Warren Hacker, baseball player, 1948-1961

Warren Hacker

Born: 11/21/1924 in Marissa, IL, USA

Died: 5/22/2002 in Lenzburg, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-09-24 | Final Game: 1961-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Warren Louis Hacker

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Biography

Warren Hacker, born in 1924, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1948 to 1961. Known for his durability on the mound, Hacker played in a transitional period for Major League Baseball, navigating the shift from the post-World War II era into the dynamic 1960s. Over the course of his career, he accumulated a record of 62 wins and 89 losses, showcasing his resilience in an era where pitching depth was crucial for team success. Hacker finished his career with a 4.21 earned run average and recorded 557 strikeouts along with 17 saves. While he may not have achieved the dominant stature of some contemporaries, his contributions to his teams were significant, particularly in relief roles. As a pitcher, he exemplified the determination and grit that characterized many players of his time, leaving a mark on the game during a period rich with evolving strategies and styles of play.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
62 89 306 157 47 6 17 1283.3 1297 601 181 320 557 4.21 0

Career ERA 4.21 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 5.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1948 CHC NL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 3.0 7 7 3 0 21.00 — -
1949 CHC NL 5 8 30 12 3 0 0 125.7 141 59 53 40 4.23 4.12 (-3%) -
1950 CHC NL 0 1 5 3 1 0 1 15.3 20 9 8 5 5.28 4.36 (-21%) -
1951 CHC NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 3 2 0 2 13.50 — -
1952 CHC NL 15 9 33 20 12 5 1 185.0 144 53 31 84 2.58 3.70 (+30%) -
1953 CHC NL 12 19 39 32 9 0 2 221.7 225 108 54 106 4.38 4.14 (-6%) -
1954 CHC NL 6 13 39 18 4 1 2 158.7 157 75 37 80 4.25 3.90 (-9%) -
1955 CHC NL 11 15 35 30 13 0 3 213.0 202 101 43 80 4.27 4.00 (-7%) -
1956 CHC NL 3 13 34 24 4 0 0 168.0 190 87 44 65 4.66 3.96 (-18%) -
1957 CIN NL 3 2 15 6 0 0 0 43.3 50 25 13 18 5.19 3.83 (-35%) -437.9
1957 PHI NL 4 4 20 10 1 0 0 74.0 72 37 18 33 4.50 3.83 (-17%) -486.2
1958 PHI NL 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 17.0 24 14 8 4 7.41 3.86 (-92%) -463.0
1961 CHW AL 3 3 42 0 0 0 8 57.3 62 24 8 40 3.77 4.03 (+6%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
316 401 23 78 5 3 0 24 1 5 51 0.195 0.204 0.222 0.426 -2184.5

Career AVG .195 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.

Career OBP .204 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.426 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1948 CHC NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1949 CHC NL 32 38 1 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.184 — — — — 0.0
1950 CHC NL 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1951 CHC NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1952 CHC NL 34 58 1 7 0 0 0 4 1 1 11 0.121 .252 (-52%) .326 (-58%) .369 (-67%) .696 (-63%) -605.6
1953 CHC NL 42 78 8 17 1 1 0 4 0 1 8 0.218 .264 (-18%) .335 (-32%) .397 (-35%) .733 (-34%) -476.6
1954 CHC NL 43 55 4 13 0 1 0 6 0 1 8 0.236 .261 (-9%) .333 (-25%) .390 (-30%) .723 (-28%) -270.1
1955 CHC NL 35 72 6 18 3 1 0 3 0 0 9 0.250 .258 (-3%) .332 (-25%) .393 (-19%) .726 (-22%) -286.8
1956 CHC NL 34 54 2 8 0 0 0 4 0 0 6 0.148 .258 (-43%) .331 (-55%) .397 (-63%) .728 (-59%) -545.4
1957 CIN NL 15 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1957 PHI NL 20 23 1 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.261 — — — — 0.0
1958 PHI NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1961 CHW AL 42 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 306 89 64 156 8 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 CHN P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1949 CHN P 30 0 10 25 3 0
1950 CHN P 5 0 0 7 0 0
1951 CHN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1952 CHN P 33 0 7 19 0 0
1953 CHN P 39 0 10 27 2 0
1954 CHN P 39 18 10 20 0 2
1955 CHN P 35 30 14 20 3 0
1956 CHN P 34 24 5 18 0 2
1957 CIN P 15 6 0 8 0 0
1957 PHI P 20 10 7 5 0 1
1958 PHI P 9 1 0 2 0 0
1961 CHA P 42 0 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 306

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1952 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 8.0 336 0