Hal Rhyne
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1933)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 163 lb
- Died
- 1/7/1971 in Orangevale, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-04-18
- Last Game
- 1933-10-01
Full name: Harold J. Rhyne
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 655 | 2,031 | 252 | 508 | 98 | 22 | 2 | 192 | 13 | 184 | 127 | .250 | .318 | .323 | .641 | -4,470 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career SLG .323 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career OPS .641 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 13.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | PIT | NL | 109 | 366 | 46 | 92 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 1 | 35 | 21 | .251 | .279 (-10%) | .345 (-5%) | .390 (-17%) | .735 (-12%) | -645.2 |
| 1927 | PIT | NL | 62 | 168 | 21 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 9 | .274 | .282 (-3%) | .344 (-4%) | .392 (-23%) | .736 (-14%) | -350.4 |
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 120 | 346 | 41 | 87 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 25 | 14 | .251 | .289 (-13%) | .353 (-12%) | .415 (-16%) | .769 (-14%) | -875.7 |
| 1930 | BOS | AL | 107 | 296 | 34 | 60 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 25 | 19 | .203 | .293 (-31%) | .354 (-24%) | .429 (-39%) | .784 (-32%) | -1631.0 |
| 1931 | BOS | AL | 147 | 565 | 75 | 154 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 3 | 57 | 41 | .273 | .276 (-1%) | .338 (+1%) | .388 (-12%) | .726 (-6%) | -432.1 |
| 1932 | BOS | AL | 71 | 207 | 26 | 47 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 23 | 14 | .227 | .275 (-17%) | .335 (-7%) | .391 (-15%) | .726 (-11%) | -379.6 |
| 1933 | CHA | AL | 39 | 83 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 9 | .265 | .270 (-2%) | .329 (-5%) | .377 (-20%) | .707 (-13%) | -156.4 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 655 | 2,031 | 252 | 508 | 98 | 22 | 2 | 192 | 13 | 184 | 127 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -4,470 | ||
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 (656 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 335 | 1045 | 134 | 275 | 1 | 114 | .263 |
| Away | 321 | 986 | 119 | 233 | 1 | 77 | .236 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-10-01 | CHW | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-30 | CHW | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-19 | CHW | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-09-19 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-09 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-09-04 | CHW | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-09-04 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-08-24 | CHW | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-08-20 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-08-20 | CHW | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 131 | 0 | 319 | 383 | 27 | 78 |
| 3B | 29 | 0 | 17 | 35 | 2 | 1 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 475 | 0 | 903 | 1374 | 120 | 269 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | PIT | 2B | 66 | 0 | 167 | 220 | 13 | 46 |
| 1926 | PIT | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | PIT | SS | 44 | 0 | 102 | 123 | 13 | 28 |
| 1927 | PIT | 2B | 45 | 0 | 105 | 101 | 8 | 19 |
| 1927 | PIT | 3B | 10 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927 | PIT | SS | 7 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 1929 | BOS | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | BOS | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | BOS | SS | 113 | 0 | 220 | 297 | 36 | 71 |
| 1930 | BOS | SS | 107 | 0 | 188 | 284 | 28 | 63 |
| 1931 | BOS | SS | 147 | 0 | 295 | 502 | 31 | 74 |
| 1932 | BOS | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932 | BOS | 3B | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | BOS | SS | 55 | 0 | 92 | 161 | 9 | 31 |
| 1933 | CHA | 2B | 19 | 0 | 46 | 61 | 5 | 13 |
| 1933 | CHA | 3B | 13 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 1933 | CHA | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
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| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 131 |
| Third Base | 29 |
| Shortstop | 475 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 14th | 10.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Hal Rhyne (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Rhyne
- What years did Hal Rhyne play?
- Hal Rhyne played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1933.
- Was Hal Rhyne a pitcher?
- No. Hal Rhyne was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Hal Rhyne hit?
- Hal Rhyne hit 2 career home runs with 508 hits.