Mike Hooper
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1873)
Mike Hooper was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1873 for the Baltimore Marylands. In 3 career games, he hit .214 with 3 hits and 2 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
- Left Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 165 lb
- Died
- 12/2/1917 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1873-06-27
- Last Game
- 1873-07-11
Full name: Michael H. Hooper
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .286 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.
Career OBP .214 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 24.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | BL4 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
Mike Hooper: the record in brief
Mike Hooper's major league career runs from a debut on June 27, 1873 to a final game on July 11, 1873. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Marylands, in 1873. Hooper, born on February 7, 1850, in Baltimore, MD, USA, is listed as a left fielder. The bio gives 165 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. Hooper died on December 2, 1917, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Hooper's full given name, per the bio, is Michael H. Hooper.
The batting record for Hooper: 3 games, 3 hits in 14 at bats, and a .214 average, plus 2 runs batted in. Over the seasons Hooper played, league hitters batted .290; the .214 career figure is 26.2% below that. By OPS the gap is 24.4% below league average (.500 against .661). The season table holds a single row: 1873 with the Baltimore Marylands, 3 games, 14 at bats and 3 hits.
By games played in the field, left field leads with 2, followed by catcher (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Hooper
- Was Mike Hooper a pitcher?
- No. Mike Hooper was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Mike Hooper hit?
- Mike Hooper hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Mike Hooper play for?
- Mike Hooper played for one team, the Baltimore Marylands (1873).
- What were Mike Hooper's career stats?
- In 3 games, Mike Hooper had 3 hits, 2 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .214 batting average.
- What position did Mike Hooper play?
- Mike Hooper played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Hooper and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Hooper was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Mike Hooper's career batting average?
- Mike Hooper batted .214 over his career, with 3 hits in 14 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Hooper have?
- Mike Hooper drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Hooper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Hooper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.