Charlie Hoover

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1889)

Charlie Hoover was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1889 for the Kansas City Cowboys, a span of 2 seasons. In 74 career games, he hit .250 with 67 hits, 1 home runs, and 26 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

AVG .250
HR 1
RBI 26
H 67
OPS .634
PIV -283
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 170 lb
Born
9/9/1865 in Mound City, IL, USA
Died
2/27/1905 in Shreveport, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1888-10-09
Last Game
1889-09-28

Full name: Charles E. Hoover

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Career Batting Statistics

Charlie Hoover — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
74 268 44 67 2 5 1 26 9 29 39 .250 .328 .306 .634 -283

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .306 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OPS .634 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Hoover — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1888 KC2 AA 3 10 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .300 — — — — 0.0
1889 KC2 AA 71 258 44 64 2 5 1 25 9 29 38 .248 .263 (-6%) .334 (-2%) .357 (-14%) .691 (-8%) -283.1
Career · 2 seasons 74 268 44 67 2 5 1 26 9 29 39 .250 — — — — -283

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Hoover — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 4 0 4 3 2 0
C 69 0 279 110 37 8
OF 3 0 2 0 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Hoover — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 KC2 C 3 0 13 5 3 0
1889 KC2 3B 4 0 4 3 2 0
1889 KC2 C 66 0 266 105 34 8
1889 KC2 OF 3 0 2 0 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie Hoover — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 69
Third Base 4
Left Field 3

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Hoover

What years did Charlie Hoover play?
Charlie Hoover played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1889.
Was Charlie Hoover a pitcher?
No. Charlie Hoover was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Charlie Hoover hit?
Charlie Hoover hit 1 career home runs with 67 hits.
What was Charlie Hoover's career batting average?
Charlie Hoover batted .250 over his career, with 67 hits in 268 at bats.
How many RBI did Charlie Hoover have?
Charlie Hoover drove in 26 runs in his career.
Is Charlie Hoover in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Hoover has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.