Burt Hooton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1985)
Burt Hooton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1985 for the Chicago Cubs, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Texas Rangers, a span of 15 seasons. Across 480 career appearances, he went 151-136 with a 3.38 ERA and 1,491 strikeouts. He also batted .123 with 4 home runs. Burt Hooton was an All-Star and an NLCS MVP. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 24062.8.
- 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
- 6'1" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1971-06-17
- Last Game
- 1985-09-06
- Awards
- All-Star · NLCS MVP
Full name: Burt Carlton Hooton
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | CHN | NL | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21.1 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 2.11 | 3.47 (+39%) | 243.8 |
| 1972 | CHN | NL | 11 | 14 | 33 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 218.1 | 201 | 68 | 81 | 132 | 2.80 | 3.26 (+14%) | 988.9 |
| 1973 | CHN | NL | 14 | 17 | 42 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 239.2 | 248 | 98 | 73 | 134 | 3.68 | 3.75 (+2%) | 4299.3 |
| 1974 | CHN | NL | 7 | 11 | 48 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 176.1 | 214 | 94 | 51 | 94 | 4.80 | 3.63 (-32%) | 77.5 |
| 1975 | CHN | NL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 8.18 | 3.71 (-121%) | -391.0 |
| 1975 | LAN | NL | 18 | 7 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 223.2 | 172 | 70 | 64 | 148 | 2.82 | 3.71 (+24%) | 3852.3 |
| 1976 | LAN | NL | 11 | 15 | 33 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 226.2 | 203 | 82 | 60 | 116 | 3.26 | 3.51 (+7%) | 1068.3 |
| 1977 | LAN | NL | 12 | 7 | 32 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 223.1 | 184 | 65 | 60 | 153 | 2.62 | 4.00 (+35%) | 5661.4 |
| 1978 | LAN | NL | 19 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 236.0 | 196 | 71 | 61 | 104 | 2.71 | 3.69 (+27%) | 1680.3 |
| 1979 | LAN | NL | 11 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 212.0 | 191 | 70 | 63 | 129 | 2.97 | 4.00 (+26%) | 4936.6 |
| 1980 | LAN | NL | 14 | 8 | 34 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 206.2 | 194 | 84 | 64 | 118 | 3.66 | 3.84 (+5%) | -421.2 |
| 1981 | LAN | NL | 11 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 142.1 | 124 | 36 | 33 | 74 | 2.28 | 3.58 (+36%) | 3704.2 |
| 1982 | LAN | NL | 4 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 120.2 | 130 | 54 | 33 | 51 | 4.03 | 3.86 (-4%) | 1801.8 |
| 1983 | LAN | NL | 9 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 160.0 | 156 | 75 | 59 | 87 | 4.22 | 3.87 (-9%) | -2580.7 |
| 1984 | LAN | NL | 3 | 6 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 110.0 | 109 | 42 | 43 | 62 | 3.44 | 3.81 (+10%) | 1143.0 |
| 1985 | TEX | AL | 5 | 8 | 29 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 124.0 | 149 | 72 | 40 | 62 | 5.23 | 3.89 (-34%) | -2001.6 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 151 | 136 | 480 | 377 | 86 | 29 | 7 | 2,652.0 | 2,497 | 996 | 799 | 1,491 | 3.38 | — | 24,063 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 481 | 748 | 42 | 92 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 44 | 243 | .123 | .173 | .163 | .336 | -5,298 |
Career AVG .123 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 52.3% below league average.
Career OBP .173 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.
Career SLG .163 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 57.1% below league average.
Career OPS .336 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 52.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | CHN | NL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | CHN | NL | 33 | 72 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 37 | .125 | .243 (-49%) | .310 (-45%) | .353 (-49%) | .664 (-47%) | -505.5 |
| 1973 | CHN | NL | 42 | 70 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 24 | .129 | .256 (-50%) | .325 (-27%) | .378 (-66%) | .703 (-48%) | -499.3 |
| 1974 | CHN | NL | 48 | 50 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 22 | .060 | .256 (-77%) | .324 (-65%) | .369 (-78%) | .693 (-72%) | -556.1 |
| 1975 | CHN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | LAN | NL | 31 | 70 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 27 | .129 | .257 (-50%) | .327 (-46%) | .374 (-43%) | .701 (-44%) | 0.0 |
| 1976 | LAN | NL | 33 | 62 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 28 | .097 | .255 (-62%) | .320 (-54%) | .360 (-69%) | .681 (-62%) | -600.8 |
| 1977 | LAN | NL | 32 | 67 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .164 | .264 (-38%) | .329 (-43%) | .401 (-52%) | .730 (-48%) | -512.9 |
| 1978 | LAN | NL | 32 | 67 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 15 | .149 | .257 (-42%) | .323 (-29%) | .378 (-57%) | .702 (-44%) | -442.5 |
| 1979 | LAN | NL | 30 | 75 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .147 | .265 (-45%) | .329 (-52%) | .397 (-53%) | .727 (-53%) | -637.2 |
| 1980 | LAN | NL | 34 | 64 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .062 | .264 (-76%) | .326 (-68%) | .387 (-72%) | .714 (-70%) | -709.0 |
| 1981 | LAN | NL | 23 | 42 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | LAN | NL | 21 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .086 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | LAN | NL | 33 | 50 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .160 | .260 (-39%) | .324 (-36%) | .389 (-49%) | .714 (-43%) | -338.1 |
| 1984 | LAN | NL | 54 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | TEX | AL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 481 | 748 | 42 | 92 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 44 | 243 | .123 | — | — | — | — | -4,801 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | NLCS | LAN | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| 1981 | NWDIV | LAN | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1981 | WS | LAN | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 |
| 1978 | NLCS | LAN | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 1978 | WS | LAN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1977 | NLCS | LAN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1977 | WS | LAN | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 59.2 | 55 | 21 | 27 | 33 | 3.17 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | NLCS | LAN | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14.2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0.00 |
| 1981 | NWDIV | LAN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.29 |
| 1981 | WS | LAN | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11.1 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1.59 |
