#23 Charlie Hoover, Catcher, 33 yrs, Cleveland Spiders
Wednesday, 10/25/1898
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Charlie Hoover

9/21/1865
33
USA,IL,MOUND CITY
5"8
10

Catcher
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Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,200,000
1898 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall53124
Versus LHP53124
Versus RHP53125
Talent54135
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8
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 6 (Range), .934 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 8
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
7/9@BALL 2-3301000001#7  
7/23@BOSW 4-2402000201#6  
7/30@BALL 1-8301000000#6  
7/31@INDW 5-4100000000#9  
8/1@INDW 4-2000000000#6  
8/8BOSL 2-10310000001#6  
8/13@COLL 6-7211000120#6  
8/28LOUL 5-8101000100#9  
9/2BOSL 3-5400000000#7  
9/16@PHAW 6-4402000101#7  

Batting Stats 1898

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall712566163033241183.238.268.285.553.416.047
Projected712566163033241183.238.268.285.553.416.047
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall6827100042273903.020.62.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2050005418000.250.286.250.536
vs. RHP2365663028201075220.237.266.288.554
Close/Late2451001407000.208.208.250.458
Scoring Position10022110300729220.220.261.250.511
Pinch Hitting210001000000.500.500.5001.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home31116235001011244.198.210.241.451
Road40140381302313939.271.309.321.631
March/April217821320109524.269.310.359.668
May207818200107130.231.237.256.494
June18671111065324.164.194.209.403
July61970004103.368.368.368.737
August4620002221.333.500.333.833
Sept/Oct2820001001.250.250.250.500

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
189411542311720405257230210542.277.313.343.655IND CLE
189512546811116614646450312444.237.302.303.606CLE
18961114091211422565538049006.296.353.355.707CLE
189711142110520315346240111455.249.289.318.608CLE
18987125661630332411028303.238.268.285.553CLE
Total5331977515761842402281410125161320.260.308.323.631 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1888, A116461971633235140114157.210.271.278.548
1888, AA145490001521110.167.196.167.363
1889, A893236871103342349675.211.283.331.614
1889, AA46167364051426174663.216.286.329.616
1890, A82712111386511.444.545.6671.212
1890, AA341264360112922151862.341.411.6511.062
1890, AAA963749312373953551031211.249.343.353.696
1891, A93305849214355176851110.275.417.456.872
1891, AA3712522302912233547.176.304.248.552
1891, AAA82340000251010.174.321.174.495
1892, AA138451118153215961821221417.262.373.448.821
1893, AA13140912994115869851132214.315.431.438.868

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
18944171000011400.059.111.059.170
Total4171000011400.059.111.059.170

Fielding Stats 1898

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher696840652048426.946601.07.2501523825.0

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 36th overall pick, by Indianapolis in 1888...
Injured on 6/24/1890 with a Concussion, out for one week...
Signed as a free agent by Cleveland on 2/4/1894 to a 5-year deal worth $5,200,000 per year...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/2/1894, off Sam Shaw (IND)...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1894...
Hit first career homerun on 6/26/1895, off Billy Crowell (LOU)...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1896...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1897...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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