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Name Team Age
James Hook Retired (1971, Age 36) Died (2008, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17
(1956)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Dazzy Vance League 0 12 years (42 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 6/23/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
2176 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2176 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2176 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2176 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total 880 997.1 656 383 1095 1.48
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01James Hook has retired from the New York Black Sox
1971-08-10The New York Black Sox have acquired James Hook from the waiver wire.
1971-07-27The Philadelphia Flying Pythons have promoted Tony Quinlan to the major league team. The Philadelphia Flying Pythons have designated James Hook for assignment.
1962-03-25The Philadelphia Elites have promoted Melvin Hopkins to the major league team. The Philadelphia Elites have promoted James Hook to the major league team. The Philadelphia Elites have designated Ollie Donnelly for assignment.
1960-03-30The Philadelphia Elites have sent James Hook down to the minors.
1958-04-15A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Elites. The Philadelphia Elites receive Willy Hernandez, James Hook, Sherman Carew, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Carlos Mison, Frank "the Tank" Stankovich.
1958-03-25The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Peter Easton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent James Hook to the minors.
1957-09-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted James Hook to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Peter Easton to the minors.
1957-08-05The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Peter Easton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent James Hook to the minors.
1957-06-26The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted James Hook to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Peter Easton to the minors.
1956-04-29The Pittsburgh Pirates have renamed Lenny Schaeffer to James Hook.