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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1956 Minors 21 0.00 2 / 3 4 / 31 4 / 24 10 / 58
1957 Minors 22 0.00 1 / 2 5 / 24 3 / 15 9 / 41
1957 Majors 22 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 11 1 / 7 2 / 18
1958 Minors 23 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 1 / 3 1 / 8
1958 Majors 23 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 9
1959 Majors 24 0.00 3 / 3 3 / 10 5 / 22 11 / 35
1960 Minors 25 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 5 0 / 5 1 / 10
1961 Minors 26 0.00 1 / 2 2 / 19 2 / 13 5 / 34
1962 Majors 27 0.00 3 / 14 3 / 20 1 / 15 7 / 49
1963 Majors 28 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 2 / 11 2 / 21
1964 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 20
1965 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 3 0 / 20 0 / 7 0 / 30
1966 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 15 1 / 10 1 / 25
1967 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1
1968 Majors 33 40.00 0 / 8 0 / 20 0 / 12 0 / 40
1969 Majors 34 45.24 1 / 10 0 / 15 0 / 20 1 / 45
1970 Majors 35 44.14 0 / 10 0 / 12 0 / 22 0 / 44
1971 Majors 36 40.20 0 / 7 0 / 17 0 / 16 0 / 40
Total 0 0 0 11 / 62 19 / 252 21 / 214 51 / 528
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.