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William "Bill" Hall (born December 28, 1979, in Nettleton, Mississippi) is a Major League Baseball utility player for the Boston Red Sox. In the 2005 season, Hall helped the Brewers to their first .500 season since 1992. Splitting time among third base, shortstop, and second base, Hall had a batting average of .291 with 17 home runs and 62 RBIs. The following season, Hall played behind newly acquired third baseman Corey Koskie, shortstop J. J.




Mark Reynolds to DL; Orioles Call Up Bill Hall

By: Call to the Pen

13May2012

Mark Reynolds has hit the Baltimore Orioles 15-day disabled list with a strained oblique.  According to Britt Ghiroli of MLB.com, Reynolds sustained the injury during batting practice Saturday.  The Orioles called up utility player Bill Hall to tak...

Triple-A stadium situation pushed Bill Hall away from Yankees

By: River Ave. Blues

24Apr2012

Via Ken Rosenthal, utility man Bill Hall asked for his release after Spring Training because he did not want to spend the year on a season-long road trip with Triple-A Empire State. “My wife and I decided that I couldn’t live in a hotel all year,...

Bill Hall heading home after not making team

By: River Ave. Blues

4Apr2012

Via Dan Barbarisi, Bill Hall is heading home after not making the Opening Day roster. He wants a big league job and will try to latch on with another team. Hall did not have an opt-out clause in his contract, so the Yankees released him at his reques...

Thursday notes: “I don’t expect miracles”

By: LoHud

15Mar2012

Both Joe Girardi and Freddy Garcia said pretty much the same thing today: It’s just too early to know anything for certain. Garcia had his right hand heavily wrapped this morning, but he’s still not sure how much time he’ll have to...

Keep on Eye on Cesar Cabral for 25th Spot

By: Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest

3Mar2012

The Yankees 25-man roster is virtually set after just one spring training game. Assuming everyone stays healthy, there are 11 “locks” on the pitching staff and 13 “locks” on the positional side. That leaves one roster spot ope...

Sweeny: Quiet Spring Expected For Yankees In Tampa

By: WFAN

24Feb2012

If you thought the Yankees had a humdrum winter, then wait till you see what happens at spring training.

Yankees roster flexibility going forward

By: River Ave. Blues

21Feb2012

In the mid-00s the Yankees frequently fielded inflexible teams. Led by expensive veterans, they typically had set players in each of the nine lineup spots, with little room for platooning or pinch-hitting. That made it tough to sign bench players, le...

Why Are Yanks Dumping Burnett For 30-Year Old Platoon Player?

By: Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest

10Feb2012

Garrett Jones is, in fact, the guy NYY want in any Burnett deal with the Pirates,but PIT not interested in moving Jones. No traction so far.Thu Feb 09 23:19:30 via webBuster OlneyBuster_ESPN The rumors of A.J. Burnett going to Pittsburgh are heating...

Yankees Rumors: Russell Branyan and A.J. Burnett

By: Call to the Pen

9Feb2012

The New York Yankees have signed two players in two days, but neither has caused much of an uproar in the Big Apple.  New York insists that their agreements with Bill Hall and Russell Branyan do not impact the club’s pursuit of other more establis...

Yankees Rumors: A.J. Burnett, Bill Hall and the DH

By: Call to the Pen

8Feb2012

It was announced yesterday that the New York Yankees reached a minor league agreement with Bill Hall.  This deal doesn’t appear to change anything regarding the Yankees hunt for another bat, as the club continues to eye possible additions such as...

New York Yankees Hot Stove: 3 news stories you might have missed

By: Lady Loves Pinstripes

8Feb2012

There is never a dull moment in Yankee Universe, even in the wake of the New York Giants winning Super Bowl XLVI the stuff that was happening over in the Bronx almost rivaled the new NFL Champs. So, if you need to catch up on what the heck the Yankee...

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