Hack Miller

For the baseball catcher, see Hack Miller (catcher).
Hack Miller
Outfielder
Born: (1894-01-01)January 1, 1894
New York City
Died: September 17, 1971(1971-09-17) (aged 77)
Oakland, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 22, 1916, for the Brooklyn Robins
Last MLB appearance
May 21, 1925, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average .323
Home runs 38
Runs batted in 205
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Laurence H. "Hack" Miller (January 1, 1894 September 17, 1971), was a professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from 1916 to 1925.

Miller was born in New York City. He would play for the Brooklyn Robins, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago Cubs. The son of a wrestler and strongman, he wielded a 47-ounce bat and occasionally used a bat weighing 65 ounces. His nickname "Hack" was due to his resemblance to wrestler Georg Hackenschmidt.[1]

After 25 years as a longshoreman, Miller died in Oakland, California.

References

  1. Snyder, John (2010). 365 Oddball Days in Chicago Cubs History. United States: Accessible Publishing Systems. p. 570. ISBN 9781459607255.

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