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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Hooks Wight Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.43 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 61-61 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 109 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 04-12-1947
K 799 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(76 games)
IP 1182.2
WHIP 1.36 Salary $0.77M Final Contract Year 1983
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance D+   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 D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 65% 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
1970 BRO
3
 5
48
0
0
0
1
 3
67.2
 68 45 44 3 22
41
1.33
5.85
1971 BRO
4
 4
70
0
0
0
2
 1
106.0
 106 55 41 2 46
66
1.43
3.48
1972 BRO
5
 2
62
0
0
0
2
 0
111.2
 108 54 50 2 45
71
1.37
4.03
1973 BRO
3
 3
49
5
0
0
9
 2
69.2
 85 48 43 0 24
50
1.56
5.56
1974 BRO
3
 6
63
0
0
0
18
 8
71.1
 98 63 60 1 31
45
1.81
7.57
1975 BRO
1
 5
68
12
0
0
1
 1
124.0
 102 59 54 1 38
81
1.13
3.92
1976 BRO
9
 5
51
9
0
0
2
 1
118.2
 119 69 63 2 44
80
1.37
4.78
1977 BRO
3
 2
59
0
0
0
32
 5
63.0
 66 36 32 0 21
47
1.38
4.57
1978 BRO
4
 4
74
1
0
0
29
 5
101.1
 95 40 36 0 28
62
1.21
3.20
1979 BRO-NYA
5
 9
75
5
0
0
1
 2
110.0
 119 59 58 1 25
75
1.31
4.75
1979 BRO
2
 6
28
5
0
0
1
 0
58.1
 57 27 27 1 12
46
1.18
4.17
1979 NYA
3
 3
47
0
0
0
0
 2
51.2
 62 32 31 0 13
29
1.45
5.40
1980 NYA
8
 5
53
0
0
0
2
 1
51.1
 44 19 18 0 17
42
1.19
3.16
1981 NYA
7
 5
63
0
0
0
1
 1
72.2
 70 19 18 1 18
58
1.21
2.23
1982 NYA-CHA
3
 4
55
0
0
0
9
 2
83.2
 92 50 42 0 23
55
1.37
4.52
1982 NYA
1
 0
23
0
0
0
0
 1
36.2
 48 24 22 0 12
22
1.64
5.40
1982 CHA
2
 4
32
0
0
0
9
 1
47.0
 44 26 20 0 11
33
1.17
3.83
1983 BOS
3
 2
24
0
0
0
0
 2
31.2
 42 23 23 0 15
26
1.80
6.54
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
61
 61
814
32
0
0
109
 34
1182.2
 1214 639 582 13 397
799
1.36
4.43
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Hooks Wight has retired from the Boston Tea Party
1983-06-09The Boston Tea Party have designated Hooks Wight for assignment. The Boston Tea Party have sent Trey Shafer to the minors.
1983-03-29The Boston Tea Party have promoted Dan Meadows to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted John Bishop to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Jack Hassler to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted John Cieslak to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Frank Sanford to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Greg Ramsey to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Paul Johnson to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Harry Madden to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted George Cort to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Hooks Wight to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Carl Walker to the major league team.
1983-03-29Hooks Wight has signed with the Boston Tea Party for $0.77M per year for 1 year.
1982-07-10A trade has been completed between the New York Leathernecks and the Chicago Wildcats. The Chicago Wildcats receive Hooks Wight, Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 NYA (Johnny Byrd) from the New York Leathernecks in exchange for Brett Derrick.
1982-04-01The New York Leathernecks have promoted Hooks Wight to the major league team.
1982-03-29Hooks Wight has signed with the New York Leathernecks for $1.1M per year for 1 year.
1981-04-05Hooks Wight of the New York Leathernecks is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1980-08-29Hooks Wight of the New York Leathernecks is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1979-07-13Hooks Wight of the New York Leathernecks is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1979-06-20A trade has been completed between the New York Leathernecks and the Brooklyn Legacy. The Brooklyn Legacy receive Walker Stevens, Les Kelly, Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 NYA (Joe Hassey) from the New York Leathernecks in exchange for Hooks Wight.
1976-04-01The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Dots Diaz to the major league team. The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Bill Rolling to the major league team. The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Hooks Wight to the major league team. The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Earle Almonte to the major league team.
1976-03-31Hooks Wight has signed with the Brooklyn Legacy for $4.0M per year for 6 years.
1973-06-06Hooks Wight of the Brooklyn Legacy is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1970-06-03The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Hooks Wight to the major league team.
1970-03-31The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Fred Bennett to the major league team. The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Jorge Miller to the major league team. The Brooklyn Legacy have sent Jim Drake to the minors. The Brooklyn Legacy have sent Hooks Wight to the minors.
1970-03-30The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Mickey Weston to the major league team. The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Hooks Wight to the major league team.