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Barry Zito League
8-29-2098
Hooks Baczewski Starting Pitcher
Retired (1958, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.75 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 81-82 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 11-08-1922
K 1154 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(30 games)
IP 1560.0
WHIP 1.40 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1958
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship B 
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 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ 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
1950 STL
3
 1
53
0
0
0
8
 1
103.2
 117 64 56 1 49
79
1.60
4.86
1951 NYA
11
 12
31
28
0
0
0
 0
195.1
 191 90 85 2 57
139
1.27
3.92
1952 NYA
10
 6
34
27
0
0
0
 1
181.0
 211 115 110 5 67
132
1.54
5.47
1953 NYA
6
 12
28
28
0
0
0
 0
185.1
 190 111 93 1 74
143
1.42
4.52
1954 NYA-WAS-SF
8
 9
28
28
1
0
0
 0
170.1
 188 108 97 0 65
143
1.49
5.13
1955 DET
18
 10
36
36
6
1
0
 0
252.1
 227 107 99 2 84
188
1.23
3.53
1956 DET
16
 13
36
36
2
1
0
 0
230.1
 215 115 110 3 91
167
1.33
4.30
1957 DET
8
 16
37
37
2
0
0
 0
214.2
 244 153 144 1 71
145
1.47
6.04
1958 DET
1
 3
6
6
1
0
0
 0
27.0
 41 29 29 0 8
18
1.81
9.67
2098
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
81
 82
289
226
12
2
8
 2
1560.0
 1624 892 823 15 566
1154
1.40
4.75
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-11-01Hooks Baczewski has retired from the Detroit Blazers
1958-08-16The Detroit Blazers have promoted Hooks Baczewski to the major league team.
1958-03-29Hooks Baczewski has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1955-03-30The Detroit Blazers have promoted Sonny Posedel to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Eddie Pye to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Fred Mielke to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Hooks Baczewski to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Mike Durazo to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Al Crowell to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Dario Finnvold to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Ed Critz to the major league team.
1955-03-29Hooks Baczewski has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $5.0M per year for 3 years.
1954-08-25A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Seals and the Washington Insiders. The Washington Insiders receive Lefty Balas, Bill Bladt from the San Francisco Seals in exchange for Fred Mielke, Hooks Baczewski, Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 WAS (Bert Dees).
1954-04-29A trade has been completed between the Washington Insiders and the New York Robber Barons. The New York Robber Barons receive Lee Escalera, Snapper Bryant, Draft Pick 1956 Round 2 WAS (Stan Paige) from the Washington Insiders in exchange for Dutch Hemus, Hooks Baczewski.
1953-07-12Hooks Baczewski of the New York Robber Barons is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1951-05-26Hooks Baczewski of the New York Robber Barons is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1951-03-28The New York Robber Barons have promoted Cap Andrews to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted Bill Valdez to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted George Main to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted Hooks Baczewski to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted Joe Cochrane to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted Harry Bailey to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted Jay Manders to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted Al Bashore to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted Chief Dockins to the major league team.
1951-03-28Hooks Baczewski has signed with the New York Robber Barons for $5.7M per year for 4 years.
1950-03-25The St. Louis Writers have promoted Johnny Wigington to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Kenny Arnold to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Hal Davison to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Elmer Clark to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Larry Chlupsa to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Bert Schultz to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Hooks Baczewski to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Ed Trachsel to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Alan Hughes to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jim Martz to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Roy Gardenhire to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Rich Wilborn to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Pete Munoz to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Frank Boyle to the major league team.