Hal Schwenk

Born: 8/23/1890 in Schuykill, PA, USA

Died: 9/3/1955 in Kansas City, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-09-04 | Final Game: 1913-09-04

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Harold Edward Schwenk

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Biography

Hal Schwenk was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1890. His brief career in Major League Baseball took place solely in the year 1913, where he made a notable appearance on September 4. Schwenk finished his career with a win-loss record of 1-0, an earned run average (ERA) of 3.27, and recorded a total of 3 strikeouts. Despite the limited scope of his time in the big leagues, Schwenk's contributions to the game are a testament to the early 20th-century era of baseball, characterized by a focus on pitching and defensive play. Schwenk played during a time when the sport was evolving, with players beginning to adopt more specialized roles. His performance, although brief, reflects the competitive nature of the league at the time, as well as the challenges faced by pitchers in navigating lineups filled with talented hitters. While his career in the majors was short-lived, Hal Schwenk remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who contributed to the sport during its formative years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	1	1	1	0	0	11.0	12	4	0	4	3	3.27	0

Career ERA 3.27 vs. league average 3.07 across their career seasons — 6.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1913	SLA	AL	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	11.0	12	4	4	3	3.27	3.07 (-7%)	-19.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.333	0.500	0.333	0.833	0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +28.3% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +53.7% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.833 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — +24.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1913	SLA	AL	1	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	1	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1913	SLA	P	1	0	1	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1