the .244 career figure is 11.0% below that. The season table holds a single row: 1939 with the Washington Senators, 12 games, 41 at bats and 10 hits.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at shortstop. At shortstop, Quick's fielding totals are 18 putouts, 33 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Quick
- Was Hal Quick a pitcher?
- No. Hal Quick was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Hal Quick hit?
- Hal Quick hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Hal Quick play for?
- Hal Quick played for one team, the Washington Senators (1939).
- What were Hal Quick's career stats?
- In 12 games, Hal Quick had 10 hits, 2 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .244 batting average.
- What position did Hal Quick play?
- Hal Quick played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hal Quick and how much did he weigh?
- Hal Quick was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 163 pounds.
- What was Hal Quick's career batting average?
- Hal Quick batted .244 over his career, with 10 hits in 41 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hal Quick have?
- Hal Quick drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Hal Quick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hal Quick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.