#58 Billy Hoeft, Starting Pitcher, 24 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Billy Hoeft

5/17/1932
24
USA,WI,OSHKOSH
6"3
205

Starting Pitcher
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1956 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 25 Days (541 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 25 Days (541 total Days)
4 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall77789-92 Mph
Versus LHB777 
Versus RHB777 
Talent876 
Pitching Ratings
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9
63
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Sinker
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43113
Versus LHP43113
Versus RHP43113
Talent111110
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3
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/9@PHIL 3-4*873342     
8/14@SLNW 6-5*9125533W    
8/18@BROL 3-6 211121     
8/19@BROL 0-12*3.17101071L    
8/25@MILW 7-4*974433W    
8/30NYNL 0-3*993312L    
9/5@NYNL 4-7*8117733L    
9/12NYNW 4-3*973324WPoG   
9/19BROL 5-6*8106629L    
9/24MILL 6-8*5118826L    

Pitching Stats 1956

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3430111605.84242.0281167157901451653.31930.0
Projected3632121705.84254.029617616595153     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.04213.910.55.43.39333.33133.35.70
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB303831721647481454000.274.300.502.802
vs. RHB652198332361161197691002.304.368.526.894
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home171641105.86129.015192843795
Road17147505.81113.013075735350
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April551403.2744.03920161524
May662308.5843.06645411432
June554103.8944.04821191326
July631205.9224.1281616818
August872306.5156.26141413123
Sept./Oct.441307.2030.0392424922

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1953443102.2536.02411941124400.97.204PIT
19543737231203.98303.0289149134451121871711.32.266PIT,NL
19553333121604.25271.025714012832981722211.31.278PIT
19563430111605.84242.028116715752901451611.53.302PIT
Total108104494504.52852.08514674281333115285931.36.278 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1952, AAA282820603.16225.119687792667231711.17.289
1953, AAA292917602.96237.1201947823612421021.10.283

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19534144000020500.286.286.286.571PIT
195437113203006943600.177.205.204.409PIT,NL
19553391262008732600.286.309.308.616PIT
195634821830010912300.220.226.256.482PIT
Total10830068800242789000.227.246.253.499 

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher343013453602.967242.02.23    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 5th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1952...
Drafted in 1st round, 5th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1952...
Had first career hit on 9/6/1953, off Connie Johnson (SLN)...
Earned first career win on 9/6/1953...
Was selected to the 1954 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1954 - 3.98 - 7th
1955 - 4.25 - 8th
WHIP
1954 - 1.32 - 8th
1955 - 1.31 - 6th
Wins
1954 - 23 - 2nd
Losses
1955 - 16 - 8th
IP
1954 - 303.0 - 6th
K's
1954 - 187 - 3rd
1955 - 172 - 8th
CG
1954 - 17 - 3rd
1955 - 22 - 4th
SHO
1955 - 1 - 8th
  

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