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Name Team Age
Johnny Hoover Retired (1993, Age 35) Died (2028, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 20
(1975)		 CF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Dale Murphy League 0 13 years (121 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B+ B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+ A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  C+ C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- C+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 11/22/1957
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (97.8 %) B+ (71.3 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1979 PIT 21 87 11 12 2 0 1 6 7 18 4 0 1 .398 .202 .195 .138
1980 PIT 134 423 49 96 10 3 7 37 38 80 17 5 2 .608 .294 .314 .227
1981 PIT 138 563 77 152 21 6 9 60 51 101 30 3 3 .704 .327 .377 .270
1982 PIT 91 270 26 57 10 4 2 22 15 39 5 1 0 .553 .253 .300 .211
1983 PIT 100 167 26 41 12 2 3 21 15 28 5 4 0 .707 .311 .395 .246
1984 PIT-STL 132 475 58 124 24 5 11 72 52 81 3 1 5 .736 .334 .402 .261
1985 STL 135 506 61 134 27 4 12 71 57 88 6 3 6 .747 .342 .405 .265
1986 STL 135 466 66 139 18 5 10 48 42 81 3 1 1 .782 .359 .423 .298
1987 STL 117 419 71 119 17 8 10 44 48 66 8 2 1 .795 .360 .434 .284
1988 STL 135 547 78 160 34 3 13 72 40 89 8 6 3 .778 .341 .437 .293
1989 STL 135 543 70 148 27 10 14 54 73 89 7 2 9 .797 .361 .436 .273
1990 STL 135 457 79 121 21 7 8 44 58 93 11 3 1 .745 .351 .394 .265
1991 STL 135 485 67 142 23 7 12 63 61 73 7 3 3 .818 .375 .443 .293
1992 STL 109 373 44 100 15 7 6 32 43 47 11 6 2 .739 .345 .394 .268
1993 STL-NYN-BOS 51 112 11 25 3 2 2 10 13 26 2 2 1 .646 .307 .339 .223
Total 1703 5893 794 1570 264 73 120 656 613 999 127 42 38 .734 .337 .397 .266
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Johnny Hoover has retired from the Boston Bees
1993-09-12The Boston Bees have acquired Johnny Hoover from the waiver wire.
1993-09-02The New York Islanders have waived Johnny Hoover.
1993-08-16The New York Islanders have promoted Don Dealy to the major league team. The New York Islanders have designated Johnny Hoover for assignment.
1993-07-17The New York Islanders have acquired Johnny Hoover from the waiver wire.
1993-07-13The St. Louis Steamers have waived Johnny Hoover.
1992-06-04Johnny Hoover of the St. Louis Rythmn&Blues is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1987-08-14Johnny Hoover of the St. Louis Rythmn&Blues is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1986-07-16Johnny Hoover of the St. Louis Rythmn&Blues is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1984-04-16A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Blitz and the St. Louis Rythmn&Blues. The St. Louis Rythmn&Blues receive Chuck Radatz, Johnny Hoover, Gary Sheets, Earl Rudolph from the Pittsburgh Blitz in exchange for Gene Hampton.
1983-05-09Johnny Hoover of the Pittsburgh Blitz is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1982-06-27Johnny Hoover of the Pittsburgh Blitz is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1980-03-01The Pittsburgh Blitz have promoted Johnny Hoover to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Blitz have promoted Emmett Newsome to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Blitz have sent Bill Hesselbacher to the minors. The Pittsburgh Blitz have designated Rod McLaughlin for assignment.
1979-08-13The Pittsburgh Blitz have promoted Bill Lundstedt to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Blitz have sent Johnny Hoover to the minors.
1979-07-16The Pittsburgh Blitz have promoted Johnny Hoover to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Blitz have sent Emmett Newsome to the minors.