Stan Hack
A patient leadoff man, third baseman Stan Hack played in four World Series for the Chicago Cubs. A five-time All-Star, Hack led the National League in hits and stolen bases twice, and frequently garnered MVP support despite not having slugging power. Slick at the hot corner, Hack led the league in fielding twice, and in putouts five times. He was one of the most popular players in Cubs history.
Quotes About Hack
"Stan Hack has as many friends in baseball, as Leo Durocher has enemies." — anonymous National League ballplayer
Played For
Chicago Cubs (1932-1947)
Managed
Chicago Cubs (1954-1956)
St. Louis Cardinals (1958)
All-Time Rankings
Stan Hack ranks #9 among the Top 50 all-time at 3B. Rankings ⇒
Best Season: 1941
He scored 111 runs, the sixth straight time he topped the 100-mark, and walked 99 times while banging out 186 hits. In the leadoff spot, Hack hit 33 doubles, with five triples and seven homers.
Born
Stanley Camfield Hack was born on December 6, 1909, in Sacramento, CA.
Died
December 15, 1979, Dixon, IL
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Primary Position: 3B
Primary Team: CHN
Major League Debut
April 12, 1932
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1932
Joe Medwick
Stan Hack
Arky Vaughan
Frankie Crosetti
Rip Sewell
Johnny Murphy
Johnny Allen
Monte Pearson
Debs Garms
Nicknames
Smiling Stan
Related Players
Hack retired rather than play for Cub manager Jimmy Wilson in 1944, but when Wilson was fired, he returned to play under his friend, Charlie Grimm... Hack played in the infield for seven years with second baseman Billy Herman, and for six-plus seasons with shortstop Billy Jurges.
| Hall of Fame Voting |
| Year |
Election |
Votes |
Pct |
| 1948 |
BBWAA |
2 |
1.7% |
1949 |
BBWAA |
4 |
2.6% |
1950 |
BBWAA |
8 |
4.8% |
1951 |
BBWAA |
3 |
1.3% |
1956 |
BBWAA |
1 |
.5% |
1958 |
BBWAA |
6 |
2.3% |
1960 |
BBWAA |
6 |
2.2% |
|
Post-Season Appearances
1932 World Series
1935 World Series
1938 World Series
1945 World Series
Post-Season Notes
Hack hit .348 with six extra-base hits in 18 post-season games.
Hitting Streaks
24 games (1945)
Transactions
On September 27, 1947, the Cubs released Stan Hack.
All-Star Selections
1938 NL
1939 NL
1941 NL
1943 NL
1945 NL
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