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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Hal Fields Center Field
Retired (1977, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .289 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .831 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
H 1988 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 10-06-1939
HR 252 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(83 games)
RBI 1094
SB 196 Salary $3.50M Final Contract Year 1977
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A  Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed A  Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health F  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1962 CLE
79
283
45
89
15
5
10
47
32
 46 2 2
2
 1 2
.894
.386
.509
.194
.314
1963 CLE
113
426
56
124
20
5
17
79
39
 88 2 4
8
 2 4
.832
.350
.481
.190
.291
1964 CLE
119
454
63
116
25
6
12
64
48
 73 2 1
10
 4 2
.745
.329
.416
.161
.256
1965 CLE
127
463
67
118
19
7
21
73
37
 88 1 2
10
 1 3
.772
.310
.462
.207
.255
1966 CLE
130
511
83
145
26
7
20
77
59
 99 0 5
11
 0 5
.834
.355
.479
.196
.284
1967 CLE
120
450
75
142
23
3
18
81
49
 59 3 2
13
 4 4
.885
.385
.500
.184
.316
1968 MON
130
506
73
140
24
9
17
61
58
 77 2 2
9
 3 5
.813
.352
.460
.184
.277
1969 MON
130
533
88
156
17
14
22
91
51
 79 2 5
20
 3 4
.855
.354
.501
.208
.293
1970 MON
108
420
77
128
13
8
23
87
47
 63 1 5
15
 2 1
.910
.372
.538
.233
.305
1971 MON
125
489
78
136
15
13
15
73
53
 83 4 2
24
 2 6
.806
.352
.454
.176
.278
1972 MON
103
407
59
124
21
2
10
55
34
 57 2 1
15
 1 4
.800
.360
.440
.135
.305
1973 MON
130
514
91
171
28
8
16
82
49
 86 3 2
24
 10 26
.904
.393
.512
.179
.333
1974 MON
88
345
69
108
25
7
15
67
26
 51 0 3
10
 1 10
.915
.358
.557
.243
.313
1975 NYN
127
525
85
145
23
9
24
97
42
 93 0 1
5
 5 7
.821
.329
.491
.215
.276
1976 NYN
113
364
48
95
17
3
10
45
44
 83 1 0
10
 3 6
.749
.342
.407
.146
.261
1977 NYN
92
180
21
51
7
2
2
15
14
 39 0 0
10
 1 3
.713
.335
.378
.094
.283
Total
1834
6870
1078
1988
318
108
252
1094
682
 1164 25 37
196
 43 92
.831
.354
.477
.188
.289
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Hal Fields has retired from the New York Empires
1977-03-30A trade has been completed between the Montreal Expos and the New York Empires. The New York Empires receive Hal Fields, Pol Fisher from the Montreal Expos in exchange for Dan Meadows, Whitey Savidge, Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 NYN (Scott Dugey), Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 NYN (Luis Leitner).
1977-03-29A trade has been completed between the Montreal Expos and the Boston Tea Party. The Boston Tea Party receive Chris Hook, Johnny Smith, Augie Torres, Joe Middleton, Dan Springer, Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 BOS (George Moryn) from the Montreal Expos in exchange for Charles Cates, Hal Fields, Jack Hassler, Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 BOS (Bill Lovelace).
1977-03-29The Boston Tea Party have promoted Jim Davis to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Bruce Meier to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Hal Fields to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Ray Law to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Jack Hassler to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Paul Merewether to the major league team.
1977-03-29Hal Fields has signed with the Boston Tea Party for $3.5M per year for 1 year.
1976-10-01Hal Fields of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1976-05-31Hal Fields of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1976-03-30The New York Empires have promoted Mike Pfund to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Art Durham to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Hal Fields to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Harry Madden to the minors. The New York Empires have sent Mark Bagwell to the minors. The New York Empires have sent Gene Driscoll to the minors.
1976-03-30Hal Fields has signed with the New York Empires for $2.5M per year for 1 year.
1975-03-30A trade has been completed between the New York Empires and the Montreal Expos. The Montreal Expos receive Helmut Schenk, Oris Tubbs, Glenn Goldstien, Joe Simpson from the New York Empires in exchange for Bruce Meier, Hal Fields, Nick Canale.
1975-03-30The Montreal Expos have placed Hal Fields on the trade block.
1974-08-24Hal Fields of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1974-07-04Hal Fields of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1972-09-12Hal Fields of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1972-07-20Hal Fields of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1971-08-24Hal Fields of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1970-07-25Hal Fields of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1968-03-31The Montreal Expos have promoted Tip Collins to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Ben Stowe to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Jack Reilly to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Don Schafer to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Don Walsh to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Hal Fields to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted John Smith to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Doc Whitt to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted George Linke to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Bob Cambria to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Dick Stenzel to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Frank Schultz to the major league team.
1968-03-29Hal Fields has signed with the Montreal Expos for $8.5M per year for 8 years.
1967-04-12Hal Fields of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1966-10-01Hal Fields of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1965-09-30Hal Fields of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1965-07-22Hal Fields of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1964-05-24Hal Fields of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1963-08-13Hal Fields of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1962-07-21Hal Fields of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1962-05-25Hal Fields of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1962-04-29Hal Fields of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1962-03-29The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Hal Fields to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have designated Jimmy Hauger for assignment.