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Name Team Age
Rich Hooper Retired (1988, Age 37) Died (2031, Age 80)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 6
(1969)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ty Cobb League 0 15 years (116 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  D  F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B  C  A 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D  C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 5/30/1951
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 5 8
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1969 Minors 0.00 9 / 24 6 / 21 4 / 20 19 / 65
1970 Minors 61.00 0 / 7 4 / 25 9 / 30 13 / 62
1971 Minors 48.00 1 / 3 4 / 23 6 / 23 11 / 49
1971 Majors 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1972 Minors 33.00 2 / 5 0 / 9 4 / 19 6 / 33
1972 Majors 8.26 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 5 1 / 8
1973 Minors 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1973 Majors 44.82 0 / 8 6 / 17 3 / 19 9 / 44
1974 Majors 44.44 0 / 5 4 / 20 4 / 19 8 / 44
1975 Majors 49.35 1 / 12 3 / 12 3 / 25 7 / 49
1976 Majors 51.16 2 / 12 1 / 21 4 / 18 7 / 51
1977 Majors 52.46 3 / 9 2 / 26 2 / 17 7 / 52
1978 Majors 51.16 0 / 14 1 / 23 0 / 14 1 / 51
1979 Majors 53.27 1 / 15 3 / 17 1 / 21 5 / 53
1980 Majors 46.85 0 / 14 0 / 19 0 / 13 0 / 46
1981 Majors 52.80 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 21 0 / 52
1982 Majors 52.97 0 / 12 0 / 18 0 / 22 0 / 52
1983 Majors 53.74 0 / 11 0 / 24 0 / 18 0 / 53
1984 Majors 53.76 0 / 14 0 / 17 2 / 22 2 / 53
1985 Majors 50.90 0 / 15 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 50
1986 Majors 51.05 1 / 17 0 / 18 0 / 16 1 / 51
1987 Majors 49.16 0 / 14 1 / 19 0 / 16 1 / 49
1988 Majors 40.68 0 / 5 0 / 17 1 / 18 1 / 40
Total 20 / 231 36 / 380 43 / 398 99 / 1009
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Rich Hooper has retired from the Brooklyn Piners
1988-03-01The Brooklyn Piners have renamed Matt Hooper to Rich Hooper.
1987-05-19A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Piners and the New York Creatures. The New York Creatures receive Omar Purdy, Orlando Byrd, Barney Murray, Leo Belinda, Draft Pick - 1989 Round 2 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1988 Round 2 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1988 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Piners in exchange for Matt Hooper, Syl Jefferson, Dennis Petralli, Jerry Weintraub, Erik "Darth" Lusader.
1986-06-04A trade has been completed between the Chicago Pale Hose and the New York Creatures. The New York Creatures receive Matt Hooper from the Chicago Pale Hose in exchange for Cloyd Powell, Frank Libke, Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (NYN).
1986-06-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Pale Hose and the Chicago Colosimos. The Chicago Colosimos receive Hal Robinson, Jim Chitren, Rafael Rice from the Chicago Pale Hose in exchange for Hob Finley, Juan Johnson, Matt Hooper, Draft Pick - 1987 Round 1 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (CHN).
1973-05-02The Chicago Cubs have promoted Matt Hooper to the major league team.
1972-10-03The Chicago Cubs have sent Matt Hooper to the minors.
1972-09-02The Chicago Cubs have promoted Matt Hooper to the major league team.
1972-09-02The Chicago Cubs have sent Matt Hooper to the minors.
1972-09-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Matt Hooper to the major league team.
1971-10-03The Chicago Cubs have designated Ray Hetzel for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Bill Kuiper for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have sent Lefty Atherton to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Harry Gust to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Matt Hooper to the minors.
1971-09-28The Chicago Cubs have promoted Matt Hooper to the major league team.
1970-04-01The Chicago Cubs have renamed Mister Hooper to Matt Hooper.
1970-04-01The Chicago Cubs have acquired Mister Hooper from the waiver wire.
1970-03-03The Chicago Cubs have acquired Mister Hooper from the waiver wire.
1969-04-04The New York Nationals have renamed Rich Hooper to Mister Hooper.