Lucky Hall Of Famer Number 34 - Hack Wilson

    Hack Wilson was an outfielder for the Giants, Cubs, Dodgers, and Phillies from 1923 through 1934. He had a really good five year peak, but did little in his other seven seasons. He really has no business being in Cooperstown at all. 

    Wilson landed a semi-regular job for the Giants in 1924, batting .295 in 107 games. After batting .239 in limited action in 1925, he was traded to the Cubs. From 1926 through 1930, Wilson put up eye opening numbers that were very good despite the biggest hitting period in MLB history. He led the NL in home runs in four of five seasons, in RBI's and walks each twice, and in slugging and OPS each once. He set the all time single season record for RBI's with 191 in 1930 (the year when the entire NL batted a composite .303), which was his claim to fame. However, Wilson also led the Majors in strikeouts in 1927, 1928, 1929, and 1930, and didn't even get MVP votes in his record breaking 1930 season. Wilson slipped uncharacteristically in 1931 to .261, 112 games, and 13 homers, 43 down from his previous season. He rebounded in 1932 with one last good season with the Dodgers, driving in 123 runs but leading the league in strikeouts again, and was a shell of his former self in his final 191 games, finishing his career at the age of 34. This is all not to mention the fact that Wilson was also a poor defensive outfielder. 

My opinion: Hack Wilson is not a Hall of Famer.