Hack Winston
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Hack Winston was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Columbia Giants, the Detroit Stars, and the Atlanta Black Crackers. In 14 career games, he hit .196 with 9 hits and 3 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
Full name: James Winston
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 46 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .196 | .245 | .217 | .462 | 0 |
Career AVG .196 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.
Career OBP .245 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.
Career SLG .217 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 44.3% below league average.
Career OPS .462 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 36.4% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | CC2 | NNL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | DS | NNL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | BCA | NSL | 11 | 38 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 14 | 46 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .196 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | CC2 | NNL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3.71 | 4.10 (+10%) | -166.6 |
| 1931 | DS | NNL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | BCA | NSL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12.60 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 5.62 | — | -167 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Hack Winston: the record in brief
The season rows for Hack Winston begin in 1931. The team column moves through the Chicago Columbia Giants (1931), the Detroit Stars (1931), and the Atlanta Black Crackers (1932). Winston played primarily as a right fielder and switch-hit and threw left-handed. On the record, Hack Winston was born James Winston.
In 14 games and 46 at bats, Winston batted .196 with 9 hits, along with 3 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .245 clip and slugging .217, Winston finished with a .462 OPS. Winston's .196 average ran 29.0% below the .276 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .462 to a league .727, 36.4% below average. No season topped the 8 hits of 1932.
In Negro Leagues play, Winston is credited with 0 hits in 2 at bats (.000). Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Winston went 0-0 with a 1.50 ERA. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hack Winston
- Was Hack Winston a pitcher?
- No. Hack Winston was a position player (Right Fielder), though he did pitch in 5 career games.
- How many home runs did Hack Winston hit?
- Hack Winston hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Hack Winston's career batting average?
- Hack Winston batted .196 over his career, with 9 hits in 46 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hack Winston have?
- Hack Winston drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Hack Winston's career ERA?
- Hack Winston finished with a 5.62 career ERA, going 1-1 with 9 strikeouts.
- Is Hack Winston in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hack Winston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.