#23 Charlie Hoover, Catcher, 32 yrs, Cleveland Spiders
Wednesday, 10/25/1897
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Charlie Hoover

9/21/1865
32
USA,IL,MOUND CITY
5"8
5

Catcher
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Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,200,000
1898
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall53135
Versus LHP53134
Versus RHP53135
Talent64135
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8
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 7 (Range), .937 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 8
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/19LOUW 4-3412000001#7  
9/21@INDW 8-4401100211#7  
9/22@INDL 2-6400000003#7  
9/24WASW 5-4300000012#7  
9/25PHAL 1-2300000001#7  
9/28@COLW 8-6310000001#7  
9/29@COLW 6-2401000100#7  
10/2@BALW 7-0421000001#7  
10/3@LOUW 5-2402000000#7  
10/4WASW 4-2401100201#7  

Batting Stats 1897

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1114211052031534624114.249.289.318.608.500.069
Projected1114211052031534624114.249.289.318.608.500.069
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall111450040541134245550.041.03.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP20510032110000.250.286.300.586
vs. RHP4011001931504423104140.249.289.319.609
Close/Late4514310102114020.311.313.422.735
Scoring Position134369005101227130.269.320.336.656
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home5519950101025231358.251.296.312.607
Road5622255102128231156.248.278.324.603
March/April17671622048523.239.288.328.616
May197228501159515.389.429.500.929
June197215100615618.208.269.222.491
July18681940084120.279.286.338.624
August186713510105317.194.225.299.524
Sept/Oct207514300105421.187.222.227.449

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
189411542311720405257230210542.277.313.343.655IND CLE
189512546811116614646450312444.237.302.303.606CLE
18961114091211422565538049006.296.353.355.707CLE
189711142110520315346240111455.249.289.318.608CLE
Total4621721454701542072041300104331317.264.314.329.643 

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 1897

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher11111160996173429.960968.26.8202728029.4

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...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1897...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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