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Chip Hale

Head Coach - Arizona (NCAA-1) [2025]
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1984-1998 (1989-1997)
Proper Name
Walter William Hale
Nickname
Chipper
Positions
2B (879) ... 1B (109) ... 3B (103) ... DH (68) ... OF (10) ... RF (4) ... SS (2)
Positions
2B - 1B - 3B - DH - OF - RF - SS
Height / Weight
5-11 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
December 2,1964
High School
Campolindo (Moraga,CA)
Colleges
University of Arizona (Tucson,AZ)
Drafted/Signed
1987-17-425-Minnesota Twins
MLBAM ID
115330
Retrosheet#
halec001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career575621597782.277.709

[Player Notes]

[1986] Men's College World Series Champion with Arizona[1994] Inducted into the University of Arizona Athletics Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984ArizonaPac10NCAA-1Fr192B-3B5822635708443521241700000982501654.310.376.434.810.235.124.0009.606.800.7156.50
1985ArizonaPac10NCAA-1So202B-3B692476585265342805717000001303043451.344.467.526.993.445.182.00018.755.590.3082.33
1987ArizonaPac10NCAA-1Sr222B-3B602436493157124791339000001582763459.383.457.6501.107.436.267.00011.963.260.2720.25
1987Kenosha TwinsMidwAMIN-222B8733965117127765333326407401643832691.345.402.484.886.236.139.3518.626.790.7948.43
1988Orlando TwinsSouAAMIN-232B133482621262011165836431353301815573294.261.350.376.726.257.115.26011.495.570.4843.82
1989Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN-242B10841149112169234323555152201524542785.273.330.370.700.185.097.3097.7112.111.57205.50
1989Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN58242B-3B286761430040016012001771311.209.214.254.468.060.045.2221.418.456.000.00
1990Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN-252B130479711342423406668571773017156229105.280.366.357.723.219.077.30812.1010.140.84159.67
1990Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN4252B120000020001002000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1991Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN-262B1103524585163137334722055401104092065.241.327.313.640.205.072.25111.495.380.47352.00
1992Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN12272B1324747713525815333734504611017955734101.285.376.378.754.247.093.30913.118.080.62474.00
1993Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN-282B55211375915312421211303110832361940.280.343.393.736.218.113.2938.905.510.62211.00
1993Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN4282B-DH6918625626132721181762103792131052.333.408.425.833.194.092.3538.457.980.9462.00
1994Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN4293B6711813319011102161411212431381021.263.350.364.714.220.101.28611.5910.140.88118.00
1995Salt Lake BuzzPCLAAAMIN-303B-2B164951440020175000121856410.286.375.367.742.204.081.31812.508.930.710.00
1995Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN430DH691031027402180011200001637114621.262.333.359.692.204.097.3099.6517.541.8251.50
1996Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN12312B-DH85878245011600106001233298618.276.347.368.715.207.092.28410.206.120.6087.00
1997Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-321B-2B88247436616023033582624209883131848.267.408.356.764.324.089.29018.538.310.45123.50
1997Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5323B141201000000240000011401.083.214.083.297.167.000.12514.2928.572.000.00
