Ev Hall

Everett George Hall

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 170 lb.
• School University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• High School Carmi White Co High School
• Born November 14, 1926 in Gary, IN USA
• Died March 19, 2018

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Biographical Information

Ev Hall played in the minor leagues from 1951 to 1955.

He served in the US Army during World War II. A high-average hitter, he began his career with a .361 mark, with a .509 slugging percentage, in 116 games for the Danville Dans in 1951. Though just 24 years old and a professional rookie, Hall replaced Frank Piet as the Dans' manager partway through that season. He followed that with a .356 average and .521 slugging percentage with 200 hits, 38 doubles and 14 triples for the Temple Eagles in 1952. In 1953, between two teams -- including 9 with the Open-level San Diego Padres -- he hit .334, but just .250 at the Open level. In 1954, he slipped to .298 in 148 games, a couple spent at the Open level. 1955, his final campaign, saw him hit .301 in 130 games between three clubs, from available records.

Overall, Hall hit .336 in 535 games over five seasons. He also went 5-7 in 23 appearances on the mound, per available records.

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