Hooks Warner
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1921)
Hooks Warner was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1921 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 6 seasons. In 67 career games, he hit .228 with 50 hits, 2 home runs, and 19 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/19/1947 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-08-21
- Last Game
- 1921-06-17
Full name: Hoke Hayden Warner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 219 | 16 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 22 | .228 | .268 | .274 | .542 | -347 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career SLG .274 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OPS .542 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 19.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PIT | NL | 44 | 168 | 12 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 19 | .238 | .248 (-4%) | .314 (-16%) | .326 (-11%) | .640 (-13%) | -346.5 |
| 1917 | PIT | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | PIT | NL | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | CHN | NL | 14 | 38 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 67 | 219 | 16 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 22 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -347 | ||
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 (67 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 150 | 12 | 37 | 2 | 15 | .247 |
| Away | 21 | 69 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 2 | .188 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-06-17 | CHC | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-12 | CHC | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-06-11 | CHC | BSN | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-06-09 | CHC | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-08 | CHC | PHI | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-07 | CHC | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-05 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-06-03 | CHC | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-01 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-31 | CHC | PIT | W | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 56 |
Hooks Warner: the record in brief
The profile opens with Hooks Warner's first major league game on August 21, 1916; the last one listed came on June 17, 1921. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (1916 to 1919) and the Chicago Cubs (1921). Warner, born on May 22, 1894, in Del Rio, TX, USA, is listed as a third baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Warner's listed size is 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on February 19, 1947, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Warner's full given name, per the bio, is Hoke Hayden Warner.
In 67 games and 219 at bats, Warner batted .228 with 50 hits, adding 2 home runs and 19 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .268 and .274 give Warner a career OPS of .542. Set against a .263 league average for the same years, Warner's .228 average sits 13.1% below it. In OPS terms, Warner's .542 stands 19.7% below the league's .675. The hits column peaks at 40, in 1916. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .238 in 1916, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hooks Warner
- What years did Hooks Warner play?
- Hooks Warner played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1921.
- Was Hooks Warner a pitcher?
- No. Hooks Warner was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Hooks Warner hit?
- Hooks Warner hit 2 career home runs with 50 hits.
- What was Hooks Warner's career batting average?
- Hooks Warner batted .228 over his career, with 50 hits in 219 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hooks Warner have?
- Hooks Warner drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Hooks Warner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hooks Warner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.