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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/22/2020 in Fairview Heights, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1971-07-02
- Last Game
- 1971-09-29
Full name: Richard Warren 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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .143 |
| Away | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-29 | WSN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-26 | WSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-25 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-09-24 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-23 | WSN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-22 | WSN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-21 | WSN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-09-06 | WSN | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-04 | WSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-03 | WSN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 16 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale | IL | 1967 |
Rich Hacker: the record in brief
Rich Hacker's major league career runs from a debut on July 2, 1971 to a final game on September 29, 1971. Hacker's only club in the season tables is the Montreal Expos. Hacker, born on October 6, 1947, in Belleville, IL, USA, is listed as a shortstop and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-0 and 160 pounds. Hacker's death is recorded on April 22, 2020, in Fairview Heights, IL, USA. Rich Hacker was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Warren.
Hacker's career batting table shows 16 games, 33 at bats and 4 hits, a .121 average, plus 2 RBI. Hacker's career OPS of .346 combines a .194 on-base mark with .152 slugging. Over the seasons Hacker played, league hitters batted .249; the .121 career figure is 51.4% below that. By OPS the gap is 49.3% below league average (.346 against .682). Hacker's lone season row is 1971 with the Montreal Expos: 16 games, 4 hits in 33 at bats.
Hacker appears at one position only: shortstop, in 16 games. At shortstop, Hacker's fielding totals are 17 putouts, 44 assists and 1 errors.
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 teams did Rich Hacker play for?
- Rich Hacker played for one team, the Montreal Expos (1971).
- What were Rich Hacker's career stats?
- In 16 games, Rich Hacker had 4 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .121 batting average.
- What position did Rich Hacker play?
- Rich Hacker played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rich Hacker and how much did he weigh?
- Rich Hacker was listed at 6 feet and 160 pounds.
- 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.