The veteran infielder was signed by the Astros before the 2011 season after playing for the Brewers, Mariners and Red Sox. Slated to be the team's regular second baseman, Hall struck out at an alarming rate and was released after two months. Claimed later by the Giants, they released him after they traded for Jeff Keppinger from the Astros.

Stats

Batting          G     AB    R   H   2B  3B  HR  RBI   BB   SO   SB  CS   AVG   SLG   OBA   OPS
2011             46   147   18   33   7   2   2   13    8   55    1   1  .224  .340  .272  .612

Astros Trades & Transactions

Dec 17, 2010 - Signed Bill Hall (IF) as a free agent

Jun 3, 2011 - Waived Bill Hall (IF)

This Date in Astros History

Aug 15, 2004 - Despite a 6-2 loss to Milwaukee, reliever Brandon Backe becomes the third pitcher in franchise history to strike out the side on nine pitches. He whiffs Bill Hall, Scott Podsednik and Craig Counsell in order after having fanned Chad Moeller to end the previous frame. Craig Biggio swats the 35th leadoff homer of his career, an NL record.

Dec 17, 2010 - Astros sign infielder Bill Hall to a one-year deal. The nine-year veteran arrives with a .250 career average and 122 homers in the majors. He is released two months into season after hitting .224 and striking out at a pace of over once per game.

Apr 26, 2011 - After 11 seasons as one of the top Astro hitters in history, Lance Berkman returns for the first time as a St. Louis Cardinal. Welcomed with mostly applause, Berkman rips a go-ahead double in the ninth only to see Houston bounce back for a 6-5 triumph. Bill Hall singles through the drawn-in infield for the game-winner. Brett Wallace, Berkman's heir at first base, has three hits. Despite being last in the NL Central, the 9-14 Astros are just three games out of first.