Hal Trosky

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1946)

Hal Trosky was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1946 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,347 career games, he hit .302 with 1,561 hits, 228 home runs, and 1,012 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 22,992.

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 .302
HR 228
RBI 1,012
H 1,561
OPS .892
PIV 22,992
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 207 lb
Born
11/11/1912 in Norway, IA, USA
Died
6/18/1979 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
MLB Debut
1933-09-11
Last Game
1946-09-27

Full name: Harold Arthur Trosky

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Career Batting Statistics

Hal Trosky — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,347 5,161 835 1,561 331 58 228 1,012 28 545 440 .302 .371 .522 .892 22,992

Career AVG .302 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.

Career OBP .371 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.

Career SLG .522 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — +35.5% above league average.

Career OPS .892 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — +23.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hal Trosky (b. 1912) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1933 CLE AL 11 44 6 13 1 2 1 8 0 2 12 .295 — — — — 0.0
1934 CLE AL 154 625 117 206 45 9 35 142 2 58 49 .330 .278 (+19%) .340 (+14%) .392 (+52%) .733 (+35%) 4310.3
1935 CLE AL 154 632 84 171 33 7 26 113 1 46 60 .271 .279 (-3%) .342 (-6%) .399 (+17%) .742 (+6%) 624.5
1936 CLE AL 151 629 124 216 45 9 42 162 6 36 58 .343 .283 (+21%) .349 (+9%) .404 (+59%) .753 (+36%) 4444.5
1937 CLE AL 153 601 104 179 36 9 32 128 3 65 60 .298 .276 (+8%) .342 (+7%) .398 (+38%) .740 (+24%) 2831.0
1938 CLE AL 150 554 106 185 40 9 19 110 5 67 40 .334 .272 (+22%) .341 (+19%) .392 (+38%) .734 (+29%) 3359.6
1939 CLE AL 122 448 89 150 31 4 25 104 2 52 28 .335 .274 (+22%) .342 (+18%) .393 (+50%) .735 (+35%) 3118.6
1940 CLE AL 140 522 85 154 39 4 25 93 1 79 45 .295 .267 (+10%) .335 (+17%) .387 (+36%) .722 (+27%) 2995.5
1941 CLE AL 89 310 43 91 17 0 11 51 1 44 21 .294 .262 (+12%) .332 (+15%) .373 (+22%) .705 (+19%) 1157.2
1944 CHA AL 135 497 55 120 32 2 10 70 3 62 30 .241 .261 (-8%) .325 (avg) .357 (+5%) .683 (+3%) 279.3
1946 CHA AL 88 299 22 76 12 3 2 31 4 34 37 .254 .256 (-1%) .328 (avg) .358 (-7%) .687 (-3%) -128.6
Career · 11 seasons 1,347 5,161 835 1,561 331 58 228 1,012 28 545 440 .302 — — — — 22,992

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 Trosky — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6642513443796122541.317
Away6832648392764106474.289

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hal Trosky — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-09-27 CHWSLAW 421010010
1946-09-22 CHWSLAW 400000010
1946-09-21 CHWSLAW 412000110
1946-09-21 CHWSLAW 000000010
1946-09-18 CHWNYYW 400000011
1946-09-15 CHWBOSW 411000100
1946-09-15 CHWBOSL 100000000
1946-09-13 CHWPHAW 300000010
1946-09-08 CHWDETW 401000010
1946-09-07 CHWDETL 101000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hal Trosky — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1321 0 12124 752 121 1146
2B 1 0 1 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hal Trosky — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 CLE 1B 11 0 91 4 1 6
1934 CLE 1B 154 0 1487 86 22 145
1935 CLE 1B 153 0 1567 88 11 129
1936 CLE 1B 151 0 1367 85 22 126
1936 CLE 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1937 CLE 1B 152 0 1403 76 10 131
1938 CLE 1B 148 0 1232 102 10 121
1939 CLE 1B 118 0 1004 97 9 97
1940 CLE 1B 139 0 1207 70 11 129
1941 CLE 1B 85 0 727 54 9 77
1944 CHA 1B 130 0 1310 57 9 122
1946 CHA 1B 80 0 729 33 7 63

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hal Trosky (b. 1912) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1320
Second Base 1

Award Voting History

Hal Trosky — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1939 Most Valuable Player AL 30th 4.0 336 0
1938 Most Valuable Player AL 13th 22.0 336 0
1936 Most Valuable Player AL 10th 19.0 80 0
1934 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 18.0 80 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Hal Trosky (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Nomar Garciaparra
    .313 avg, 229 HR
  2. 80
    Ted Kluszewski
    .298 avg, 279 HR
  3. 77
    Pedro Guerrero
    .300 avg, 215 HR
  4. 74
    Troy Tulowitzki
    .290 avg, 225 HR
  5. 67
    Corey Seager
    .284 avg, 241 HR
  6. 59
    Rudy York
    .275 avg, 277 HR

Hal Trosky: the record in brief

Hal Trosky played a first major league game on September 11, 1933 and a last one on September 27, 1946. Trosky played for the Cleveland Indians (1933 through 1941) and the Chicago White Sox (1944 to 1946). Trosky played primarily as a first baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on November 11, 1912, in Norway, IA, USA, Trosky was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 207 pounds. Trosky's death is recorded on June 18, 1979, in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA. The given name on file is Harold Arthur Trosky.

Across 1,347 games at the plate, Trosky's career line reads 1,561 hits in 5,161 at bats for a .302 average, along with 228 home runs, 1,012 runs batted in, and 28 stolen bases. Trosky's career OPS of .892 combines a .371 on-base mark with .522 slugging. Set against a .271 league average for the same years, Trosky's .302 average sits 11.5% above it. By OPS the gap is 23.5% above league average (.892 against .722). 1936 was Trosky's biggest home run year, with 42.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Trosky

What years did Hal Trosky play?
Hal Trosky played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1946.
Was Hal Trosky a pitcher?
No. Hal Trosky was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Hal Trosky hit?
Hal Trosky hit 228 career home runs with 1,561 hits.
What teams did Hal Trosky play for?
Hal Trosky played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1933–1941) and the Chicago White Sox (1944, 1946).
What were Hal Trosky's career stats?
In 1,347 games, Hal Trosky had 1,561 hits, 228 home runs, 1,012 RBI, 835 runs, and 28 stolen bases, with a .302 batting average.
What position did Hal Trosky play?
Hal Trosky played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hal Trosky and how much did he weigh?
Hal Trosky was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 207 pounds.
How many home runs did Hal Trosky hit each season?
Hal Trosky's home runs by season: 1 in 1933, 35 in 1934, 26 in 1935, 42 in 1936, 32 in 1937, 19 in 1938, 25 in 1939, 25 in 1940, 11 in 1941, 10 in 1944, and 2 in 1946. His most in one season was 42, in 1936.
What was Hal Trosky's career batting average?
Hal Trosky batted .302 over his career, with 1,561 hits in 5,161 at bats.
How many RBI did Hal Trosky have?
Hal Trosky drove in 1,012 runs in his career.
Is Hal Trosky in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hal Trosky has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.