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Ty Cobb League
8-15-2086
Rich Hooper Starting Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.54 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 261-111 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 05-30-1951
K 2361 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(116 games)
IP 3701.2
WHIP 1.17
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val C-
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1969 Minors 18 0.00 9 / 24 6 / 21 4 / 20 19 / 65
1970 Minors 19 61.00 0 / 7 4 / 25 9 / 30 13 / 62
1971 Minors 20 48.00 1 / 3 4 / 23 6 / 23 11 / 49
1971 Majors 20 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1972 Minors 21 33.00 2 / 5 0 / 9 4 / 19 6 / 33
1972 Majors 21 8.26 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 5 1 / 8
1973 Minors 22 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1973 Majors 22 44.82 0 / 8 6 / 17 3 / 19 9 / 44
1974 Majors 23 44.44 0 / 5 4 / 20 4 / 19 8 / 44
1975 Majors 24 49.35 1 / 12 3 / 12 3 / 25 7 / 49
1976 Majors 25 51.16 2 / 12 1 / 21 4 / 18 7 / 51
1977 Majors 26 52.46 3 / 9 2 / 26 2 / 17 7 / 52
1978 Majors 27 51.16 0 / 14 1 / 23 0 / 14 1 / 51
1979 Majors 28 53.27 1 / 15 3 / 17 1 / 21 5 / 53
1980 Majors 29 46.85 0 / 14 0 / 19 0 / 13 0 / 46
1981 Majors 30 52.80 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 21 0 / 52
1982 Majors 31 52.97 0 / 12 0 / 18 0 / 22 0 / 52
1983 Majors 32 53.74 0 / 11 0 / 24 0 / 18 0 / 53
1984 Majors 33 53.76 0 / 14 0 / 17 2 / 22 2 / 53
1985 Majors 34 50.90 0 / 15 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 50
1986 Majors 35 51.05 1 / 17 0 / 18 0 / 16 1 / 51
1987 Majors 36 49.16 0 / 14 1 / 19 0 / 16 1 / 49
1988 Majors 37 40.68 0 / 5 0 / 17 1 / 18 1 / 40
Total 0 0 0 20 / 231 36 / 380 43 / 398 99 / 1009
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Rich Hooper has retired from the Brooklyn Piners
1988-03-01The Brooklyn Piners have renamed Matt Hooper to Rich Hooper.
1987-05-19A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Piners and the New York Creatures. The New York Creatures receive Omar Purdy, Orlando Byrd, Barney Murray, Leo Belinda, Draft Pick - 1989 Round 2 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1988 Round 2 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1988 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Piners in exchange for Matt Hooper, Syl Jefferson, Dennis Petralli, Jerry Weintraub, Erik "Darth" Lusader.
1986-06-04A trade has been completed between the Chicago Pale Hose and the New York Creatures. The New York Creatures receive Matt Hooper from the Chicago Pale Hose in exchange for Cloyd Powell, Frank Libke, Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (NYN).
1986-06-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Pale Hose and the Chicago Colosimos. The Chicago Colosimos receive Hal Robinson, Jim Chitren, Rafael Rice from the Chicago Pale Hose in exchange for Hob Finley, Juan Johnson, Matt Hooper, Draft Pick - 1987 Round 1 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (CHN).
1973-05-02The Chicago Cubs have promoted Matt Hooper to the major league team.
1972-10-03The Chicago Cubs have sent Matt Hooper to the minors.
1972-09-02The Chicago Cubs have promoted Matt Hooper to the major league team.
1972-09-02The Chicago Cubs have sent Matt Hooper to the minors.
1972-09-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Matt Hooper to the major league team.
1971-10-03The Chicago Cubs have designated Ray Hetzel for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Bill Kuiper for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have sent Lefty Atherton to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Harry Gust to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Matt Hooper to the minors.
1971-09-28The Chicago Cubs have promoted Matt Hooper to the major league team.
1970-04-01The Chicago Cubs have renamed Mister Hooper to Matt Hooper.
1970-04-01The Chicago Cubs have acquired Mister Hooper from the waiver wire.
1970-03-03The Chicago Cubs have acquired Mister Hooper from the waiver wire.
1969-04-04The New York Nationals have renamed Rich Hooper to Mister Hooper.