P Billy Hoeft #44
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
01/13/1955
P BILLY HOEFT #44 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 32 13-12 0 4.17 239.2 257 24 75 138 1.39 4.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 75 65 65
Movement 50 55 50 55
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 60 60
Curveball 70 70
Changeup 70 70
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 60
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/22/1954 @ BAL Win, 3-2 X 9.0 5 2 2 1 4 Win
09/17/1954 CLE Loss, 3-7 X 4.2 7 6 6 1 3 Loss
09/11/1954 KC1 Win, 9-8 X 6.0 9 5 5 3 7
09/06/1954 @ CWS Loss, 3-5 X 7.0 7 5 3 1 5 Loss
09/01/1954 @ WS1 Loss, 5-11 X 3.2 8 9 2 0 2 Loss
08/27/1954 @ NYY Win, 4-2 X 8.1 9 2 2 3 8 Win
08/21/1954 CWS Win, 4-3 X 8.0 9 3 3 4 4 Win
08/17/1954 @ CLE Win, 7-1 X 9.0 9 1 1 1 6 Win
08/12/1954 CLE Loss, 2-4 X 8.0 10 4 4 4 8 Loss
08/06/1954 NYY Loss, 1-2 X 9.0 5 2 2 5 4 Loss
Birthday:05/17/1932
Born in:Oshkosh, WI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$39,000
Signed Through:1955 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 159 Days
Service This Yr:167 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 32 13 12 0 4.17 239.2 257 126 111 24 75 138 8 25.0 0 19 59.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.66 9.65 5.18 2.82 3.72 1.39 90 4.5 .299        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 333 85 8 1 9 38 31 41 1 2 3 .255 .323 .366 .690      
vs. RHB 605 172 35 7 15 88 44 97 3 12 2 .284 .333 .440 .773      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 3 1 0 0 2.70 23.1 21 7 7 1 3 15  
May 6 6 2 2 0 5.23 41.1 52 28 24 3 17 18  
June 6 6 4 2 0 3.16 51.1 47 19 18 3 12 27  
July 6 6 2 2 0 4.75 47.1 53 26 25 5 19 25  
August 6 6 3 3 0 3.72 46.0 48 19 19 6 18 32  
September 5 5 1 3 0 5.34 30.1 36 27 18 6 6 21  
Spring Training 5 5 1 0 0 2.91 21.2 22 7 7 1 6 13  
Last Year 32 32 13 12 0 4.17 239.2 257 126 111 24 75 138  
2 Years Ago 31 31 11 10 0 4.28 178.2 190 94 85 25 60 101  
Career 92 92 36 33 0 4.07 600.0 614 300 271 70 203 322  
Home 18 18 5 7 0 4.57 132.0 145 67 67 13 46 83  
Road 14 14 8 5 0 3.68 107.2 112 59 44 11 29 55  
Grass 32 32 13 12 0 4.17 239.2 257 126 111 24 75 138  
Day 20 20 6 7 0 4.82 145.2 166 84 78 19 49 88  
Night 12 12 7 5 0 3.16 94.0 91 42 33 5 26 50  
As Starter 32 32 13 12 0 4.17 239.2 257 126 111 24 75 138  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1952 Detroit - MLB 20 29 29 12 11 0 3.72 181.2 167 80 75 21 68 83 2 1 1.29 .253 4.19 1.6 103
1953 Detroit - MLB 21 31 31 11 10 0 4.28 178.2 190 94 85 25 60 101 1 0 1.40 .289 4.53 1.9 101
1954 Detroit - MLB 22 32 32 13 12 0 4.17 239.2 257 126 111 24 75 138 8 0 1.39 .299 3.72 4.5 99
Total MLB 92 92 36 33 0 4.07 600.0 614 300 271 70 203 322 11 1 1.36 .282 4.10 7.9 101
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Detroit - MLB P 29 29 9 28 1 39 2 .949 181.2 1.83 +0.7 .973
1953 Detroit - MLB P 31 31 8 22 2 30 0 1.000 178.2 1.51 +2.2 1.087
1954 Detroit - MLB P 32 32 11 30 4 44 3 .932 239.2 1.54 +1.0 1.033
TOTAL P 92 92 28 80 7 113 5 .956 600.0 1.62 +3.8 1.023
PLAYER HISTORY
10/12/1951 Signed with the Detroit Tigers.
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (55).
04/15/1952 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
06/29/1952 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the St. Louis Browns with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/01/1952 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BF Rank
1954 1036 8
Year HRA Rank
1952 21 6
1953 25 4
1954 24 9
Year K Rank
1953 101 7
1954 138 3
Year K/BB Rank
1953 1.68 5
1954 1.84 1
Year BB/9 Rank
1954 2.82 5
Year K/9 Rank
1953 5.09 4
1954 5.18 3
Year QS Rank
1954 19 10
Year CG Rank
1953 1 6
Year CGP Rank
1953 .032 6
Year WAR Rank
1954 4.5 5
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