Stan Hack
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1947)
Stan Hack was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1947 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 16 seasons. In 1,938 career games, he hit .301 with 2,193 hits, 57 home runs, and 642 RBI. Stan Hack was a 5-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 19,618.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/15/1979 in Dixon, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-04-12
- Last Game
- 1947-09-24
- Awards
- 5× All-Star
Full name: Stanley Camfield Hack
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,938 | 7,278 | 1,239 | 2,193 | 363 | 81 | 57 | 642 | 165 | 1,092 | 466 | .301 | .394 | .397 | .791 | 19,618 |
Career AVG .301 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +12.4% above league average.
Career OBP .394 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +17.6% above league average.
Career SLG .397 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .791 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | CHN | NL | 72 | 178 | 32 | 42 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 17 | 16 | .236 | .275 (-14%) | .335 (-9%) | .391 (-7%) | .726 (-8%) | -240.6 |
| 1933 | CHN | NL | 20 | 60 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | .350 | .270 (+30%) | .329 (+37%) | .377 (+28%) | .707 (+32%) | 364.9 |
| 1934 | CHN | NL | 111 | 402 | 54 | 116 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 45 | 42 | .289 | .278 (+4%) | .340 (+7%) | .392 (-7%) | .733 (-1%) | 55.7 |
| 1935 | CHN | NL | 124 | 427 | 75 | 133 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 64 | 14 | 65 | 17 | .311 | .279 (+11%) | .342 (+18%) | .399 (+9%) | .742 (+13%) | 1366.5 |
| 1936 | CHN | NL | 149 | 561 | 102 | 167 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 78 | 17 | 89 | 39 | .298 | .283 (+5%) | .349 (+13%) | .404 (-3%) | .753 (+5%) | 879.4 |
| 1937 | CHN | NL | 154 | 582 | 106 | 173 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 63 | 16 | 83 | 42 | .297 | .276 (+7%) | .342 (+13%) | .398 (-6%) | .740 (+3%) | 688.6 |
| 1938 | CHN | NL | 152 | 609 | 109 | 195 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 67 | 16 | 94 | 39 | .320 | .272 (+17%) | .341 (+20%) | .392 (+10%) | .734 (+15%) | 2185.4 |
| 1939 | CHN | NL | 156 | 641 | 112 | 191 | 28 | 6 | 8 | 56 | 17 | 65 | 35 | .298 | .274 (+9%) | .342 (+7%) | .393 (+1%) | .735 (+4%) | 589.9 |
| 1940 | CHN | NL | 149 | 603 | 101 | 191 | 38 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 21 | 75 | 24 | .317 | .267 (+19%) | .335 (+18%) | .387 (+13%) | .722 (+15%) | 2100.4 |
| 1941 | CHN | NL | 151 | 586 | 111 | 186 | 33 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 10 | 99 | 40 | .317 | .262 (+21%) | .332 (+25%) | .373 (+14%) | .705 (+20%) | 2741.3 |
| 1942 | CHN | NL | 140 | 553 | 91 | 166 | 36 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 9 | 94 | 40 | .300 | .253 (+18%) | .323 (+24%) | .349 (+17%) | .672 (+20%) | 2517.2 |
| 1943 | CHN | NL | 144 | 533 | 78 | 154 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 82 | 27 | .289 | .255 (+13%) | .324 (+18%) | .346 (+6%) | .671 (+12%) | 1495.9 |
| 1944 | CHN | NL | 98 | 383 | 65 | 108 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 5 | 53 | 21 | .282 | .261 (+8%) | .325 (+13%) | .357 (-1%) | .683 (+6%) | 573.9 |
| 1945 | CHN | NL | 150 | 597 | 110 | 193 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 43 | 12 | 99 | 30 | .323 | .260 (+24%) | .328 (+28%) | .354 (+14%) | .683 (+21%) | 2899.8 |
| 1946 | CHN | NL | 92 | 323 | 55 | 92 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 83 | 32 | .285 | .256 (+11%) | .328 (+31%) | .358 (-2%) | .687 (+14%) | 1277.7 |
| 1947 | CHN | NL | 76 | 240 | 28 | 65 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 41 | 19 | .271 | .262 (+3%) | .336 (+12%) | .376 (-11%) | .712 (avg) | 122.2 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,938 | 7,278 | 1,239 | 2,193 | 363 | 81 | 57 | 642 | 165 | 1,092 | 466 | .301 | — | — | — | — | 19,618 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1938 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 995 | 3674 | 636 | 1123 | 16 | 323 | .306 |
| Away | 943 | 3603 | 604 | 1070 | 41 | 318 | .297 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-24 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-19 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-18 | CHC | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-30 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-28 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-24 | CHC | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-23 | CHC | BSN | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-21 | CHC | BSN | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-08-20 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-19 | CHC | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 47 | 0 | 367 | 33 | 5 | 43 |
| 3B | 1836 | 0 | 1944 | 3494 | 246 | 255 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | CHN | 3B | 51 | 0 | 36 | 90 | 12 | 5 |
| 1933 | CHN | 3B | 17 | 0 | 19 | 40 | 1 | 8 |
