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Jesse Orosco League
8-4-2215
Mike Hoover Starting Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.00 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 257-149 Status Deceased (1992) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 57 Date of Birth 12-11-1935
K 3220 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1955)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(6 games)
IP 3911.0
WHIP 1.16
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1958NLRookie of the Year
1961NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1962NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1964NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1965NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1966NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1967NLCy Young Award; All Star Starter (SP)
1969NLAll Star Starter (SP)
1970NLAll Star Starter (SP)
1971NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Mike Hoover has retired from the Atlanta Ridge Runners
1971-11-01Mike Hoover now holds the league record for career strikeouts.
1971-05-22Mike Hoover of the Atlanta Ridge Runners is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1968-08-26Mike Hoover of the Atlanta Ridge Runners is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1967-11-01Mike Hoover now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1967-04-01Mike Hoover of the Atlanta Ridge Runners has thrown a no-hitter against the Philadelphia Green Men.
1964-06-11Mike Hoover of the Atlanta Ridge Runners is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1960-08-19Mike Hoover of the Atlanta Ridge Runners is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1958-03-25The Atlanta Ridge Runners have promoted Mike Hoover to the major league team.
1957-05-14The Atlanta Ridge Runners have promoted Tommy McCarthy to the major league team. The Atlanta Ridge Runners have sent Mike Hoover to the minors.
1957-04-01The Atlanta Ridge Runners have promoted Rich Hurst to the major league team. The Atlanta Ridge Runners have promoted Mike Hoover to the major league team.