Loren Packard

Loren “Big Pack” Packard was an intimidating presence in his NBC World Series appearances for the NBC World Champion Boeing Bombers in 1954 and 1955.  

Packard began his professional baseball career after serving in the Navy during World War II. He won the KOM league batting title in 1948 for the Miami (OK) Owls by posting a .367 average which earned him a promotion to Topeka the following year. He finished the season third in the Western Association in 1949 with a .330 batting average.  

Packard soon left his pursuit of the Major Leagues in order to provide for his family by working for Boeing Aircraft in Wichita. Boeing’s championship teams during his seasons saw Packard post impressive numbers during the NBC World Series. For two years with the Bombers, Packard hit an astounding .425 with five home runs and 27 RBI. 

Packard passed away in 1993 at the age of 67.