Chicken Hawks
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1925)
Chicken Hawks was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1925 for the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. In 146 career games, he hit .316 with 124 hits, 7 home runs, and 60 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 794.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 167 lb
- Died
- 5/26/1973 in San Rafael, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-04-14
- Last Game
- 1925-09-27
Full name: Nelson Louis Hawks
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | 393 | 68 | 124 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 60 | 3 | 37 | 45 | .316 | .377 | .453 | .830 | 794 |
Career AVG .316 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.
Career OBP .377 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.
Career SLG .453 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.
Career OPS .830 vs. league average .749 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | NYA | AL | 41 | 73 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .288 | .286 (+1%) | .344 (-3%) | .395 (+21%) | .739 (+10%) | 96.3 |
| 1925 | PHI | NL | 105 | 320 | 52 | 103 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 3 | 32 | 33 | .322 | .288 (+12%) | .349 (+11%) | .407 (+10%) | .756 (+10%) | 697.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 146 | 393 | 68 | 124 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 60 | 3 | 37 | 45 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 794 | ||
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 (147 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 74 | 209 | 37 | 71 | 5 | 34 | .340 |
| Away | 73 | 185 | 31 | 52 | 2 | 28 | .281 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-27 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-26 | PHI | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-22 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-21 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-17 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-15 | PHI | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-13 | PHI | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-13 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-11 | PHI | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 90 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara | CA | 1915 |
Chicken Hawks: the record in brief
Chicken Hawks's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1921 to a final game on September 27, 1925. Hawks played for the New York Yankees (1921) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1925). Hawks played primarily as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. Born on February 3, 1896, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Hawks was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 167 pounds. The bio records the death on May 26, 1973, in San Rafael, CA, USA. Chicken Hawks was the playing name; the full given name is Nelson Louis.
In 146 games and 393 at bats, Hawks batted .316 with 124 hits, plus 7 homers and 60 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .377 and the slugging percentage .453, for an OPS of .830. Set against a .287 league average for the same years, Hawks's .316 average sits 9.9% above it. By OPS the gap is 10.9% above league average (.830 against .749). The highest hit total in a season was 103, in 1925.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chicken Hawks
- What years did Chicken Hawks play?
- Chicken Hawks played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1925.
- Was Chicken Hawks a pitcher?
- No. Chicken Hawks was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chicken Hawks hit?
- Chicken Hawks hit 7 career home runs with 124 hits.
- What was Chicken Hawks's career batting average?
- Chicken Hawks batted .316 over his career, with 124 hits in 393 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chicken Hawks have?
- Chicken Hawks drove in 60 runs in his career.
- Is Chicken Hawks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chicken Hawks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.