Albert Hall (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Albert Hall |
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| Born: March 7, 1958 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
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| September 12, 1981, for the Atlanta Braves | |||
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| October 1, 1989, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
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| Batting average | .251 | ||
| Home runs | 5 | ||
| Runs batted in | 53 | ||
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Albert Hall was born on March 7, 1958. He is an American former professional baseball player. Albert played most of his Major League career for the Atlanta Braves. He played in 375 games in the National League between 1981 and 1989. Most of these games (355) were with the Braves. He also played 20 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1989.
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Discovering Albert Hall's Baseball Journey
Albert Hall was a switch hitter, meaning he could bat from both sides of the plate. He threw the ball with his right-handed arm. He was 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighed 155 pounds. The Atlanta Braves chose him in the sixth round of the 1977 Major League Baseball Draft. This was after he finished high school at Jones Valley High in Birmingham.
Starting Out in Minor League Baseball
After playing his first two years in "Rookie ball," Albert became known for stealing bases. Stealing bases means running to the next base without the ball being hit. He was very good at it in minor league baseball.
- In 1979, he stole 66 bases.
- In 1980, he stole 100 bases.
- In 1981, he stole 60 bases.
- In 1982, he stole 62 bases.
These were all at different levels of the Braves' farm system. Later, in 1986, he stole 72 bases for the Triple-A Richmond Braves.
Albert Hall's Best Major League Seasons
Albert Hall played only two full seasons in Major League Baseball. These were in 1984 and 1987. His best season was in 1987. That year, he set his highest numbers in many areas:
- He played in 92 games.
- He scored 54 runs.
- He made 83 hits.
- He hit 20 doubles.
- He hit 4 triples.
- He hit 3 home runs.
- He had 24 runs batted in.
- He stole 33 bases.
- His batting average was .284.
On September 23, 1987, Albert made history. He became the first Atlanta Brave to hit for the cycle. This means he hit a single, a double, a triple, and a home run all in the same game. No player for the Braves had done this since Bill Collins in 1910!
Stealing Bases: A Key Skill
During his time in Major League Baseball, Albert Hall stole 67 bases. He was caught trying to steal 29 times. This means he was successful about 69.8% of the time. In the minor leagues, he stole 455 bases out of 566 tries. That's a success rate of about 80.3%!
See also
- List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle
