Alan Hall

Alan Dana Hall

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 200 lb.

• School University of Arizona

• Born August 31, 1938 in San Diego, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Alan Hall peaked at AAA.

Hall played in the 1958 College World Series then was the All-Star catcher in the 1959 College World Series, when Arizona finished second in the nation. He played for Team USA in the 1959 Pan American Games, tying Reinaldo Vásquez for the home run lead (2) and helping the US to a Bronze Medal. He played in the 1960 College World Series and was named the All-American catcher in 1960. In 1996, the NCAA named him to the College World Series All-Decade team for the 1940s and 1950s (he had hit .311 with 6 RBI in 11 CWS games). He would be inducted into the University of Arizona Hall of Fame in 2013, at a time when he still ranked in the career and season school top 10 in slugging, RBI and putouts.

Signed by the New York Yankees, he made his pro debut with the 1960 Binghamton Triplets, but hit only .162/.242/.288 in 35 games. Starting for Binghamton the next year, he improved his batting line to .261/.360/.434 and went deep 14 times. He led Eastern League catchers with 15 errors but also tied for second with 15 double plays. He tied for 9th in the EL in dingers.

In 1962, he was a regular in AAA with the Richmond Virginians, playing 109 games and splitting catching with Danny Kravitz. He fielded .989. Hall split 1963 between the Augusta Yankees (.171/.292/.310 in 52 G) and Richmond (.290/.378/.548 in 11 G). He ended his playing career with the 1964 York White Roses, batting .192/.265/.283 as a 3B-C. As a pro, he had batted .214/.300/.336 with 28 HR, 114 runs and 117 RBI in 362 games, fielding .981 at catcher.

Sources

• Arizona Wildcats Hall of Fame
• A History of Cuban Baseball by Peter Bjarkman
• 1962 Baseball Guide
• USA Today