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

AVG .254
HR 0
RBI 20
H 53
OPS .592
PIV -553
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
5/27/1913 in Chandler, OK, USA
Died
7/28/2002 in San Clemente, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1939-04-23
Last Game
1946-06-09

Full name: Harold Stewart Spindel

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Career Batting Statistics

Hal 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

Career Arc

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Hal Spindel — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hal Spindel — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home51127133007.236
Away3482723013.280

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hal Spindel — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-06-09 PHISTLL 301000100
1945-09-30 PHIBROL 100000000
1945-09-28 PHIBROL 100000000
1945-09-23 PHIBROW 201000000
1945-09-21 PHIBROL 412000000
1945-09-16 PHISTLL 200000010
1945-09-14 PHICHCL 300000000
1945-09-11 PHIPITL 301000101
1945-09-10 PHIPITL 411000100
1945-09-09 PHIPITW 402000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hal Spindel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 64 0 222 28 5 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hal Spindel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 SLA C 32 0 126 14 1 4
1945 PHI C 31 0 93 14 4 6
1946 PHI C 1 0 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hal Spindel — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 65

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 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.