Don Hoak
Donald Albert Hoak "Tiger"
Born: February 5, 1928
Roulette, PA US
Deceased: October 9, 1969
Pittsburgh, PA US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 170
Career: 1947-1953
Major League Statistics
Don Hoak compiled a career batting average of .273 with 38 home runs and 205 RBI in his 938-game career with the Valdosta Dodgers, Nashua Dodgers, Greenville Spinners, Fort Worth Cats, Montreal Royals and St. Paul Saints. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Dodgers | 134 | 485 | 485 | 143 | 16 | 12 | 5 | .295 | .295 | .408 | .703 | 198 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | NENL | Nashua Dodgers | 120 | 452 | 452 | 128 | 13 | 2 | 5 | .283 | .283 | .354 | .637 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 133 | 536 | 464 | 63 | 107 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 53 | 15 | 60 | 71 | .231 | .320 | .319 | .639 | 148 | 1 | 11 | ||||
| 1950 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 141 | 450 | 450 | 126 | 18 | 7 | 6 | .280 | .280 | .391 | .671 | 176 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 2 | 10 | 10 | 1 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 126 | 438 | 366 | 60 | 94 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 4 | 68 | 48 | .257 | .373 | .347 | .720 | 127 | 8 | 0 | 4 | |||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 144 | 653 | 547 | 109 | 160 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 70 | 14 | 81 | 58 | .293 | .386 | .439 | .824 | 240 | 2 | 23 | ||||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 138 | 600 | 509 | 84 | 137 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 48 | 13 | 78 | 54 | .269 | .368 | .385 | .753 | 196 | 2 | 11 | ||||
| Totals | 938 | 3624 | 3283 | 316 | 896 | 122 | 57 | 38 | 205 | 46 | 0 | 287 | 231 | .273 | .332 | .380 | .712 | 1246 | 8 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | A | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | SS | 115 | 210 | 270 | 36 | 42 | .930 | 4.174 |
| 1949 | A | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 3B | 10 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 0 | .933 | 2.800 |
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 3B | 110 | 110 | 209 | 12 | 21 | .964 | 2.900 |
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 3B | 143 | 147 | 347 | 29 | 28 | .945 | 3.455 |
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 3B | 134 | 150 | 345 | 17 | 32 | .967 | 3.694 |
| Totals | 512 | 629 | 1187 | 96 | 123 | .950 | 3.547 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Valdosta Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1948 | B | New England League | Nashua Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1949 | A | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | BRO | ||
| 1950 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1951 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1951 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO |
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