Dick Hoover
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
Dick Hoover was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the Boston Braves. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.71 ERA.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/12/1981 in Lake Placid, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-16
- Last Game
- 1952-04-23
Full name: Richard Lloyd Hoover
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7.71 | — | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | BSN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Away | 1 | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.75 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-04-23 | BSN | NY1 | — | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-04-16 | BSN | BRO | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Dick Hoover: the record in brief
Dick Hoover's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1952 to a final game on April 23, 1952. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Braves. At 6'0" and 170 pounds, Hoover is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Hoover threw and hit left-handed. The recorded birth is December 11, 1925, in Columbus, OH, USA. Hoover died on April 12, 1981, in Lake Placid, FL, USA. Dick Hoover was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Lloyd.
Hoover pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 7.71 ERA. The league ERA over Hoover's seasons was 3.70, so the 7.71 figure ran 108.3% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1952, with 2 games and 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hoover, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Hoover
- Was Dick Hoover a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Hoover pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Dick Hoover play for?
- Dick Hoover played for one team, the Boston Braves (1952).
- What were Dick Hoover's career stats?
- In 2 games, Dick Hoover went 0-0 with a 7.71 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 4.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Dick Hoover play?
- Dick Hoover played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Hoover and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Hoover was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Dick Hoover's career ERA?
- Dick Hoover finished with a 7.71 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dick Hoover have?
- Dick Hoover recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Dick Hoover in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Hoover has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.