Hal Schacker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Hal Schacker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Boston Braves. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.28 ERA and 6 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" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/2/2015 in Tampa, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-05-09
- Last Game
- 1945-06-14
Full name: Harold Schacker
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BSN | NL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5.28 | 3.67 (-44%) | -660.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5.28 | — | -661 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 51.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BSN | NL | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 7.2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 7.04 |
| Away | 2 | 7.2 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3.52 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-06-14 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-31 | BSN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-05-23 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-17 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-15 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-05-09 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-06-14 | BSN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-05-31 | BSN | STL | — | 5.2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-23 | BSN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-05-17 | BSN | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-05-15 | BSN | STL | L | 3.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-05-09 | BSN | PIT | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Hal Schacker: the record in brief
The profile opens with Hal Schacker's first major league game on May 9, 1945; the last one listed came on June 14, 1945. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Braves, in 1945. At 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Schacker is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Schacker both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 6, 1925, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Schacker died on October 2, 2015, in Tampa, FL, USA. Schacker's full given name, per the bio, is Harold Schacker.
Across 6 games (0 starts), Schacker recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 5.28 ERA. The same table counts 6 strikeouts. The league ERA over Schacker's seasons was 3.67, so the 5.28 figure ran 44.1% worse than average. Schacker's only pitching season is 1945: 6 games, 6 strikeouts.
Schacker appears at one position only: pitcher, in 6 games.
Retrosheet box scores cover 12 of Schacker's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Schacker
- Was Hal Schacker a pitcher?
- Yes. Hal Schacker pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hal Schacker hit?
- Hal Schacker hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Hal Schacker's career batting average?
- Hal Schacker batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Hal Schacker's career ERA?
- Hal Schacker finished with a 5.28 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hal Schacker have?
- Hal Schacker recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Hal Schacker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hal Schacker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.