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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Hal Quick play for?
- Hal Quick played for the Washington Senators.