| 1934 | CHN | 3B | 109 | 0 | 102 | 198 | 16 | 10 |
| 1935 | CHN | 1B | 7 | 0 | 66 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 1935 | CHN | 3B | 111 | 0 | 87 | 237 | 20 | 21 |
| 1936 | CHN | 1B | 11 | 0 | 104 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 1936 | CHN | 3B | 140 | 0 | 121 | 202 | 17 | 13 |
| 1937 | CHN | 1B | 4 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 1937 | CHN | 3B | 150 | 0 | 151 | 247 | 13 | 25 |
| 1938 | CHN | 3B | 152 | 0 | 178 | 300 | 23 | 26 |
| 1939 | CHN | 3B | 156 | 0 | 177 | 278 | 21 | 15 |
| 1940 | CHN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | CHN | 3B | 148 | 0 | 175 | 302 | 23 | 27 |
| 1941 | CHN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | CHN | 3B | 150 | 0 | 138 | 295 | 21 | 22 |
| 1942 | CHN | 3B | 139 | 0 | 154 | 261 | 15 | 21 |
| 1943 | CHN | 3B | 136 | 0 | 149 | 264 | 17 | 11 |
| 1944 | CHN | 1B | 18 | 0 | 130 | 10 | 2 | 16 |
| 1944 | CHN | 3B | 75 | 0 | 96 | 164 | 17 | 7 |
| 1945 | CHN | 1B | 5 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1945 | CHN | 3B | 146 | 0 | 195 | 312 | 13 | 27 |
| 1946 | CHN | 3B | 90 | 0 | 102 | 168 | 9 | 6 |
| 1947 | CHN | 3B | 66 | 0 | 64 | 136 | 8 | 11 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 47 |
| Third Base | 1835 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1941 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1940 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1938 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
| 1936 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 11th | 42.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1944 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 26th | 2.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1943 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 19th | 10.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1942 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 20th | 11.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1941 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 12th | 26.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1940 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 8th | 61.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1939 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 15th | 17.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1938 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 7th | 87.0 | 336 | 0 |
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Stan Hack: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 12, 1932 and the final game on September 24, 1947, Stan Hack built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Born on December 6, 1909, in Sacramento, CA, USA, Hack is listed as a third baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Hack's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on December 15, 1979, in Dixon, IL, USA. Stan Hack was the playing name; the full given name is Stanley Camfield.
In 1,938 games and 7,278 at bats, Hack batted .301 with 2,193 hits, plus 57 home runs, 642 RBI, and 165 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .394 and .397 give Hack a career OPS of .791. Set against a .268 league average for the same years, Hack's .301 average sits 12.4% above it. The OPS comparison is .791 to a league .713, 10.9% above average. 1938 produced Hack's most hits, 195 of them for the Chicago Cubs.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stan Hack
- What years did Stan Hack play?
- Stan Hack played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1947.
- Was Stan Hack a pitcher?
- No. Stan Hack was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Stan Hack hit?
- Stan Hack hit 57 career home runs with 2,193 hits.
- What teams did Stan Hack play for?
- Stan Hack played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1932–1947).
- Did Stan Hack win an MVP award?
- No. Stan Hack did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Stan Hack win?
- Stan Hack was selected to 5 All-Star Games.
- What were Stan Hack's career stats?
- In 1,938 games, Stan Hack had 2,193 hits, 57 home runs, 642 RBI, 1,239 runs, and 165 stolen bases, with a .301 batting average.
- What position did Stan Hack play?
- Stan Hack played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Stan Hack and how much did he weigh?
- Stan Hack was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Stan Hack hit each season?
- Stan Hack's home runs by season: 2 in 1932, 1 in 1933, 1 in 1934, 4 in 1935, 6 in 1936, 2 in 1937, 4 in 1938, 8 in 1939, 8 in 1940, 7 in 1941, 6 in 1942, 3 in 1943, 3 in 1944, 2 in 1945, 0 in 1946, and 0 in 1947. His most in one season was 8, in 1939 and 1940.
- What was Stan Hack's career batting average?
- Stan Hack batted .301 over his career, with 2,193 hits in 7,278 at bats.
- How many RBI did Stan Hack have?
- Stan Hack drove in 642 runs in his career.
- Is Stan Hack in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Stan Hack has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Stan Hack make?
- Stan Hack was selected to 5 All-Star Games.