Bert Haas Explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Official Site of The Cincinnati Reds: History: Reds All-Stars . cincinnati.reds.mlb.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070421060641/http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/history/all_stars.jsp . 2007-04-21.