LF Buster Hoover #92
Age: 53 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/21/1916
LF BUSTER HOOVER #92 - AGE: 53 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 35
Gap 40 40 40 40
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 50
Errors: - 25 50
Arm: - 20 55
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 20
Catcher: - Left Field: 50
1st Base: 25 Center Field: 30
2nd Base: - Right Field: 40
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
Birthday:04/12/1863
Born in:Philadelphia, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1883, 12th Pick in Round 3
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1884 Cleveland - MLB 21 100 424 136 29 16 0 57 95 21 4 3 34 11 8 .321 .356 .465 .821 157 143 2.8
1885 Cleveland - MLB 22 20 58 15 0 1 0 5 9 1 0 0 6 1 1 .259 .271 .293 .564 81 87 -0.2
1886 Cleveland - MLB 23 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -64 -0.1
1887 Cleveland - MLB 24 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -79 -0.0
1888 Cleveland - MLB 25 25 48 9 1 1 0 5 2 1 0 0 14 0 0 .188 .204 .250 .454 44 56 -0.1
1889 Cleveland - MLB 26 11 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 188 181 0.1
1890 Cleveland - MLB 27 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
1891 Cleveland - MLB 28 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -72 -0.0
1892 Cleveland - MLB 29 35 40 9 2 0 0 3 4 3 0 0 6 0 0 .225 .279 .275 .554 69 77 -0.2
Total MLB 197 578 171 32 18 0 70 110 26 4 3 62 12 9 .296 .329 .413 .742 133 125 2.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1884 Cleveland - MLB 21 5 19 4 1 2 0 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .211 .211 .474 .684 111 104 -1.1
1885 Cleveland - MLB 22 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -61 -0.3
Total MLB 6 20 4 1 2 0 4 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 .200 .200 .450 .650 100 96
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1884 Cleveland - MLB 1B 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 +0.1 1.103
1884 Cleveland - MLB 2B 8 8 19 19 4 45 7 .844 71.0 4.82 -4.7 .713
1884 Cleveland - MLB SS 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 +0.1 1.153
1884 Cleveland - MLB LF 92 92 119 4 3 133 10 .925 795.0 1.39 -3.5 .959
1885 Cleveland - MLB 2B 3 3 10 10 3 22 2 .909 26.0 6.92 -0.7 .866
1885 Cleveland - MLB SS 10 9 21 19 1 47 7 .851 85.1 4.22 -2.5 .863
1885 Cleveland - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1886 Cleveland - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
1887 Cleveland - MLB CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.012
1888 Cleveland - MLB LF 14 3 10 0 0 12 2 .833 44.1 2.03 +0.8 1.119
1888 Cleveland - MLB CF 10 10 22 0 0 24 2 .917 84.0 2.36 -0.6 1.053
1888 Cleveland - MLB RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
1889 Cleveland - MLB LF 10 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 13.0 2.08 +0.7 1.462
1889 Cleveland - MLB CF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.1 5.40 -0.6 1.003
1890 Cleveland - MLB LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1891 Cleveland - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1892 Cleveland - MLB 1B 23 2 77 3 5 82 2 .976 63.0 11.43 -1.1 .919
1892 Cleveland - MLB SS 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.0 .000
1892 Cleveland - MLB LF 6 4 2 0 0 3 1 .667 37.0 0.49 -0.2 1.001
1892 Cleveland - MLB CF 5 3 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 29.0 1.55 +0.2 1.030
TOTAL 1B 24 2 80 3 5 85 2 .976 65.0 11.49 -1.0 .933
TOTAL 2B 11 11 29 29 7 67 9 .866 97.0 5.38 -5.4 .751
TOTAL SS 13 9 24 20 1 51 7 .863 93.1 4.24 -2.3 .872
TOTAL LF 125 99 134 4 3 151 13 .914 892.1 1.39 -2.3 .978
TOTAL CF 19 13 30 0 0 32 2 .938 121.1 2.23 -1.2 1.044
TOTAL RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
12/01/1883 Drafted in the 1883 first-year player draft by the Cleveland Blues. (Round 3, Pick 12, 36th overall pick).
01/01/1884 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
04/01/1884 Named the #53 prospect in the MLB
05/31/1884 Named the #48 prospect in the MLB
08/19/1884 Wins the 1884 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at LF.
08/20/1884 Finished 2nd in 1884 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1885 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50).
01/01/1886 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1887 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1888 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1889 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1890 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1891 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1892 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
09/11/1892 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year H Rank
1884 136 7
Year TB Rank
1884 197 6
Year 2B Rank
1884 29 3
Year 3B Rank
1884 16 2
Year R Rank
1884 95 3
Year SH Rank
1884 15 5
Year EBH Rank
1884 45 5
Year AVG Rank
1884 .321 6
Year OBP Rank
1884 .356 8
Year SLG Rank
1884 .465 6
Year RC Rank
1884 69.27 9
Year RC/27 Rank
1884 5.86 9
Year ISO Rank
1884 .144 8
Year wOBA Rank
1884 .368 7
Year OPS Rank
1884 .821 9
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