1998Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-332B-1B132411601102108661362370434111554802981.268.361.377.738.255.109.27612.927.710.6051.38
1984NCAA-1Total---------5822635708443521241700000982501654.310.376.434.810.235.124.3229.606.800.7156.50Pac101984
1985NCAA-1Total---------692476585265342805717000001303043451.344.467.526.993.445.182.36118.755.590.3082.33Pac101985
1986NCAA-1Total---------000000000000000000000Pac101986
1987NCAA-1Total---------602436493157124791339000001582763459.383.457.6501.107.436.267.36511.963.260.2720.25Pac101987
1987ATotal--MIN------8733965117127765333326407401643832691.345.402.484.886.236.139.3518.626.790.7948.43Midw1987
1988AATotal--MIN------133482621262011165836431353301815573294.261.350.376.725.257.114.26011.495.570.4843.82Sou1988
1989AAATotal--MIN------10841149112169234323555152201524542785.273.330.370.699.185.097.3097.7112.111.57205.50PCL1989
1989MLBTotal--MIN------286761430040016012001771311.209.214.254.468.060.045.2221.418.456.00AL1989
1990AAATotal--MIN------130479711342423406668571773017156229105.280.366.357.723.219.077.30812.1010.140.84159.67PCL1990
1990MLBTotal--MIN------120000020001002000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.00AL1990
1991AAATotal--MIN------1103524585163137334722055401104092065.241.327.313.639.205.071.25111.495.380.47352.00PCL1991
1992AAATotal--MIN------1324747713525815333734504611017955734101.285.376.378.754.247.093.30913.118.080.62474.00PCL1992
1993AAATotal--MIN------55211375915312421211303110832361940.280.343.393.737.218.114.2938.905.510.62211.00PCL1993
1993MLBTotal--MIN------6918625626132721181762103792131052.333.408.425.832.194.091.3538.457.980.9462.00AL1993
1994MLBTotal--MIN------6711813319011102161411212431381021.263.350.364.715.220.102.28611.5910.140.88118.00AL1994
1995AAATotal--MIN------164951440020175000121856410.286.375.367.742.204.082.31812.508.930.71PCL1995
1995MLBTotal--MIN------691031027402180011200001637114621.262.333.359.693.204.097.3099.6517.541.8251.50AL1995
1996MLBTotal--MIN------85878245011600106001233298618.276.347.368.715.207.092.28410.206.120.6087.00AL1996
1997AAATotal--LAN------88247436616023033582624209883131848.267.408.356.764.324.089.29018.538.310.45123.50PCL1997
1997MLBTotal--LAN------141201000000240000011401.083.214.083.298.167.000.12514.2928.572.00NL1997
1998AAATotal--SLN------132411601102108661362370434111554802981.268.361.377.738.255.109.27612.927.710.6051.38PCL1998
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB3335756215927177823586874841420965235124.277.346.363.709.186.087.2998.9010.431.1782.14
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL141201000000240000011401.083.214.083.298.167.000.12514.2928.572.00
Tot:AL (6 yrs)AL3195636215827177823566474841420863835123.281.349.369.718.187.089.3028.7810.031.1480.43
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors991345551495816933364163228468317113736332213014007238720.277.362.377.739.236.099.29411.687.910.6895.97
Tot:AAA (8 yrs)AAA7712634387715137251828621223712604322626229563067180535.271.359.363.722.232.091.29312.108.480.70146.33
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA133482621262011165836431353301815573294.261.350.376.725.257.114.26011.495.570.4843.82
Tot:A (1 yrs)A8733965117127765333326407401643832691.345.402.484.886.236.139.3518.626.790.7948.43
Tot:College (4 yrs)College187716164248491619124192114430000038683084164.346.436.539.975.376.193.35013.735.180.3837.68

