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Name Team Age
Herb Hoover Retired (1972, Age 35) Died (2023, Age 87)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 64
(1954)
3B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Hank Aaron League 0 5 years (1 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- C+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 11/2/1936
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (1B)
(89.1 %) (86.0 %) D- (8.4 %)

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Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
Total 1741 4558 1140 191 39 101 467 465 743 .697 .321 .376 .250
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Herb Hoover has retired from the Cincinnati Psychos
1960-04-15The Cincinnati Psychos have promoted Herb Hoover to the major league team. The Cincinnati Psychos have sent Lee Dauff to the minors.
1960-03-30A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Psychos and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Rip Perry, Sweet Chuck from the Cincinnati Psychos in exchange for Jhonny Peralta, Herb Hoover.
1959-07-15The Cleveland Indians have promoted Herb Hoover to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Bill Marichal to the minors.
1959-04-05The Cleveland Indians have sent Herb Hoover down to the minors.
1958-06-21The Cleveland Indians have promoted Herb Hoover to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Jeromy Schang to the minors.
1958-06-03The Cleveland Indians have promoted Jason Anderson to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Herb Hoover to the minors.
1958-05-27A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Psychos and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Jhonny Peralta, Mike Trouppe, Red Wine, Mike Gebrian, Thaddeus Clark, Herb Hoover from the Cincinnati Psychos in exchange for Victor Martinez, Rueben Lee, Brandon Phillips, Ed Hill, Fishgut Dodge, Sweet Chuck.
1955-08-19A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Quakers and the Cincinnati Psychos. The Cincinnati Psychos receive Orval Leiter, Dixie Kline, Turtle, Herb Hoover from the Pittsburgh Quakers in exchange for Fredrick Douglas.
1955-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Nationals and the Pittsburgh Quakers. The Pittsburgh Quakers receive Knuckleballer Boone, Jim Fetzer, Hank Blaylock, Herb Hoover from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Winfield Scott, Jeromy Schang.
1954-09-29The Washington Nationals have promoted Zach Taylor to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Herb Hoover to the minors.
1954-09-16The Washington Nationals have promoted Herb Hoover to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Covelli "Coco" Crisp to the minors.
1954-04-01The Washington Nationals have renamed Art McCormick to Herb Hoover.