From SABR Encyclopedia
- See John Hack in the index for other people with this or a similar name.
| John Paul Hack
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 5' 10"
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| Weight:
| 170
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| Born:
| 1927-8-9 at Covina, CA (US)
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| Died:
| 1999-9-21
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John Hack was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Francisco in 1952, 1953, 1954, and 1955.
- Single in 1955.
- Self-identified as being of German ancestry.
- Listed golf among his hobbies.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Hamilton High School in Los Angeles in 1945 and played baseball and basketball.
Achievements
- Played every position in his professional career.
- Led the 1952 Pioneer League third basemen in fielding average with .949 and assists with 252.
- Tied for the lead in double plays by a third baseman with 25 in the 1952 Pioneer League.
Outside of baseball
- Worked in an atomic energy plant during the off-season.
- Served in the U. S. Army for 16 or 18 months (varies between sources).
Contract signing
- Signed to his first contract by Mike Gazella of the New York Yankees.
Sources
- 1952 Pioneer League Index.
- 1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition).
- 1954 Pioneer League Index (Third Edition).
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 547-32-1305).
