Retired#4OF1923–1934T-273 all-time

Hack Wilson

New York Giants, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Nov 23, 1948
Height / Weight5' 6" / 190 lb
BornApr 26, 1900 · Ellwood City, PA, USA
MLB debutSep 29, 1923
Last gameAug 25, 1934
TeamsNew York Giants 1923–1925Chicago Cubs 1926–1931Los Angeles Dodgers 1932Brooklyn Dodgers 1933–1934Philadelphia Phillies 1934
Career home runs
244
1348 games · 12 seasons
Best season
56
1930 · Chicago Cubs
All-time HR rank
T-273
Tied with 3 others · Next: Christian Yelich (245), 2 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

9 badges earned
3Unicorn
4Rare Air
2Legend
  • UnicornGameThree home runsJul 26, 1930 · @ Philadelphia Phillies
  • UnicornSeason50 home runs1930
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1979
  • ×27Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 1, 1925 · latest Jun 22, 1932
  • ×4Rare AirSeasonHome run title1926, 1927, 1928, 1930
  • Rare AirSeason40 home runs1930
  • Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games1928 · best 5 straight
  • ×4LegendSeason30 home runs1927, 1928, 1929, 1930
  • LegendCareer200 home runs244 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

Home runs by season · tap a bar
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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
19342 teams74235630.245.383.365.74832.0
1933Brooklyn Dodgers117413954.267.359.389.74840.0
1932Los Angeles Dodgers13553923123.297.366.538.90420.9
1931Chicago Cubs1124581361.261.362.435.79730.4
1930Chicago Cubs15570956191.356.454.7231.17710.4
1929Chicago Cubs15067039159.345.425.6181.04314.7
1928Chicago Cubs14562331120.313.404.588.99216.8
1927Chicago Cubs14664630129.318.401.579.98018.4
1926Chicago Cubs14261321109.321.406.539.94525.2
1925New York Giants62206630.239.322.422.74430.0
1924New York Giants1074341057.295.369.486.85538.3
1923New York Giants31000.200.200.200.400—
Career134855562441063.307.395.545.94019.5

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Hack Wilson home run facts
How many career home runs does Hack Wilson have?

Hack Wilson hit 244 career MLB home runs in 12 seasons (1923–1934), tied for 273rd all-time.

Where does Hack Wilson rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 273rd in MLB history with 244. Next: Christian Yelich (245), 2 to pass.

What was Hack Wilson’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 56, in 1930 with the Chicago Cubs, when he posted a 1.177 OPS.

Is Hack Wilson in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Hack Wilson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979.

What teams has Hack Wilson played for?

New York Giants (1923–1925); Chicago Cubs (1926–1931); Los Angeles Dodgers (1932); Brooklyn Dodgers (1933–1934); Philadelphia Phillies (1934).

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