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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Buster Hoover Catcher
Retired (1962, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .262 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .746 Status Retired (1962) Option Years 0  
H 846 Age 54 (OS 55) Date of Birth 07-04-1925
HR 129 Drafted Round 4, Pick 49
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(66 games)
RBI 511
SB 7
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed B- Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1956NLAll Star Reserve (C)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Buster Hoover has retired from the Tampa Bay River Cats
1962-04-13A trade has been completed between the New York Nights and the Tampa Bay River Cats. The Tampa Bay River Cats receive Buster Hoover, Draft Pick 1963 Round 2 NYN (Johnny Albanese) from the New York Nights in exchange for Gat Loucks. Protest This Trade.
1961-06-21Buster Hoover of the New York Nights is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1957-08-27Buster Hoover of the New York Nights is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1955-08-01A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Jakes and the New York Nights. The New York Nights receive Buster Hoover, Ed Goodwin from the San Francisco Jakes in exchange for Paul Jackson, Draft Pick 1956 Round 1 NYN (Keith Gochnauer). Protest This Trade.
1953-07-22The San Francisco Jakes have promoted Buster Hoover to the major league team.
1950-04-01The San Francisco Jakes have placed Buster Hoover on the trade block.