Hooks Warner, baseball player, 1916-1921

Hooks Warner

Born: 5/22/1894 in Del Rio, TX, USA

Died: 2/19/1947 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-08-21 | Final Game: 1921-06-17

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Hoke Hayden Warner

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Biography

Hooks Warner, born in 1894, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1916 to 1921. Primarily a position player, Warner played in a total of 67 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He registered 50 hits, which included 2 home runs, and drove in 19 runs, achieving a batting average of .228. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases with 7 stolen bases, contributing to his team's offensive efforts. Warner's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, leading up to the Roaring Twenties, an era that saw the game evolve both in terms of athleticism and fan engagement. While his career statistics may not place him among the legends of the game, Warner's participation in the sport during this era reflects the diverse landscape of baseball in the early 20th century, as players navigated the challenges of a rapidly changing sport. His contributions, though modest, remain a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
67 219 16 50 2 1 2 19 7 11 22 0.228 0.268 0.274 0.542 -379.2

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career SLG .274 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.542 vs. league average 0.675 across their career seasons — 19.7% 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
1916 PIT NL 44 168 12 40 1 1 2 14 6 6 19 0.238 .248 (-4%) .314 (-16%) .326 (-11%) .640 (-13%) -379.2
1917 PIT NL 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1919 PIT NL 6 8 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1921 CHC NL 14 38 4 8 1 0 0 3 1 2 1 0.211 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 2 3 0 0
3B 56 0 72 82 16 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 PIT 2B 1 0 2 3 0 0
1916 PIT 3B 42 0 60 56 13 5
1917 PIT 3B 1 0 5 2 0 0
1919 PIT 3B 3 0 3 6 2 0
1921 CHN 3B 10 0 4 18 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 56