Baseball player, born in Elwood City, Pennsylvania, USA. During his 12-year career as an outfielder (192334), mostly with the Chicago Cubs, he hit 56 home runs and batted in the major league record 190 runs in 1930. Small for a hitter (5 ft 6 in), he led his league in home runs four times. He was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame in 1979.
Hack Wilson| Personal Info | |
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| Birth | April 26, 1900, Ellwood City, PA |
| Death: | November 23, 1948, Baltimore, MD |
| Professional Career | |
| Debut | September 29, 1923, New York Giants vs. Brooklyn Robins, Ebbets Field |
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As Player New York Giants (1923 - 1925) Chicago Cubs (1926-1931) Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1934) Philadelphia Phillies (1934) |
| HOF induction: | 1979 |
| Career Highlights | |
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National League All-Star: 1933, 1934, 1935 Led the league in home runs: 1926 (21), 1927 (30), 1928 (31), 1930 (56), Led the league in RBIs: 1929 (159), 1930 (191) The 191 RBIs in 1930 is a major league record. Lifetime batting average: .307 |
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Lewis Robert "Hack" Wilson (April 26, 1900 – November 23, 1948) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1934. In addition to hitting 56 home runs, leading the league with 105 walks, and boasting a batting average of .356, he drove in 191 runs, a mark that remains one of the most untouchable MLB records.
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