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

W–L 0–0
ERA 7.71
WHIP 2.36
SO 0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
12/11/1925 in Columbus, OH, USA
Died
4/12/1981 in Lake Placid, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1952-04-16
Last Game
1952-04-23

Full name: Richard Lloyd Hoover

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dick Hoover — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.7 8 4 1 3 0 7.71 0.0

Career ERA 7.71 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — 108.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dick Hoover — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 4.7 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Dick Hoover — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dick 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
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

Dick Hoover — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—
Away100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Dick Hoover — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home12.042009.00
Away12.242306.75

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Dick Hoover — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1952-04-23 BSNNY1 — 2.2422301
1952-04-16 BSNBRO — 2.0422000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dick Hoover — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dick Hoover — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1952 BSN P 2 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dick Hoover — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

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 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.
What teams did Dick Hoover play for?
Dick Hoover played for the Boston Braves.