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1992Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN12270018.0010001101.05420001005.0045.000.000.000.0036.000.00
1998Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-33010.0010001100.03110100000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1992AAATotal--MIN----0018.0010001101.05420001005.0045.000.000.000.0036.00
1998AAATotal--SLN----0110001100.03110100000.00
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors0127.0020002201.08530101009.0072.000.009.000.0045.000.00
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA0127.0020002201.08530101009.0072.000.009.000.0045.000.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1987Kenosha TwinsMidwA222B86--164233105940739700.9754.60.000.0061.498.91
1988Orlando TwinsSouAA232B129--254322237359957600.9624.50.000.0091.597.01
1989Minnesota TwinsALMLB242B161195.2143618515000.9803.10.534.779.957.14
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1984ArizonaPac10NCAA-1Fr1922365058Jerry Kindall--
1985ArizonaPac10NCAA-1So2047222069Jerry Kindall--NCAA College World Series
1986ArizonaPac10NCAA-1Jr214919200Jerry Kindall--NCAA College World Series
1987ArizonaPac10NCAA-1Sr2234264060Jerry Kindall--NCAA Regionals
1987Kenosha TwinsMidwAMIN2282581-87Don Leppert--League Champions
1988Orlando TwinsSouAAMIN2366755-133Duane Gustavson--dnq
1989Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN2472723-108Phil Roof--dnq
1989Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2480825-28Tom Kelly68,000dnq
1990Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN2556835-130Phil Roof--dnq
1990Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2574887-1Tom Kelly100,000dnq
1991Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN2670683-110Russ Nixon--Lost in Semi-Finals
1992Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN2783611-132Scott Ullger--Lost in Semi-Finals
1993Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN2887561-55Scott Ullger--Lost in Finals
1993Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2871916-69Tom Kelly128,000dnq
1994Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2953604-67Tom Kelly150,000dnq
1995Salt Lake BuzzPCLAAAMIN3079652-16Phil Roof--Lost in Finals
1995Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3056885-69Tom Kelly167,500dnq
1996Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3178844-85Tom Kelly175,000dnq
1997Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN3262794-88Glenn Hoffman--dnq
1997Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3288742-14Bill Russell280,000dnq
1998Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN3374702-132Gaylen Pitts--dnq
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2000MissoulaPioRkMinorARIManager4432.57910.0dnq
2001MissoulaPioRkMinorARIManager5224.68410.0Lost in Semi-Finals (Billings)
2002El PasoTexAAMinorARIManager7682.48110.0dnq
2004TucsonPCLAAAMinorARIManager7470.51425.0dnq
2005TucsonPCLAAAMinorARIManager6876.472312.0dnq
2006TucsonPCLAAAMinorARIManager9153.63210.0League Champions
2007Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIThird Base Coach9072.55610.0Lost in NLCS (Colorado)
2008Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIThird Base Coach8280.50622.0dnq
2009Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIThird Base Coach7092.432525.0dnq
2010New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNThird base coach7983.488418.0dnq
2011New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNThird Base Coach7785.475425.0dnq
2012Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKBench Coach9468.58010.0Lost in 1st Round (Tigers)
2013Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKBench Coach9666.59310.0Lost in 1st Round (Tigers)
2014Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKBench Coach8874.543210.0Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Royals)
2015Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIManager7983.488313.0dnq
2016Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIManager6993.426422.0dnq
2017Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKThird Base Coach7587.463526.0dnq
2018Washington NationalsNLMLBMLBWASBench Coach8280.50628.0dnq
2019Washington NationalsNLMLBMLBWASBench Coach9369.57424.0Won World Series (Astros)
2020Washington NationalsNLMLBMLBWASThird Base Coach2634.43359.0dnq
2021Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETThird Base Coach7785.475316.0dnq
2022ArizonaPac12NCAA-1CollegeHead Coach3925.6095--Regionals
2023ArizonaPac12NCAA-1CollegeHead Coach3326.5598--Regionals
2024ArizonaPac12NCAA-1CollegeHead Coach3623.6101--Regionals
2025ArizonaBig12NCAA-1CollegeHead Coach13.250---
25 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1998-03-30Traded from Anaheim Angels to St. Louis Cardinals for Craig ShipleySt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1997-12-22Signed to #-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0m) [Free Agent]Anaheim AngelsNoHist
1997-09-03Released by DodgersNoHist
1996-10-30Signed to #-year contract for 1996-1996 ($0m) [Free Agent]Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
1996-10-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1987-06-05Signed out of draft (Arizona)Minnesota TwinsNoHist
6 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1988Baseball AmericaTeamMinnesota Twins6View Rankings
1989Baseball AmericaTeamMinnesota Twins7View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1989Minnesota Twins2468,000--497,25468,000
1990Minnesota Twins25100,000--597,537100,000
1993Minnesota Twins28128,000206561,076,089109,000
1994Minnesota Twins29150,000196041,168,263109,000
1995Minnesota Twins30167,500145551,110,766109,000
1996Minnesota Twins31175,000125491,119,981122,667
1997Los Angeles Dodgers32280,000204861,336,609150,000
7 season(s)$1,068,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
29
Power
40
Contact
91
XBH
44
RBIs
48
Runs
38
Hitting
67
Durability
59
Team
.501

[Career Highlights]

[1984]  Played for Arizona (NCAA-1)
[1985]  Played for Arizona (NCAA-1)
[1986]  Played for Arizona (NCAA-1) ... Men's College World Series Champion with Arizona
[1987]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #17 (#425) out of Arizona ... Signing Scout: Jesse Flores Sr. ... Played for Arizona (NCAA-1) ... Played for Kenosha Twins (A) ... Led Midw in Batting Average ... Finished top 10 in Midw in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Triples, Sacrifice Flies, BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1988]  Played for Orlando Twins (AA) ... Led Sou in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1989]  Played for Portland Beavers (AAA) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Triples
[1990]  Played for Portland Beavers (AAA) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats
Show full Career Summary [1984-2025]
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