Warren Hacker

Baseball Player

Birthday November 21, 1924

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Illinois

DEATH DATE May 22, 2002 (77)

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About

Right-handed pitcher whose best major league season came with the Chicago Cubs in 1952: 15 wins, a 2.58 ERA, and a league-leading 0.946 WHIP.

Before Fame

Prior to debuting for the Cubs in 1948, he played for the Texarkana Bears.

Trivia

His worst year came in 1953, leading the league in losses, earned runs, and home runs surrendered.

Family Life

He grew up in Marissa, Illinois.

Associated With

Hall-of-Fame shortstop and first baseman Ernie Banks was his teammate on the Cubs.