Hal Trosky
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1946)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 207 lb
- Died
- 6/18/1979 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-09-11
- Last Game
- 1946-09-27
Full name: Harold Arthur 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (1347 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 664 | 2513 | 443 | 796 | 122 | 541 | .317 |
| Away | 683 | 2648 | 392 | 764 | 106 | 474 | .289 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-27 | CHW | SLA | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-22 | CHW | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-21 | CHW | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-21 | CHW | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-18 | CHW | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946-09-15 | CHW | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-15 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-13 | CHW | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-08 | CHW | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-07 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1320 |
| Second Base | 1 |
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%.
Hal Trosky (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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 1561 hits.