Leon Hooten
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974)
Leon Hooten was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1974 for the Athletics. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.24 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-04-13
- Last Game
- 1974-05-06
Full name: Michael Leon Hooten
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3.24 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3.24 | — | 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.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | OAK | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 8.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3.24 |
| Away | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-05-06 | OAK | BAL | — | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974-05-04 | OAK | CLE | — | 3.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-04-26 | OAK | BAL | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-04-17 | OAK | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-04-14 | OAK | TEX | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-04-13 | OAK | TEX | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | 1969, 1970 |
| Long Beach City College | Long Beach | CA | 1967, 1968 |
Leon Hooten: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 13, 1974 and the final game on May 6, 1974, Leon Hooten built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Oakland Athletics. The bio lists Hooten as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Hooten is listed at 5'11" and 180 pounds. Hooten was born on April 4, 1948, in Downey, CA, USA. Hooten's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Leon Hooten.
The pitching table credits Hooten with a 0-0 record and a 3.24 ERA in 6 games. The same table counts 1 strikeouts. The leagues Hooten pitched in allowed 3.63 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 10.7% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1974, with 6 games and 1 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Hooten played college baseball at University of Arizona (1969 and 1970). The game-log section draws on 12 games of Retrosheet box scores for Hooten.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hooten, 6 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leon Hooten
- Was Leon Hooten a pitcher?
- Yes. Leon Hooten pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Leon Hooten play for?
- Leon Hooten played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1974).
- What were Leon Hooten's career stats?
- In 6 games, Leon Hooten went 0-0 with a 3.24 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 8.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Leon Hooten play?
- Leon Hooten played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Leon Hooten and how much did he weigh?
- Leon Hooten was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Leon Hooten's career ERA?
- Leon Hooten finished with a 3.24 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Leon Hooten have?
- Leon Hooten recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Leon Hooten in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Leon Hooten has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.