| Buster Hoover | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 12, 1863 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| Died: April 16, 1924 (aged 61) Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1884, for the Philadelphia Keystones | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 15, 1892, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 127 |
| Batting average | .288 |
| Hits | 151 |
| Teams | |
William James "Buster" Hoover (April 12, 1863 – April 16, 1924) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Keystones, Philadelphia Quakers, Baltimore Orioles, and Cincinnati Reds between 1884 and 1892. Described as a "long legged heavy hitter",[1] Hoover was among his league's leaders in several offensive statistics during his 12-year professional baseball career. In 127 career major league games, Hoover had a batting average of .288. He stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and weighed 178 pounds (81 kg).[2]
- ^ "Base Hits". Daily True American. July 31, 1888. p. 3.
- ^ "Buster Hoover Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 27, 2011.