Hank Sauer

Henry John "Hank" Sauer (March 17, 1917 – August 24, 2001) was an American professional baseball player, coach, and scout who appeared in 1,399 major league games, primarily as a left fielder. He played for the Cincinnati Reds (1941–1942, 1945, 1948–1949), Chicago Cubs (1949–1955), St. Louis Cardinals (1956), and the New York / San Francisco Giants (1957–1959). A popular figure during his peak seasons with the Cubs, he was known as "the Mayor of Wrigley Field."

A two-time All-Star, Sauer hit more than 30 home runs six times across the seven seasons from 1948 through 1954, with 1953 limited to 19 homers after he suffered a broken hand. He cleared the 30-homer mark five times in a Chicago uniform, reaching a career high of 41 in 1954. His finest season came in 1952, when he led the National League in home runs (37, tied with Ralph Kiner) and runs batted in (121) and was named the Most Valuable Player.

Sauer and Johnny Bench are the only players in major league history to have hit three home runs in a single game twice against the same pitcher. Sauer did it in 1950 and 1952 while with the Cubs, both times against Curt Simmons of the Philadelphia Phillies.