Hooks Iott, baseball player, 1941-1947

Hooks Iott

Born: 12/3/1919 in Mountain Grove, MO, USA

Died: 4/17/1980 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-06 | Final Game: 1947-09-23

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Clarence Eugene Iott

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Biography

Hooks Iott, born in 1919, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1941 to 1947. Iott played during a tumultuous era in American history, as World War II significantly impacted the Major Leagues, leading to the temporary absence of many star players. Despite the challenges of the time, Iott made his mark on the game, showcasing his skills on the mound with a career record of 3-9 and an earned run average (ERA) of 7.05. Throughout his career, Iott accumulated a total of 53 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to get batters out, although he did not register any saves. His tenure in the league reflected the transitional period of the sport, as baseball was adapting to new styles of play and the influx of players returning from military service. While Iott may not have had the most illustrious stats, his contributions to the game during a challenging era are a testament to his resilience and dedication as a player.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 9 26 9 2 1 0 81.7 84 64 7 67 53 7.05 0

Career ERA 7.05 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 78.4% worse 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
1941 SLA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 1 1 9.00 — 0.0
1947 SLA AL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 8.3 15 15 14 6 16.20 — 0.0
1947 NY1 NL 3 8 20 9 2 1 0 71.3 67 47 52 46 5.93 3.97 (-49%) -381.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 23 1 3 2 0 0 4 0 4 9 0.130 0.259 0.217 0.477 0.0

Career AVG .130 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 50.3% below league average.

Career OBP .259 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career SLG .217 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.477 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 32.8% 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
1941 SLA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1947 SLA AL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1947 NY1 NL 20 21 1 3 2 0 0 4 0 4 8 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 26 0 2 14 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 SLA P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1947 SLA P 4 0 0 2 0 1
1947 NY1 P 20 0 2 11 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 26