Hack Wilson
Inducted:
1979
Player Stats
5-6, 190lb
168cm, 86kg
Born
April 26, 1900
Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
November 23, 1948
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Position:
Center fielder
College:
NA
Hack Wilson was a powerful center fielder best remembered for one of the greatest offensive seasons in baseball history. Born Lewis Robert Wilson on April 26, 1900, in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, he made his MLB debut with the New York Giants in 1923. He later became a star with the Chicago Cubs, where his power hitting helped the team win the National League pennant in 1929.
Wilson's defining season came in 1930, when he hit 56 home runs and drove in a major league record 191 runs. His RBI record still stands. He led the National League in home runs four times and in RBIs twice during his career. Wilson also finished with a .307 batting average, 244 home runs, and 1,063 RBIs over 12 seasons. Despite his relatively short career, his remarkable production earned him a place among baseball's all-time great hitters.
He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979.
Wilson's Awards and Honors
- 4× NL home run leader (1926–1928, 1930)
- 2× NL RBI leader (1929, 1930)
- MLB record 191 RBI, single season
- Helped the Chicago Cubs win the 1929 National League pennant
MLB Records
- Most RBIs in a Single MLB Season
- National League Single-Season Home Run Record
- Most RBIs in the NL in 1929
- Most Total Bases in 1930
- Four-Time NL Home Run Leader
MLB Teams
New York Giants (1923–1925)
Chicago Cubs (1926–1931)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1932–1934)
Philadelphia Phillies (1934)
Number Worn
4
MLB Stats
Seasons:
12 (1923–1934)
Games Played:
1,348
Hits:
1,461
Batting Average:
.307
Home Runs:
244
RBI:
1,063
Runs:
884
On-Base Percentage:
.395
Slugging Percentage:
.545
OPS:
.940