Ron Hansen

Ronald Lavern Hansen

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 200 lb.
• High School Albany (CA) High School
• Debut April 15, 1958
• Final Game June 20, 1972
• Born April 5, 1938 in Oxford, NE USA

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Biographical Information

Ron Hansen is best remembered for turning an unassisted triple play on July 30, 1968 for the Washington Senators Boxscore. It was the only unassisted triple play in the Major Leagues between 1927 and 1992. Ironically, Hansen also hit a grand slam off the Detroit Tigers' Pat Dobson two days later, but was still traded to the Chicago White Sox on August 2nd.

He was a member of the Milwaukee Brewers coaching staff from 1980 through 1983 and a coach with the Montreal Expos from 1985 to 1989, serving most of both stints under manager Buck Rodgers.

Notable Achievements

• 1960 AL Rookie of the Year Award
• 1960 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
• AL All-Star (1960)
• 20 Home Run Seasons: 2 (1960 & 1964)

AL Rookie of the Year
1959	1960	1961
Bob Allison	Ron Hansen	Don Schwall

Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1984	Paintsville Brewers	Appalachian League	37-33	3rd (t)	Milwaukee Brewers

Related Sites

• Ron Hansen at the SABR Bio Project
• Hansen describing his unassisted triple play