Don Hoak Notable

b. February 5, 1928 · Brooklyn Dodgers 1954–1955, Chicago Cubs 1956, Cincinnati Redlegs 1957–1958, Pittsburgh Pirates 1959–1962, Philadelphia Phillies 1963–1964

Don Hoak played for five clubs across 11 seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1954 and closing with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1964.

Across 1,263 games he batted .265, with 1,144 hits and 598 runs. He finished with 89 home runs, 214 doubles, 523 walks and 64 stolen bases.

He led the league in doubles once, in 1957, with 39. He played 1,199 games at third base, with 2,331 assists and 153 errors. He turned 227 double plays.

He was an All-Star in 1957.

He was born in Roulette, PA, USA on February 5, 1928, and died on October 9, 1969. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	1	1957

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1954	BRO	88	261	41	64	9	5	7	26	25	39	8	.245
1955	BRO	94	279	50	67	13	3	5	19	46	50	9	.240
1956	CHC	121	424	51	91	18	4	5	37	41	46	8	.215
1957	CIN	149	529	78	155	39	2	19	89	74	54	8	.293
1958	CIN	114	417	51	109	30	0	6	50	43	36	6	.261
1959	PIT	155	564	60	166	29	3	8	65	71	75	9	.294
1960	PIT	155	553	97	156	24	9	16	79	74	74	3	.282
1961	PIT	145	503	72	150	27	7	12	61	73	53	4	.298
1962	PIT	121	411	63	99	14	8	5	48	49	49	4	.241
1963	PHI	115	377	35	87	11	3	6	24	27	52	5	.231
1964	PHI	6	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000
Career	—	1263	4322	598	1144	214	44	89	498	523	530	64	.265

On this day & linked events

1928

Born February 5, 1928

Roulette, PA, USA

1969

Died October 9, 1969

1954

Major-league debut: Don Hoak

Don Hoak made a major-league debut on April 18, 1954.

1964

Final major-league game: Don Hoak

Don Hoak played a final major-league game on May 12, 1964.

Image: Bowman, public domain