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Name Team Age
Buster Hoover Retired (1962, Age 37) 54
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 49
(1950)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Wilbur Wood League 0 9 years (66 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 7/4/1925
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
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(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)
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(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (1B)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1953 SF 12 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
1954 SF 61 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
1955 SF-NYN 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
1956 NYN 127 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1957 NYN 110 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1958 NYN 128 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1959 NYN 127 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1960 NYN 130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1961 NYN 81 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
1962 NYN-TB 36 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Buster Hoover has retired from the Tampa Bay River Cats
1962-04-13A trade has been completed between the New York Nights and the Tampa Bay River Cats. The Tampa Bay River Cats receive Buster Hoover, Draft Pick 1963 Round 2 NYN (Johnny Albanese) from the New York Nights in exchange for Gat Loucks. Protest This Trade.
1961-06-21Buster Hoover of the New York Nights is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1957-08-27Buster Hoover of the New York Nights is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1955-08-01A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Jakes and the New York Nights. The New York Nights receive Buster Hoover, Ed Goodwin from the San Francisco Jakes in exchange for Paul Jackson, Draft Pick 1956 Round 1 NYN (Keith Gochnauer). Protest This Trade.
1953-07-22The San Francisco Jakes have promoted Buster Hoover to the major league team.
1950-04-01The San Francisco Jakes have placed Buster Hoover on the trade block.