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Hack Wilson 1930 Record Season

Hack Wilson's 1930 season: 56 home runs and an MLB-record 191 RBIs.

Hack Wilson's 1930 season with the Chicago Cubs is widely considered one of the most memorable individual single-season hitting performances in baseball history. Highlights included 56 home runs, the National League record for 68 years, and 191 runs batted in, an MLB record yet to be approached.

Quick Facts

Player
Hack Wilson
Team
Chicago Cubs
Season
1930
Record achievement
Single-Season RBI Record (191)
Home runs
56

Lore & Background

In 1930, Wilson hit 56 home runs and drove in 191 RBIs for the Cubs. The closest any player has come to that many RBIs came in the very next season, when Lou Gehrig had 185 for the New York Yankees. Wilson's 56 home runs stood as the National League record for 68 years.

Reader's Guide

It only states that in 1929 they won the NL pennant, and in 1928 they finished third, but no finish is given for 1930.

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