Hooks Dauss, baseball player, 1912-1926

Hooks Dauss

Born: 9/22/1889 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

Died: 7/27/1963 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-09-28 | Final Game: 1926-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: George August Dauss

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Biography

Hooks Dauss was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, playing from 1912 until his retirement in 1926. Born in 1889, Dauss made a significant impact during the early years of the modern game, establishing himself as a reliable starter primarily with the Detroit Tigers. Over the course of his career, he amassed a record of 222 wins against 182 losses, showcasing his ability to consistently perform at a high level. His earned run average (ERA) of 3.3 reflected his effectiveness on the mound, while he recorded a total of 1,201 strikeouts, demonstrating his capacity to overpower hitters. Dauss was known for his durability and work ethic, qualities that enabled him to pitch in an era that often demanded more from pitchers due to fewer relief options. He also contributed to his teams' successes with 40 saves, underscoring his versatility and importance in close game situations. Throughout his career, Dauss was a key figure in the Tigers' rotation during a time when the franchise was building toward championship success. His legacy remains as one of the solid pitchers of his time, admired for his contributions to the game and his role in shaping the pitching landscape of the 1910s and 1920s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
222 182 538 388 245 22 40 3390.7 3407 1245 87 1067 1201 3.30 0

Career ERA 3.30 vs. league average 3.51 across their career seasons — 5.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 DET AL 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 17.0 11 6 9 7 3.18 3.36 (+6%) -341.3
1913 DET AL 13 12 33 29 22 2 1 225.0 188 62 82 107 2.48 3.07 (+19%) -421.3
1914 DET AL 18 15 45 35 22 3 4 302.0 286 96 87 150 2.86 2.93 (+2%) 2326.0
1915 DET AL 24 13 46 35 27 1 2 309.7 261 86 115 132 2.50 2.90 (+14%) 574.6
1916 DET AL 19 12 39 29 18 1 4 238.7 220 85 90 95 3.21 2.78 (-15%) -1512.8
1917 DET AL 17 14 37 31 22 6 2 270.7 243 73 87 102 2.43 2.69 (+10%) -168.9
1918 DET AL 12 16 33 26 21 1 3 249.7 243 83 58 73 2.99 2.83 (-6%) 1055.2
1919 DET AL 21 9 34 32 22 2 0 256.3 262 101 63 73 3.55 3.09 (-15%) -702.8
1920 DET AL 13 21 38 32 18 0 0 270.3 308 107 84 82 3.56 3.45 (-3%) -2084.9
1921 DET AL 10 15 32 28 16 0 1 233.0 275 112 81 68 4.33 4.02 (-8%) -2361.7
1922 DET AL 13 13 39 25 12 1 4 218.7 251 102 59 78 4.20 4.18 (avg) 2232.2
1923 DET AL 21 13 50 39 22 4 3 316.0 331 127 78 105 3.62 4.03 (+10%) 3756.7
1924 DET AL 12 11 40 10 5 0 6 131.3 155 67 40 44 4.59 4.13 (-11%) 204.6
1925 DET AL 16 11 35 30 16 1 1 228.0 238 80 85 58 3.16 4.55 (+31%) -2032.1
1926 DET AL 12 6 35 5 0 0 9 124.3 135 58 49 27 4.20 4.11 (-2%) -1077.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
540 1124 107 212 41 14 6 107 3 141 289 0.189 0.284 0.266 0.550 -3348.1

Career AVG .189 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career SLG .266 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.550 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1912 DET AL 2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1913 DET AL 33 79 15 14 3 2 0 7 0 9 14 0.177 .259 (-32%) .325 (-17%) .345 (-23%) .670 (-20%) -258.2
1914 DET AL 46 97 8 21 4 0 1 7 0 11 24 0.216 .255 (-15%) .322 (-8%) .339 (-15%) .661 (-12%) -169.2
1915 DET AL 46 103 9 15 2 2 0 6 2 16 26 0.146 .250 (-42%) .318 (-16%) .332 (-39%) .651 (-28%) -427.6
1916 DET AL 39 72 8 16 3 2 1 5 0 15 30 0.222 .248 (-11%) .314 (+16%) .326 (+11%) .640 (+13%) 197.7
1917 DET AL 38 87 7 11 3 0 0 2 0 13 24 0.126 .248 (-49%) .312 (-23%) .323 (-50%) .635 (-37%) -466.5
1918 DET AL 33 77 3 14 2 2 0 11 0 11 13 0.182 .255 (-29%) .318 (-6%) .326 (-20%) .645 (-13%) -132.7
1919 DET AL 34 97 7 14 2 1 0 14 1 5 24 0.144 .262 (-45%) .322 (-40%) .347 (-47%) .670 (-43%) -682.0
1920 DET AL 38 83 7 14 2 2 0 5 0 14 27 0.169 .271 (-38%) .331 (-13%) .363 (-34%) .694 (-24%) -306.6
1921 DET AL 32 88 8 23 2 1 1 11 0 4 15 0.261 .286 (-9%) .344 (-15%) .395 (-14%) .739 (-14%) -225.7
1922 DET AL 39 72 4 15 3 0 1 7 0 8 20 0.208 .285 (-27%) .345 (-14%) .397 (-27%) .743 (-21%) -253.1
1923 DET AL 50 104 10 24 5 0 0 13 0 17 27 0.231 .282 (-18%) .344 (-2%) .390 (-29%) .734 (-16%) -244.1
1924 DET AL 40 38 5 5 1 0 0 2 0 4 15 0.132 — — — — 0.0
1925 DET AL 35 81 10 15 3 1 1 12 0 10 18 0.185 .288 (-36%) .349 (-21%) .407 (-30%) .756 (-26%) -379.9
1926 DET AL 35 42 6 10 5 1 1 5 0 3 11 0.238 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 538 0 99 1128 41 25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 DET P 2 0 0 8 0 0
1913 DET P 33 0 7 64 8 2
1914 DET P 45 0 9 89 4 1
1915 DET P 46 0 11 137 5 3
1916 DET P 39 0 5 85 6 2
1917 DET OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1917 DET P 37 0 10 100 4 2
1918 DET P 33 0 6 79 4 1
1919 DET P 34 0 5 101 2 6
1920 DET P 38 0 7 114 2 0
1921 DET P 32 0 10 84 1 2
1922 DET P 39 0 5 61 2 1
1923 DET P 50 0 6 92 1 2
1924 DET P 40 0 4 32 0 1
1925 DET P 35 0 7 52 1 2
1926 DET P 35 0 7 30 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 538
Center Field 1