Bert Haas | |
Position: | First baseman / Third baseman |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 8 February 1914 |
Birth Place: | Naperville, Illinois, U.S. |
Death Place: | Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | September 9 |
Debutyear: | 1937 |
Debutteam: | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | August 26 |
Finalyear: | 1951 |
Finalteam: | Chicago White Sox |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .264 |
Stat2label: | Home runs |
Stat2value: | 22 |
Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
Stat3value: | 263 |
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Berthold John Haas (February 8, 1914 – June 23, 1999), was a professional baseball player who played first base in the Major Leagues from 1933 to 1951. He played for the Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants, Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies. In 1947, Haas was selected as a National League all-star.[1]
In 721 games over nine seasons, Haas posted a .264 batting average (644-for-2440) with 263 runs, 22 home runs, 263 RBI, 51 stolen bases and 204 bases on balls.
At the end of his career he managed in the minor leagues from 1955–1958 and 1962 and in the Mexican League in 1961.