| 1978 | NLCS | LAN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 7.71 |
| 1978 | WS | LAN | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8.1 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6.48 |
| 1977 | NLCS | LAN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16.20 |
| 1977 | WS | LAN | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12.0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 3.75 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (961 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 248 | 346 | 23 | 40 | 2 | 25 | .116 |
| Away | 233 | 402 | 19 | 52 | 2 | 23 | .129 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 247 | 1352.0 | 1298 | 522 | 401 | 767 | 3.47 |
| Away | 233 | 1300.0 | 1199 | 474 | 398 | 724 | 3.28 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-09-06 | TEX | CHW | — | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-03 | TEX | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-08-29 | TEX | CHW | — | 3.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985-08-24 | TEX | KCR | L | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985-08-17 | TEX | BAL | L | 2.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985-08-12 | TEX | TOR | — | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985-08-08 | TEX | MIL | L | 6.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985-07-30 | TEX | MIL | — | 5.1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985-07-24 | TEX | CLE | L | 3.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1985-07-19 | TEX | DET | W | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | CHN | P | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | CHN | P | 33 | 31 | 13 | 35 | 1 | 2 |
| 1973 | CHN | P | 42 | 34 | 21 | 32 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | CHN | P | 48 | 21 | 15 | 39 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | CHN | P | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | LAN | P | 31 | 30 | 12 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | LAN | P | 33 | 33 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | LAN | P | 32 | 31 | 11 | 31 | 0 | 4 |
| 1978 | LAN | P | 32 | 32 | 12 | 33 | 1 | 4 |
| 1979 | LAN | P | 29 | 29 | 12 | 26 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980 | LAN | P | 34 | 33 | 23 | 26 | 4 | 2 |
| 1981 | LAN | P | 23 | 23 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | LAN | P | 21 | 21 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | LAN | P | 33 | 27 | 8 | 24 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | LAN | P | 54 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | TEX | P | 29 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 480 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Pitcher of the Month | June |
| 1981 | NLCS MVP | |
| 1975 | Pitcher of the Month | August |
| 1975 | Pitcher of the Month | September |
| 1975 | Player of the Week | Week of 1975-08-08 |
Salary History
Burt Hooton's recorded salaries total $1,255,000 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hooton's career ran from 1971 to 1985. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | TEX | AL | $690,000 |
| 1985 | TEX | AL | $565,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,255,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1969, 1970, 1971 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Cy Young Award | NL | 2nd | 38.0 | 120 | 0 |
| 1978 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 15th | 15.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Burt Hooton (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Burt Hooton: the record in brief
The profile opens with Burt Hooton's first major league game on June 17, 1971; the last one listed came on September 6, 1985. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (1971 to 1975), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1975 through 1984), and the Texas Rangers (1985). Hooton played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on February 7, 1950, in Greenville, TX, USA, Hooton was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 210 pounds. Hooton's full given name, per the bio, is Burt Carlton Hooton.
Hooton went 151-136 with a 3.38 ERA in 480 games, 377 of them starts. Hooton had 1,491 strikeouts, 86 complete games, and 29 shutouts. That 3.38 ERA compares with a 3.74 league average across the same seasons, 9.5% better. Hooton won 19 games in 1978, the most of any season listed. Hooton struck out 153 batters in 1977, a career high. In 1977, one of the busiest seasons, Hooton posted a 2.62 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.00.
Frequently Asked Questions about Burt Hooton
- What years did Burt Hooton play?
- Burt Hooton played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1985.
- Was Burt Hooton a pitcher?
- Yes. Burt Hooton pitched in the major leagues, recording 151 wins and 1491 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Burt Hooton hit?
- Burt Hooton hit 4 career home runs with 92 hits.
- What teams did Burt Hooton play for?
- Burt Hooton played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1971–1975), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1975–1984), and the Texas Rangers (1985).
- Did Burt Hooton win a Cy Young Award?
- No. Burt Hooton did not win the Cy Young Award.
- What awards did Burt Hooton win?
- Burt Hooton was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Burt Hooton's career stats?
- In 480 games, Burt Hooton went 151-136 with a 3.38 ERA, 1,491 strikeouts, 2,652.0 innings pitched, and 7 saves. At the plate he had 92 hits and 4 home runs.
- How much did Burt Hooton earn in his career?
- Burt Hooton's recorded salaries total $1,255,000 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hooton's career ran from 1971 to 1985. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
- What was Burt Hooton's salary?
- Burt Hooton's last recorded salary was $690,000, in 1986. His highest recorded salary was $690,000, in 1986, and his lowest was $565,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1986.
- What position did Burt Hooton play?
- Burt Hooton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Burt Hooton and how much did he weigh?
- Burt Hooton was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 210 pounds.
- What was Burt Hooton's career ERA?
- Burt Hooton finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 151-136 with 1,491 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Burt Hooton have?
- Burt Hooton recorded 1,491 career strikeouts.
- Is Burt Hooton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Burt Hooton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.