Hack Wilson
Born: April 26, 1900
Died: November 23, 1948
Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1979 by the Veterans Committee
Led the NL in Home runs 4 times (1926-21), (1927-30), (1928-31)
Led the NL in RBI's twice (1929-159), (1930-191)
NL/ML RBI record for one season (1930) still stands as of end of 2013 season
1932 June 9 Hack Wilson as a member of the Dodgers, hits grand slam to defeat the Cubs and Pat Malone
(a good friend of Wilson's) 5-2
December 9, 1931 Hack Wilson traded to the St. louis Cardinals
Recent Articles
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Cubs History, April 30. Billy Williams plays in 1,000 consecutive game
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Cubs History, April 30. Billy Williams plays in his 1,000 consectuve game, the 1st NL player to ever do this. In 2008, Geovany Soto hits two 3-run home runs as Cubs defeat Brewers 19-5.
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Cubs History, April 29. Andre Dawson hits for the Cycle.
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Cubs History, April 29. In 1935, Cubs score 10 runs in final 2 innings for 12-11 comeback win. Andre Dawson hits for the Cycle. Two 300 game winners match up (Greg Maddux/Roger Clemens) in 2005. Lee E…
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Cubs History, April 28. Hank Wyse pitches 1-hitter in 1945.
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Cubs History, April 28. Hank Wyse (1945) & Dickie Noles (1982) both pitch 1-hitters. Scott Sanderson pitches a 2-hitter in 1984.
