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Dazzy Vance League
4-1-2176
James Hook Relief Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.52 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 73-62 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 15 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 06-23-1935
K 656 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1956)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(42 games)
IP 997.1
WHIP 1.48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1957 PIT
1
 4
44
0
0
0
2
 0
50.1
 65 31 30 6 26
44
1.81
5.36
1958 PIT-PHI
2
 1
21
0
0
0
2
 0
27.2
 32 15 14 0 8
17
1.45
4.55
1959 PHI
5
 9
83
0
0
0
0
 0
92.1
 104 64 59 1 48
55
1.65
5.75
1962 PHI
14
 6
122
0
0
0
0
 0
127.2
 155 77 74 2 39
95
1.52
5.22
1963 PHI
2
 1
46
0
0
0
3
 0
61.0
 64 25 21 2 19
43
1.36
3.10
1964 PHI
2
 4
46
0
0
0
0
 0
57.1
 72 33 31 3 26
36
1.71
4.87
1965 PHI
2
 6
75
0
0
0
1
 0
77.2
 80 40 40 2 24
48
1.34
4.64
1966 PHI
10
 6
63
0
0
0
0
 0
63.0
 67 28 26 0 23
43
1.43
3.71
1967 PHI
6
 4
58
0
0
0
2
 0
59.1
 57 21 21 0 23
40
1.35
3.19
1968 PHI
7
 2
82
0
0
0
1
 0
80.2
 71 30 28 2 25
52
1.19
3.12
1969 PHI
9
 3
96
0
0
0
2
 0
94.1
 81 34 33 1 34
60
1.22
3.15
1970 PHI
8
 6
91
0
0
0
1
 0
84.2
 83 40 39 3 35
51
1.39
4.15
1971 PHI-NYA
5
 10
53
10
0
0
1
 0
121.2
 164 90 85 4 53
72
1.78
6.29
2176
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
73
 62
880
10
0
0
15
 0
997.1
 1095 528 501 26 383
656
1.48
4.52
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01James Hook has retired from the New York Black Sox
1971-08-10The New York Black Sox have acquired James Hook from the waiver wire.
1971-07-27The Philadelphia Flying Pythons have promoted Tony Quinlan to the major league team. The Philadelphia Flying Pythons have designated James Hook for assignment.
1962-03-25The Philadelphia Elites have promoted Melvin Hopkins to the major league team. The Philadelphia Elites have promoted James Hook to the major league team. The Philadelphia Elites have designated Ollie Donnelly for assignment.
1960-03-30The Philadelphia Elites have sent James Hook down to the minors.
1958-04-15A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Elites. The Philadelphia Elites receive Willy Hernandez, James Hook, Sherman Carew, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Carlos Mison, Frank "the Tank" Stankovich.
1958-03-25The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Peter Easton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent James Hook to the minors.
1957-09-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted James Hook to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Peter Easton to the minors.
1957-08-05The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Peter Easton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent James Hook to the minors.
1957-06-26The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted James Hook to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Peter Easton to the minors.
1956-04-29The Pittsburgh Pirates have renamed Lenny Schaeffer to James Hook.