Odell Hale
Arvel Odell Hale "Bad News"
Born: August 10, 1908
Hosston, LA US
Deceased: June 9, 1980
El Dorado, AR US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1929-1942
Major League Statistics
Odell Hale compiled a career batting average of .317 with 42 home runs and 14 RBI in his 582-game career with the Alexandria Reds, Decatur Commodores, New Orleans Pelicans, Toledo Mud Hens and Milwaukee Brewers. He began playing during the 1929 season and last took the field during the 1942 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | D | CSTL | Alexandria Reds | 127 | 490 | 490 | 159 | 28 | 3 | 23 | .324 | .324 | .535 | .859 | 262 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 129 | 506 | 506 | 160 | 25 | 15 | 8 | .316 | .316 | .472 | .789 | 239 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 108 | 442 | 442 | 137 | 21 | 12 | 1 | .310 | .310 | .419 | .729 | 185 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 158 | 618 | 618 | 206 | 36 | 22 | 7 | .333 | .333 | .497 | .830 | 307 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 60 | 151 | 140 | 16 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 13 | .250 | .300 | .371 | .671 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 582 | 2207 | 2196 | 16 | 697 | 112 | 55 | 42 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 | .317 | .320 | .476 | .796 | 1045 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | D | CSTL | Alexandria Reds | 3B | 127 | 179 | 284 | 46 | .910 | 3.646 | |
| 1930 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 3B | 91 | 108 | 179 | 28 | .911 | 3.154 | |
| 1931 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 3B | 85 | 111 | 174 | 13 | .956 | 3.353 | |
| 1932 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 3B | 158 | 178 | 259 | 42 | .912 | 2.766 | |
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 28 | 77 | 58 | 10 | 11 | .931 | 4.821 |
| Totals | 489 | 653 | 954 | 139 | 11 | .920 | 3.286 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | D | Cotton States League | Alexandria Reds | |||
| 1930 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | |||
| 1931 | A | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | CLE | ||
| 1932 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | CLE | ||
| 1942 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers |
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