Hal Funk

Harold R. Funk

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 190 lb.

• Born May 5, 1900 in Ellsworth, KS USA
• Died 1951 in Ellsworth, KS USA

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Biographical Information

Harold Funk played and managed in the minor leagues.

He played from 1922 to 1938, missing 1933 and 1935. A catcher, he collected at least 1,155 hits in his 15 seasons, of which at least 192 were doubles, 61 were triples and 65 were home runs. His best season came in 1926, when he hit .309 with 22 home runs in 148 games with the Springfield Midgets. He followed that up by hitting .340 in 104 games the following year.

He managed multiple teams in his career, including the Springfield Midgets (1927), Waynesboro Red Birds (1928), Rayne Rice Birds (1936-1937) and Longview Cannibals (1938). He led the Rice Birds to the playoffs both years, however they failed to make it past the first round.

He temporarily, voluntarily retired from baseball in August 1933 due to the death of his mother.

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1927	Springfield Midgets	Western Association	63-69	4th	none
1928	Waynesboro Red Birds	Blue Ridge League		6th	none		replaced Ed Miller
1936	Rayne Rice Birds	Evangeline League	83-55	3rd	Chicago White Sox	Lost in 1st round
1937	Rayne Rice Birds	Evangeline League	73-61	1st (t)	Chicago White Sox	Lost in 1st round
1938	Longview Cannibals	East Texas League	63-75	6th	Chicago White Sox