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Rich Hacker

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1967-1979 (1971-1971)
Proper Name
Richard Warren Hacker
Positions
SS (16) ... 2B (4) ... 3B (2)
Positions
SS - 2B - 3B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 160
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
October 6,1947
Death Date
April 22,2020   Age:  72.199
High School
New Athens (New Athens,IL)
Colleges
Southern Illinois University (Carbondale,IL)
Drafted/Signed
1967-8-154-New York Mets
MLB Debut
July 2,1971
MLBAM ID
115284
Retrosheet#
hackr101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career3324020.121.346

[Player Notes]

Nephew of Warren Hacker

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1967Southern IllinoisIndyNCAANCAA-119SS381312635602214012100500047148827.267.329.359.688.000.092.0008.116.760.8365.50
1971Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2023SS1633241002003120100053713.121.194.152.346.121.031.1908.1132.434.000.00
1979Amarillo Gold SoxTexAASDN-312B-3B61412000100210000021602.143.250.143.393.143.000.15412.506.250.500.00
1967NCAA-1Total---------381312635602214012100500047148827.267.329.359.687.214.092.2778.116.760.8365.50IndyNCAA1967
1971MLBTotal--MON------1633241002003120100053713.121.194.152.346.121.030.1908.1132.434.00NL1971
1979AATotal--SDN------61412000100210000021602.143.250.143.393.143.000.15412.506.250.50Tex1979
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB1633241002003120100053713.121.194.152.346.121.030.1908.1132.434.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL1633241002003120100053713.121.194.152.346.121.030.1908.1132.434.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors61412000100210000021602.143.250.143.393.143.000.15412.506.250.50
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA61412000100210000021602.143.250.143.393.143.000.15412.506.250.50
Tot:College (1 yrs)College381312635602214012100500047148827.267.329.359.687.214.092.2778.116.760.8365.50

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1971Montreal ExposNLMLB23SS16-94.0174419626100.9843.80.655.859.9100.04
1979Amarillo Gold SoxTexAA312B4--101616272600.9636.50.000.002.966.73
1979Amarillo Gold SoxTexAA313B2--110022001.0001.00.000.001.533.34
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLBSS16-94.0174419626100.9843.80.655.84
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1967Southern IllinoisIndyNCAANCAA-1193080038Joe Lutz--NCAA Regionals
1971Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2371905-16Gene Mauchdnq
1979Amarillo Gold SoxTexAASDN3154824-6Glenn Ezell, Rusty Gerhardt--dnq
3 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1981Gulf Coast Blue JaysGCLRkMinorTORManager2639.400918.5dnq
1982Johnson CityAppRkMinorSLNManager3235.47820.5dnq
1983Johnson CityAppRkMinorSLNManager3042.417617.0dnq
1984ErieNYPLA-MinorSLNManager4331.58123.0dnq
1985Johnson CityAppRkMinorSLNManager3929.57424.5dnq
1986St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFirst Base Coach7982.491328.5dnq
1987St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFirst Base Coach9567.58610.0Lost World Series (Twins)
1988St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFirst Base Coach7686.469525.0dnq
1989St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach8676.53137.0dnq
1990St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach7092.432625.0dnq
1991Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORThird Base Coach9171.56210.0Lost ALCS (Twins)
1992Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORThird Base Coach9666.59310.0Won World Series (Braves)
1993Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORThird Base Coach9567.58610.0Won World Series (Phillies)
13 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1971-03-31Traded from New York Mets with Ron Swoboda to Montreal Expos for Don HahnMontreal ExposNoHist
1967-06-06Signed out of draft (Southern Illinois)New York MetsNoHist
2 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
38
Power
27
Contact
12
XBH
52
RBIs
25
Runs
37
Hitting
10
Durability
7
Team
.421

[Career Highlights]

[1965]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #39 (#688) out of New Athens (New Athens,IL) (Did not sign)
[1967]  Drafted by the New York Mets in Round #8 (#154) out of Southern Illinois ... Played for Southern Illinois (NCAA-1)
[1971]  Played for Montreal Expos (MLB)
[1979]  Played for Amarillo Gold Sox (AA)
[1981]  Manager for Gulf Coast Blue Jays
[1982]  Manager for Johnson City
[1983]  Manager for Johnson City
Show full Career Summary [1965-1993]
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