#58 Billy Hoeft, Starting Pitcher, 28 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Billy Hoeft

5/17/1932
28
USA,WI,OSHKOSH
6"3
210

Starting Pitcher
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L
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,790,000
1962
7 Year(s), 25 Days (1229 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 25 Days (1229 total Days)
8 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall77589-92 Mph
Versus LHB775 
Versus RHB775 
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    
8/3@SFW 6-4*7.2114446W    
8/9@MILW 15-5*9655512W    
8/14PHIL 4-5*985539L    
8/19@CINL 1-2*862217L    
8/25@LAL 4-5*865556L    
8/31@SFW 3-2*962225W    
9/5PHIL 1-2*972227L    
9/11LAW 5-2*972245WPoG   
9/17PHIL 5-7*8.1117736L    
9/22CINW 4-3*973318WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1960

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3131121605.04246.1253150138991821858.111445.2
Projected3333131705.04260.0268159146105193     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.09.26.63.69333.300.04.66
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB287741311040412651000.258.313.415.728
vs. RHB6681793743110310973131004.268.337.475.812
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home16167704.52129.111673655298
Road15155905.62117.013777734784
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April551203.7938.03721161528
May663204.5048.04526242225
June552305.4941.04126251839
July551409.7233.15540361419
August663304.0950.24323232045
Sept./Oct.442203.5735.13214141026

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
1957252481305.90186.020012712247711181411.46.275PIT
19583226161003.34231.2192898632871642021.20.243PIT
1959262591304.67189.02041039831701031511.45.288PIT
19603131121605.04246.125315013841991821811.43.290PIT
Total222210949704.601705.01700936872284638109512681.37.276 

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
19572569161006612000.232.243.246.489PIT
19583280153007602300.188.188.225.412PIT
19592659111002822200.186.213.203.417PIT
19603181170116722300.210.238.272.510PIT
Total222589127131145541317800.216.233.246.480 

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3131184446201.000246.12.27    

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...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/31/1958, winning 2 games with a 1.00 ERA...
Injured on 4/15/1959 with a Torn Tricep Muscle, out for 4-5 weeks...
9/6/1959: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $4,790,000 per year, for 3 years.
Hit first career homerun on 9/17/1960, off Curt Simmons (PHI)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1954 - 3.98 - 7th
1955 - 4.25 - 8th
1958 - 3.34 - 2nd
WHIP
1954 - 1.32 - 8th
1955 - 1.31 - 6th
1957 - 1.46 - 10th
1958 - 1.20 - 2nd
Wins
1954 - 23 - 2nd
1958 - 16 - 10th
Losses
1955 - 16 - 8th
IP
1954 - 303.0 - 6th
K's
1954 - 187 - 3rd
1955 - 172 - 8th
1958 - 164 - 7th
CG
1954 - 17 - 3rd
1955 - 22 - 4th
1958 - 20 - 2nd
SHO
1955 - 1 - 8th
1958 - 2 - 2nd
  

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