Tom Haller Notable

b. June 23, 1937 · San Francisco Giants 1961–1967, Los Angeles Dodgers 1968–1971, Detroit Tigers 1972

Tom Haller played for three clubs across 12 seasons as a catcher, opening with the San Francisco Giants in 1961 and closing with the Detroit Tigers in 1972.

Across 1,294 games he batted .257, with 1,011 hits and 461 runs. He finished with 134 home runs, 153 doubles and 14 stolen bases.

He played 1,199 games behind the plate, with 7,012 putouts and 64 errors. He turned 86 double plays.

He was selected to three consecutive All-Star teams, from 1966 to 1968.

He was born in Lockport, IL, USA on June 23, 1937, and died on November 26, 2004. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	3	1966, 1967, 1968

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1961	SFG	30	62	5	9	1	0	2	8	9	23	0	.145
1962	SFG	99	272	53	71	13	1	18	55	51	59	1	.261
1963	SFG	98	298	32	76	8	1	14	44	34	45	4	.255
1964	SFG	117	388	43	98	14	3	16	48	55	51	4	.253
1965	SFG	134	422	40	106	4	3	16	49	47	67	0	.251
1966	SFG	142	471	74	113	19	2	27	67	53	74	1	.240
1967	SFG	141	455	54	114	23	5	14	49	62	61	0	.251
1968	LAD	144	474	37	135	27	5	4	53	46	76	1	.285
1969	LAD	134	445	46	117	18	3	6	39	48	58	0	.263
1970	LAD	112	325	47	93	16	6	10	47	32	35	3	.286
1971	LAD	84	202	23	54	5	0	5	32	25	30	0	.267
1972	DET	59	121	7	25	5	2	2	13	15	14	0	.207
Career	—	1294	3935	461	1011	153	31	134	504	477	593	14	.257

On this day & linked events

1937

Born June 23, 1937

Lockport, IL, USA

2004

Died November 26, 2004

1961

Major-league debut: Tom Haller

Tom Haller made a major-league debut on April 11, 1961.

1972

Final major-league game: Tom Haller

Tom Haller played a final major-league game on October 4, 1972.

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