Hal Spindel
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1946)
Hal Spindel was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1946 for the St. Louis Browns and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 8 seasons. In 85 career games, he hit .254 with 53 hits and 20 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 7/28/2002 in San Clemente, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-04-23
- Last Game
- 1946-06-09
Full name: Harold Stewart Spindel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 209 | 20 | 53 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 14 | .254 | .300 | .292 | .592 | -553 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career SLG .292 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.
Career OPS .592 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 15.6% 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 | SLA | AL | 48 | 119 | 13 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 7 | .269 | .274 (-2%) | .342 (-8%) | .393 (-21%) | .735 (-15%) | -282.4 |
| 1945 | PHI | NL | 36 | 87 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .230 | .260 (-12%) | .328 (-15%) | .354 (-26%) | .683 (-20%) | -270.6 |
| 1946 | PHI | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 85 | 209 | 20 | 53 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 14 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -553 | ||
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 (85 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 127 | 13 | 30 | 0 | 7 | .236 |
| Away | 34 | 82 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 13 | .280 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-06-09 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-28 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | PHI | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-21 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-14 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-11 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-10 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 65 |
Hal Spindel: the record in brief
April 23, 1939 and June 9, 1946 bracket Hal Spindel's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Browns (1939) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1945 to 1946). Spindel is listed as a catcher at 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. The bio says Spindel batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is May 27, 1913, in Chandler, OK, USA. Spindel died on July 28, 2002, in San Clemente, CA, USA. Hal Spindel was the playing name; the full given name is Harold Stewart.
Spindel collected 53 hits in 209 at bats across 85 games, good for a .254 batting average, plus 20 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .300 clip and slugging .292, Spindel finished with a .592 OPS. Spindel hit .254 while the league hit .264 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .592 to a league .702, 15.6% below average. The hits column peaks at 32, in 1939. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .269 in 1939, did not top the league's .274.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Spindel
- What years did Hal Spindel play?
- Hal Spindel played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1946.
- Was Hal Spindel a pitcher?
- No. Hal Spindel was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Hal Spindel hit?
- Hal Spindel hit 0 career home runs with 53 hits.
- What teams did Hal Spindel play for?
- Hal Spindel played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1939) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1945–1946).
- What were Hal Spindel's career stats?
- In 85 games, Hal Spindel had 53 hits, 20 RBI, and 20 runs, with a .254 batting average.
- What position did Hal Spindel play?
- Hal Spindel played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hal Spindel and how much did he weigh?
- Hal Spindel was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Hal Spindel's career batting average?
- Hal Spindel batted .254 over his career, with 53 hits in 209 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hal Spindel have?
- Hal Spindel drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Hal Spindel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hal Spindel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.