Kevin Hooper
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2006)
Kevin Hooper was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2006 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. In 14 career games, he hit .125 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-07-09
- Last Game
- 2006-09-24
Full name: Kevin James Hooper
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | .222 | .125 | .347 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 33.4% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 70.6% below league average.
Career OPS .347 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 54.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | DET | AL | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | DET | AL | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-24 | DET | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-23 | DET | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-09-19 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-18 | DET | CHW | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-13 | DET | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-10 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-06 | DET | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-03 | DET | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-07-21 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-07-17 | DET | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University | Wichita | KS | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Kevin Hooper: the record in brief
July 9, 2005 and September 24, 2006 bracket Kevin Hooper's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, from 2005 through 2006. Listed as a second baseman, Hooper both batted and threw right-handed. Hooper is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 160 pounds. The birth record reads December 7, 1976, in Lawrence, KS, USA. Hooper's full given name, per the bio, is Kevin James Hooper.
Hooper's career batting table shows 14 games, 8 at bats and 1 hits, a .125 average. Hooper's .125 average ran 53.2% below the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 54.2% below league average (.347 against .759). The highest hit total in a season was 1, in 2005. The best average in the busiest seasons was .200, in 2005.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 4, followed by left field (3), third base (2), and shortstop (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Hooper
- What years did Kevin Hooper play?
- Kevin Hooper played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2006.
- Was Kevin Hooper a pitcher?
- No. Kevin Hooper was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Kevin Hooper hit?
- Kevin Hooper hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Kevin Hooper play for?
- Kevin Hooper played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (2005–2006).
- What were Kevin Hooper's career stats?
- In 14 games, Kevin Hooper had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Kevin Hooper play?
- Kevin Hooper played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kevin Hooper and how much did he weigh?
- Kevin Hooper was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Kevin Hooper's career batting average?
- Kevin Hooper batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Kevin Hooper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kevin Hooper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.