#23 Charlie Hoover, Catcher, 31 yrs, Cleveland Spiders
Tuesday, 10/24/1896
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Charlie Hoover

9/21/1865
31
USA,IL,MOUND CITY
5"8
5

Catcher
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Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Normal
Normal
2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,200,000
1898
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall64146
Versus LHP63145
Versus RHP64146
Talent64155
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8
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .934 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 8
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/6BALW 8-4412000001#5  
9/7BALW 2-0400000002#5  
9/9BOSW 4-1110000030#5  
9/16@INDL 4-5400000000#5  
9/21WASW 6-5101000100#5  
9/22WASL 5-12320000011#5  
9/26@PHAW 10-4523000101#5  
9/28LOUL 4-5222100010#7  
10/2BALL 2-4100000000#5  
10/3COLL 3-5401000001#5  

Batting Stats 1896

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall111409121142256553890.296.353.355.707.616.059
Projected111409121142256553890.296.353.355.707.616.059
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1054520603141451806.056.45.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1872002314010.389.400.500.900
vs. RHP391114122254523786400.292.350.348.697
Close/Late48170004414100.354.360.354.714
Scoring Position124404025401626410.323.386.403.789
Pinch Hitting310001000000.333.333.333.667
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home612156481029301944.298.349.344.693
Road501945761227251946.294.355.366.721
March/April24882641216121017.295.367.432.799
May17641520068612.234.300.266.566
June197425300118420.338.372.378.750
July187322400149421.301.325.356.681
August21752101068814.280.345.307.652
Sept/Oct12351210031066.343.429.371.800

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
189411542311720405257230210542.277.313.343.655IND CLE
189512546811116614646450312444.237.302.303.606CLE
18961114091211422565538049006.296.353.355.707CLE
Total35113003495012315415810609319812.268.322.332.654 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1888, A116461971633235140114157.210.271.278.548
1888, AA145490001521110.167.196.167.363
1889, A893236871103342349675.211.283.331.614
1889, AA46167364051426174663.216.286.329.616
1890, A82712111386511.444.545.6671.212
1890, AA341264360112922151862.341.411.6511.062
1890, AAA963749312373953551031211.249.343.353.696
1891, A93305849214355176851110.275.417.456.872
1891, AA3712522302912233547.176.304.248.552
1891, AAA82340000251010.174.321.174.495
1892, AA138451118153215961821221417.262.373.448.821
1893, AA13140912994115869851132214.315.431.438.868

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
18944171000011400.059.111.059.170
Total4171000011400.059.111.059.170

Fielding Stats 1896

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher108105592113073934.954956.16.9502628833.6

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 36th overall pick, by Indianapolis in 1888...
Injured on 6/24/1890 with a Concussion, out for one week...
Signed as a free agent by Cleveland on 2/4/1894 to a 5-year deal worth $5,200,000 per year...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/2/1894, off Sam Shaw (IND)...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1894...
Hit first career homerun on 6/26/1895, off Billy Crowell (LOU)...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1896...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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