Jack Hallett
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Jack Price Hallett is a former Major League Baseball
pitcher who played for the Chicago White Sox
, Pittsburgh Pirates
and New York Giants
between 1940 and 1948. He was a 6'4", 215 pound right-hander.
He made his big-league debut on September 13, 1940 at the age of 25 for the White Sox, wearing #28. In two games that year, he went 1 and 1 with a 6.43 ERA in 14 innings of work.
In 1941, he spent time as both a starter and reliever. He posted a 5 and 5 record and a 6.03 ERA. On December 9, 1941, Hallett was traded from the White Sox with Mike Kreevich
to the Philadelphia Athletics for Wally Moses
. Obviously, he never played with the A's.
He appeared in only 3 games in 1942, starting all of them. He had an 0 and 1 record, but he completed two of the games he appeared in.
In 1943, with his number changed to 40, he posted a tiny 1.70 ERA in 47 innings of work, but still had a losing record of 1 and 2.
He missed 1944 and 1945 because he was serving overseas during World War II
.
He came back after his time in the military and posted a solid 3.29 ERA in 115 innings of work for the Pirates in 1946. Still, his record was only 5 and 7. His number was 39.
After playing for the minor league Indianapolis Indians
in , he came back in 1948 and finished his big league career with the Giants at the age of 33. In four innings of work in 1948 and wearing number 40, he posted a 4.50 ERA. His final game was on April 29.
Overall, he went 12 and 16 in 277 innings of work over a span of six seasons. He appeared in a total of 73 games, starting 24 of them and completing 11 of his starts (2 of his complete games were shutouts). His career ERA was 4.05. He was a fairly solid batter, hitting .238 with one home run in 80 career at-bats. He was a perfect fielder, committing zero errors. His career pitching statistics are most similar to those of Jim Britton
.
He died in 1982 at the age of 67 in Toledo, Ohio. He was buried at the United Church of Christ Cemetery
in Holgate, Ohio
.
Major League Baseball
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pitcher who played for the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
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, Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
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and New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
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between 1940 and 1948. He was a 6'4", 215 pound right-hander.
He made his big-league debut on September 13, 1940 at the age of 25 for the White Sox, wearing #28. In two games that year, he went 1 and 1 with a 6.43 ERA in 14 innings of work.
In 1941, he spent time as both a starter and reliever. He posted a 5 and 5 record and a 6.03 ERA. On December 9, 1941, Hallett was traded from the White Sox with Mike Kreevich
Mike Kreevich
Michael Andreas "Mike" Kreevich was an American Major League Baseball player who was primarily an outfielder during the 1930s and 1940s. He was born in Mount Olive, Illinois, and batted and threw right-handed.-Career:...
to the Philadelphia Athletics for Wally Moses
Wally Moses
Wallace Moses was a right fielder in Major League Baseball. From 1935 through 1951, he played for the Philadelphia Athletics , Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox . Moses batted and threw left-handed...
. Obviously, he never played with the A's.
He appeared in only 3 games in 1942, starting all of them. He had an 0 and 1 record, but he completed two of the games he appeared in.
In 1943, with his number changed to 40, he posted a tiny 1.70 ERA in 47 innings of work, but still had a losing record of 1 and 2.
He missed 1944 and 1945 because he was serving overseas during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
He came back after his time in the military and posted a solid 3.29 ERA in 115 innings of work for the Pirates in 1946. Still, his record was only 5 and 7. His number was 39.
After playing for the minor league Indianapolis Indians
Indianapolis Indians
The Indianapolis Indians are a minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates major-league club. The Indians play at Victory Field, located in downtown Indianapolis...
in , he came back in 1948 and finished his big league career with the Giants at the age of 33. In four innings of work in 1948 and wearing number 40, he posted a 4.50 ERA. His final game was on April 29.
Overall, he went 12 and 16 in 277 innings of work over a span of six seasons. He appeared in a total of 73 games, starting 24 of them and completing 11 of his starts (2 of his complete games were shutouts). His career ERA was 4.05. He was a fairly solid batter, hitting .238 with one home run in 80 career at-bats. He was a perfect fielder, committing zero errors. His career pitching statistics are most similar to those of Jim Britton
Jim Britton
James Allan Britton is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1967-1971 with the Atlanta Braves and Montreal Expos. He was 6'5" tall and weighed 225 pounds....
.
He died in 1982 at the age of 67 in Toledo, Ohio. He was buried at the United Church of Christ Cemetery
United Church of Christ Cemetery
The United Church of Christ Cemetery is a cemetery located in Holgate, Ohio. It is the resting place for former baseball player Jack Hallett....
in Holgate, Ohio
Holgate, Ohio
Holgate is a village in Henry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,194 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Holgate is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
.