Charlie Hoover, baseball player, 1888-1889

Charlie Hoover

Born: 9/9/1865 in Mound City, IL, USA

Died: 2/27/1905 in Shreveport, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-10-09 | Final Game: 1889-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Charles E. Hoover

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Biography

Charlie Hoover was a professional baseball player born in 1865, who played as a position player during the late 19th century, a time characterized by the early development of the modern game. His career spanned from 1888 to 1889, during which he participated in 74 games. Hoover recorded 67 hits, including one home run, and amassed 26 runs batted in, culminating in a batting average of .25. Notably, he also demonstrated speed on the base paths, stealing 9 bases throughout his career. Hoover's contributions came during a transformative era in baseball, where the sport was evolving from its rough-and-tumble origins into a more organized and strategic competition. While not among the game's superstars, Hoover's solid performance and versatility provided valuable support to his teams. His playing style reflected the emerging emphasis on speed and agility, which would later become hallmarks of the game as it continued to grow in popularity and complexity.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
74 268 44 67 2 5 1 26 9 29 39 0.250 0.328 0.306 0.634 -326.2

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .306 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.634 vs. league average 0.652 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
1888 KC2 AA 3 10 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1889 KC2 AA 71 258 44 64 2 5 1 25 9 29 38 0.248 .263 (-6%) .334 (-2%) .357 (-14%) .691 (-8%) -326.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 4 0 4 3 2 0
C 69 0 279 110 37 8
OF 3 0 2 0 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 KC2 C 3 0 13 5 3 0
1889 KC2 3B 4 0 4 3 2 0
1889 KC2 C 66 0 266 105 34 8
1889 KC2 OF 3 0 2 0 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 69
Third Base 4
Left Field 3