Jack Hoey
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1908)
Jack Hoey was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1908 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 146 career games, he hit .232 with 116 hits and 35 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/14/1947 in Waterbury, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-06-27
- Last Game
- 1908-10-07
Full name: John Bernard Hoey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | 500 | 39 | 116 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 13 | 15 | 67 | .232 | .256 | .272 | .528 | -856 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career SLG .272 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career OPS .528 vs. league average .614 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | BOS | AL | 94 | 361 | 27 | 88 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 44 | .244 | .247 (-2%) | .307 (-11%) | .315 (-9%) | .622 (-10%) | -554.4 |
| 1907 | BOS | AL | 39 | 96 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 13 | .219 | .245 (-11%) | .304 (-25%) | .308 (-16%) | .613 (-21%) | -301.6 |
| 1908 | BOS | AL | 13 | 43 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | .163 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 146 | 500 | 39 | 116 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 13 | 15 | 67 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -856 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (149 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 79 | 248 | 17 | 50 | 0 | 10 | .202 |
| Away | 70 | 253 | 21 | 68 | 0 | 18 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-07 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-07 | BOS | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-10-06 | BOS | NYY | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1908-10-05 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1908-10-03 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-10-02 | BOS | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-01 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-29 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-29 | BOS | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-27 | BOS | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 112 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1904, 1905, 1906 |
Jack Hoey: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jack Hoey debuted on June 27, 1906 and played a final game on October 7, 1908. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Americans (1906 through 1907) and the Boston Red Sox (1908). Hoey, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-9 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads November 10, 1881, in Watertown, MA, USA. Hoey's death is recorded on November 14, 1947, in Waterbury, CT, USA. The given name on file is John Bernard Hoey.
Hoey's career batting table shows 146 games, 500 at bats and 116 hits, a .232 average; the totals also include 35 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .256 and .272 give Hoey a career OPS of .528. Over the seasons Hoey played, league hitters batted .244; the .232 career figure is 5.1% below that. By OPS the gap is 14.0% below league average (.528 against .614). 1906 produced Hoey's most hits, 88 of them for the Boston Americans. 1906 brought the most runs batted in, 24. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .244 in 1906, did not top the league's .247.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Hoey
- What years did Jack Hoey play?
- Jack Hoey played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1908.
- Was Jack Hoey a pitcher?
- No. Jack Hoey was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jack Hoey hit?
- Jack Hoey hit 0 career home runs with 116 hits.
- What was Jack Hoey's career batting average?
- Jack Hoey batted .232 over his career, with 116 hits in 500 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Hoey have?
- Jack Hoey drove in 35 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Hoey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Hoey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.