HACK WILSON·1929

In 1929 Hack Wilson hit 39 home runs and drove in 159 for the Cubs, batting .345 with a .425 on-base percentage and a .618 slug in 150 games. Pennant-year Hack before the 191 — cartoons still waiting. The box score does the talking. That is the whole summer in one line. No embroidery required. The cartoons pick up from here. The box score does the talking.

39 HOME RUNS

In 1929 he hit 39 home runs.

159 RBI

In 1929 he drove in 159 runs.

.345 AVG

In 1929 he hit .345.

Hack Wilson. Public domain / CC0 portrait (MET / Wikimedia).