Rich Hacker

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971)

Rich Hacker was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1971 for the Montreal Expos. In 16 career games, he hit .121 with 4 hits and 2 RBI.

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

AVG .121
HR 0
RBI 2
H 4
OPS .346
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 160 lb
Born
10/6/1947 in Belleville, IL, USA
Died
4/22/2020 in Fairview Heights, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1971-07-02
Last Game
1971-09-29

Full name: Richard Warren Hacker

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Career Batting Statistics

Rich Hacker — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 33 2 4 1 0 0 2 0 3 12 .121 .194 .152 .346 0

Career AVG .121 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.

Career OBP .194 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career SLG .152 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.

Career OPS .346 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rich Hacker — 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
1971 MON NL 16 33 2 4 1 0 0 2 0 3 12 .121 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 16 33 2 4 1 0 0 2 0 3 12 .121 — — — — 0

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rich Hacker — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9211302.143
Away7121100.083

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rich Hacker — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1971-09-29 WSNCHCW 100000001
1971-09-26 WSNSTLL 401000001
1971-09-25 WSNSTLL 110000010
1971-09-24 WSNSTLL 100000000
1971-09-23 WSNPHIL 200000001
1971-09-22 WSNPHIW 301000101
1971-09-21 WSNPHIL 200000010
1971-09-06 WSNNYNL 000000000
1971-09-04 WSNPITL 000000000
1971-09-03 WSNPITW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rich Hacker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 16 11 17 44 1 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rich Hacker — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 MON SS 16 11 17 44 1 9

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rich Hacker — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 16

College History

Rich Hacker — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale IL 1967

Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Hacker

Was Rich Hacker a pitcher?
No. Rich Hacker was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Rich Hacker hit?
Rich Hacker hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What was Rich Hacker's career batting average?
Rich Hacker batted .121 over his career, with 4 hits in 33 at bats.
How many RBI did Rich Hacker have?
Rich Hacker drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Rich Hacker in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rich Hacker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Rich Hacker play for?
Rich Hacker played for the Montreal Expos.