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Alex Hall
Ulsan Whales
Catcher / First Baseman / Leftfielder
Born: (1999-06-08) 8 June 1999 (age 27)
Perth, Western Australia
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
ABL debut
18 November, 2016, for the Perth Heat
ABL statistics
Batting average.280
Home runs37
Runs batted in163
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Alex Hall (born 8 June 1999) is an Australian professional baseball catcher for the Ulsan Whales of the KBO Futures League. He is a phantom ballplayer, having spent a day on the Milwaukee Brewers' active roster without appearing in a major league game.

Career

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On 5 December 2017, Hall was signed by the Milwaukee Brewers as a free agent, and was assigned to the rookie–level Arizona League Brewers, where he spent the 2018 season, hitting .244 in 27 games.[1] Hall spent the 2019 season split between the AZL Brewers and the rookie–level Rocky Mountain Vibes. In 50 total games, he hit a cumulative .280/.322/.378 with 1 home run and 26 RBI.[2]

Hall did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] He played the 2021 season with the Single–A Carolina Mudcats and the High–A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. In 52 games between the two affiliates, Hall batted .236/.307/.382 with career–highs in home runs (3) and RBI (34).[4] Hall started the 2022 season with the Timber Rattlers.[5]

On 2 June 2022, he was unexpectedly called up to the major leagues, after starting catcher Omar Narváez was suddenly placed on the COVID-19 injured list; Hall did not play for the Brewers, and was designated for assignment the following day, making him a phantom ballplayer.[6][7][8][9][10] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to High–A Wisconsin on 5 June.[11]

In 2023, Hall played in 78 games for High–A Wisconsin, batting .227/.328/.401 with new career–highs in home runs (11) and RBI (40). On 20 September 2023, Hall was released by the Brewers organization.[8]

He has also played for Perth Heat in the Australian Baseball League since 2016. He won the Helms Award as the league's Most Valuable Player in 2023.[12]

Hall signed with the Ulsan Whales of the KBO Futures League. In 96 games, Hall batted .265 and led the league with 70 RBIs. He was named an All-Star. Hall also announced that he had re-signed with the Perth Heat for the upcoming ABL season.[13]

International career

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Hall was selected to the Australian national baseball team roster for the 2023[14] and 2026 World Baseball Classics. He had also competed for Australia at the amateur level in the 2017 U-23 Baseball World Cup, the 2018 U-23 Baseball World Cup, and the 2022 U-23 World Cup.

References

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  1. ↑ "Alex Hall - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Dewoskin, Matthew (16 January 2018). "Milwaukee Brewers: Who are Alex Hall and Jesse Williams?". ReviewingTheBrew.com.
  3. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
  4. ↑ "Alex Hall Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Alex Hall Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Tweet". Twitter.com.
  7. ↑ "Alex Hall Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  8. 1 2 "Alex Hall Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "Brewers' Alex Hall: Contract selected by Brewers". CBSSports.com. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  10. ↑ "Alex Hall Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  11. ↑ Adams, Steve (7 June 2022). "Cubs' Conner Menez, Brewers' Alex Hall Outrighted". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  12. ↑ "Deck the Hall! Heat catcher walks away with ABL top gong". The West Australian. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  13. ↑ Balnar, Eric (13 October 2026). "The Whip Around: Australian Baseball Headlines From the Past Month". Baseball Australia. Retrieved 13 October 2026.
  14. ↑ Wells, Jed (7 March 2023). "Australia World Baseball Classic roster: Liam Spence, Aaron Whitefield headline 2023 WBC team". Sporting News. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
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