Hal Van Pelt
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Harold C. Van Pelt
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 195 lb.
- Born 1923
First Baseman Hal Van Pelt played minor league ball from 1940 to 1953, missing the 1943-1945 seasons. He played a total of 35 games in the Texas League in 1946 and 1948, the only time he rose above class B ball. Van Pelt hit 20 homers in the 1946 East Texas League and 21 in the 1947 Big State League; his career high otherwise was 10. He also topped .300 five times.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Gladewater Bears | East Texas League | 87-53 | 2nd | none | League Champs | |
| 1950 | Gladewater Bears | East Texas League | -- | none | -- | replaced Dutch Meyer 6/28-7/6 | |
| 1951 | Gainesville Owls | Big State League | 89-58 | 1st | none | League Champs | |
| 1952 | Gastonia Rockets | Tri-State League | 89-50 | 1st | Chicago White Sox | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1953 | Gastonia Rockets | Tri-State League | 66-81 | 5th | none |
