Mostly forgotten today, right-hander Warren Hacker is the kind of guy who epitomized the Cubs in the 1950s. He had one really good year — got downballot MVP votes! — and then either because of injuries, poor coaching, no support…
Bleed Cubbie Blue editor Al Yellon ranks former pitcher Warren Hacker as the 99th best player in Chicago Cubs history. Acquired via a minor-league trade in 1948, the Illinois native recorded 13.5 bWAR across nine seasons with the franchise, highlighted by a breakout 1952 campaign where he posted a 15-9 record and a league-leading 0.958 WHIP.
Following that peak, Hacker struggled with home runs, setting a franchise record by allowing 38 in 1955 before being traded to Cincinnati after the 1956 season. After pitching stints with the Phillies and White Sox, Hacker transitioned to minor-league coaching prior to his death in 2002.
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