Myril Hoag, baseball player, 1931-1945

Myril Hoag

Born: 3/9/1908 in Davis, CA, USA

Died: 7/28/1971 in High Springs, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1931-04-15 | Final Game: 1945-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Myrill Oliver Hoag

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Biography

Myril Hoag was a professional baseball player born in 1908, who made significant contributions to the game during his career, which spanned from 1931 to 1945. He played primarily as a position player and appeared in a total of 1,020 games. Known for his consistent hitting, Hoag recorded 854 hits and maintained a batting average of .271. He was a versatile player at the plate, accumulating 28 home runs and driving in 401 runs throughout his career. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases, successfully stealing 59 bases. Hoag was recognized for his skills on the field with an All-Star selection during his time, underscoring his status among his peers. Playing in an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more power-oriented game, he adapted well to the changing dynamics of baseball. His contributions to the teams he played for and his overall performance left a lasting impact, reflecting the spirit and resilience of the game during a challenging period in American history, which included World War II. Hoag's legacy endures as a testament to the dedication and talent of players from his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 3 0 0 1 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1939 SLA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1945 CLE AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1020 3147 384 854 141 33 28 401 59 252 298 0.271 0.328 0.364 0.692 -1931.7

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.692 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — near 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
1931 NYY AL 44 28 6 4 2 0 0 3 0 1 8 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1932 NYY AL 46 54 18 20 5 0 1 7 1 7 13 0.370 .275 (+35%) .335 (+32%) .391 (+32%) .726 (+32%) 325.7
1934 NYY AL 97 251 45 67 8 2 3 34 1 21 21 0.267 .278 (-4%) .340 (-5%) .392 (-11%) .733 (-8%) -378.4
1935 NYY AL 48 110 13 28 4 1 1 13 4 12 19 0.255 .279 (-9%) .342 (-4%) .399 (-16%) .742 (-11%) -191.3
1936 NYY AL 45 156 23 47 9 4 3 34 3 7 16 0.301 .283 (+6%) .349 (-2%) .404 (+16%) .753 (+8%) 161.1
1937 NYY AL 106 362 48 109 19 8 3 46 4 33 33 0.301 .276 (+9%) .342 (+6%) .398 (+6%) .740 (+6%) 438.9
1938 NYY AL 85 267 28 74 14 3 0 48 4 25 31 0.277 .272 (+2%) .341 (+1%) .392 (-10%) .734 (-5%) -241.9
1939 SLA AL 129 482 58 142 23 4 10 75 9 24 35 0.295 .274 (+7%) .342 (-4%) .393 (+7%) .735 (+2%) 75.9
1940 SLA AL 76 191 20 50 11 0 3 26 2 13 30 0.262 .267 (-2%) .335 (-8%) .387 (-5%) .722 (-7%) -253.3
1941 SLA AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1941 CHW AL 106 380 30 97 13 3 1 44 6 27 29 0.255 .262 (-3%) .332 (-8%) .373 (-16%) .705 (-12%) 0.0
1942 CHW AL 113 412 47 99 18 2 2 37 17 36 21 0.240 .253 (-5%) .323 (-7%) .349 (-12%) .672 (-9%) -722.5
1944 CHW AL 17 48 5 11 1 0 0 4 1 10 1 0.229 — — — — -32.1
1944 CLE AL 67 277 33 79 9 3 1 27 6 25 23 0.285 .261 (+9%) .325 (+6%) .357 (-2%) .683 (+2%) -32.1
1945 CLE AL 40 128 10 27 5 3 0 3 1 11 18 0.211 .260 (-19%) .328 (-15%) .354 (-16%) .683 (-16%) -355.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 25 8 8 2 0 1 3 0 1 0.320

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1938 WS NYA 2 5 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.400
1937 WS NYA 5 20 4 6 1 0 1 2 0 1 0.300
1932 WS NYA 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
OF 876 0 1673 78 63 20
P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 NYA 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1931 NYA OF 23 0 12 1 0 0
1932 NYA 1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
1932 NYA OF 35 0 22 3 1 0
1934 NYA OF 86 0 142 7 4 2
1935 NYA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1935 NYA OF 37 0 66 2 1 0
1936 NYA OF 39 0 82 2 4 1
1937 NYA OF 99 0 181 8 9 2
1938 NYA OF 70 0 132 5 5 3
1939 SLA OF 117 0 218 13 7 2
1939 SLA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1940 SLA OF 46 0 64 4 2 0
1941 CHA OF 99 0 215 6 10 1
1942 CHA OF 112 0 266 12 8 4
1944 CHA OF 14 0 29 2 1 1
1944 CLE OF 66 0 171 9 10 3
1945 CLE OF 33 0 73 4 1 1
1945 CLE P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 3
First Base 1
Third Base 2
Left Field 255
Center Field 322
Right Field 325

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1939 Most Valuable Player AL 31th 3.0 336 0