[1] Hall made his first-class debut for Derbyshire in the 1882 season against Yorkshire in June when he took a wicket and a couple of catches, but failed to strike highly as an opener.
Hall was a right-hand batsman and played 17 innings in 11 first-class matches with an average of 11.23 and a top score of 43.
He was a right-arm medium pace bowler and took 14 first-class wickets at an average of 26.85 and a best performance of 6 for 47.
[2] With Derbyshire out of the championship in 1888, Hall continued to play regularly for the club until 1892.
[3] Hall died at Pitsmoor, Sheffield, Yorkshire at the age of 62.