Don Hoak | |
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Third baseman | |
Born: Roulette Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. | February 5, 1928|
Died: October 9, 1969 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 41)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 18, 1954, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 12, 1964, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .265 |
Home runs | 89 |
Runs batted in | 498 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Donald Albert Hoak (February 5, 1928 – October 9, 1969), nicknamed "Tiger", was an American professional baseball third baseman and coach. He played eleven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) (1954–1964) for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Redlegs, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Philadelphia Phillies.