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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Lefty Hoch Relief Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.66 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 44-34 Status Retired (1968) Option Years 0  
SV 16 Age 48 (OS 48) Date of Birth 01-09-1932
K 596 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(124 games)
IP 849.0
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val C-
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1955 LHB 44 22.0 12 7 32 1.77
1955 RHB 64 51.0 33 32 73 2.06
1956 LHB 34 19.1 11 7 23 1.55
1956 RHB 46 56.0 44 22 59 1.45
1957 LHB 37 27.2 13 13 40 1.92
1957 RHB 52 55.1 46 24 66 1.63
1958 LHB 53 26.0 14 11 27 1.46
1958 RHB 83 54.0 39 26 70 1.78
1959 LHB 57 25.1 16 9 30 1.54
1959 RHB 77 64.1 39 27 76 1.60
1960 LHB 37 15.1 10 4 16 1.30
1960 RHB 42 34.1 22 14 36 1.46
1961 LHB 18 13.2 14 4 7 0.80
1961 RHB 28 42.0 33 14 40 1.29
1962 LHB 17 7.2 3 5 11 2.09
1962 RHB 24 27.0 28 10 33 1.59
1963 LHB 14 7.0 6 2 7 1.29
1963 RHB 21 24.0 14 8 24 1.33
1964 LHB 29 17.0 11 7 18 1.47
1964 RHB 33 43.2 28 18 42 1.37
1965 LHB 9 5.2 4 4 3 1.24
1965 RHB 11 18.2 6 11 17 1.50
1966 LHB 55 31.1 27 11 21 1.02
1966 RHB 70 65.0 47 25 68 1.43
1967 LHB 51 32.0 27 9 34 1.34
1967 RHB 70 63.2 49 20 72 1.45
1980 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
1980 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 455 250.0 168 93 269 1.45
Total RHB 621 599.0 428 251 676 1.55
Total 648 849.0 596 344 945 1.52
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Lefty Hoch has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1968-04-05The Arizona Mirage have waived Lefty Hoch.
1968-03-25The Arizona Mirage have promoted Oreste St.Vrain to the major league team. The Arizona Mirage have promoted Dick Chalk to the major league team. The Arizona Mirage have designated Lefty Hoch for assignment. The Arizona Mirage have designated Dan Stefero for assignment.
1967-04-05The Arizona Mirage have acquired Lefty Hoch from the waiver wire.
1967-04-01The San Francisco Jakes have designated Lefty Hoch for assignment.
1966-04-10Trade #1119186 has been completed between the Minnesota Swedes and the San Francisco Jakes. The San Francisco Jakes receive Lefty Hoch, Draft Pick 1967 Round 3 MIN (Eli Fothergill) from the Minnesota Swedes in exchange for Andy Randolph. Protest This Trade.
1961-04-05A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Bucs and the Minnesota Swedes. The Minnesota Swedes receive Lefty Hoch from the Pittsburgh Bucs in exchange for Draft Pick 1962 Round 2 MIN (Donovan Buckley). Protest This Trade.
1961-04-04The Pittsburgh Bucs have placed Lefty Hoch on the trade block.
1958-09-20Lefty Hoch of the Pittsburgh Bucs is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1957-08-13Lefty Hoch of the Pittsburgh Bucs is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1956-07-29Lefty Hoch of the Pittsburgh Bucs is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1955-05-10The Pittsburgh Bucs have promoted Lefty Hoch to the major league team.