Hal Toenes
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947)
Hal Toenes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1947 for the Washington Senators. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 5 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
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/28/2004 in Tampa, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-09-17
- Last Game
- 1947-09-27
Full name: William Harrel Toenes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6.75 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +48.5% above league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 29.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 4.0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11.25 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-27 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-20 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-17 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-27 | MIN | BOS | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947-09-20 | MIN | BOS | L | 4.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1947-09-17 | MIN | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Hal Toenes: the record in brief
September 17, 1947 and September 27, 1947 bracket Hal Toenes's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators in 1947. At 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds, Toenes is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Toenes both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is October 8, 1917, in Mobile, AL, USA. Toenes died on June 28, 2004, in Tampa, FL, USA. Hal Toenes was the playing name; the full given name is William Harrel.
Across 3 games (1 starts), Toenes recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 6.75 ERA. Toenes had 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Toenes's seasons was 3.97, so the 6.75 figure ran 69.9% worse than average. Toenes's only pitching season is 1947: 3 games, 5 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Toenes, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Toenes
- Was Hal Toenes a pitcher?
- Yes. Hal Toenes pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hal Toenes hit?
- Hal Toenes hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Hal Toenes play for?
- Hal Toenes played for one team, the Washington Senators (1947).
- What were Hal Toenes's career stats?
- In 3 games, Hal Toenes went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 6.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Hal Toenes play?
- Hal Toenes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hal Toenes and how much did he weigh?
- Hal Toenes was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Hal Toenes's career ERA?
- Hal Toenes finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hal Toenes have?
- Hal Toenes recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Hal Toenes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hal Toenes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.