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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1940 21 NE NN2 0.1 4 5 .444 5.84 19 12 6 2 0 2 81.2 89 60 53 3 32 0 47 1 0 1 372 89 3.54 1.482 9.8 0.3 3.5 5.2 1.47
1941 22 NE NN2 -0.4 2 6 .250 5.05 14 8 3 3 0 1 67.2 89 53 38 4 20 0 23 1 0 0 312 86 3.80 1.611 11.8 0.5 2.7 3.1 1.15
1942 23 NE NN2 0.3 6 1 .857 4.42 17 10 6 0 0 95.2 90 55 47 39 41 7 0 87 1.348 8.5 3.7 3.9 1.05
1943 24 2TM NN2 1.2 7 4 .636 4.36 17 7 3 1 0 84.2 92 53 41 4 30 43 0 0 388 112 3.32 1.441 9.8 0.4 3.2 4.6 1.43
1943 24 NE NN2 1.6 6 4 .600 3.79 15 6 3 1 0 76.0 79 41 32 3 25 40 0 0 347 128 3.10 1.368 9.4 0.4 3.0 4.7 1.60
1943 24 PS NN2 -0.4 1 0 1.000 9.35 2 1 0 0 0 8.2 13 12 9 1 5 3 0 0 41 54 5.19 2.077 13.5 1.0 5.2 3.1 0.60
1944 25 NE NN2 0.3 5 6 .455 4.32 11 11 0 7 0 0 83.1 82 50 40 4 33 0 23 5 0 0 361 101 4.12 1.380 8.9 0.4 3.6 2.5 0.70
1945 26 NE NN2 1.3 2 5 .286 2.79 7 7 0 7 0 0 58.0 63 22 18 0 10 0 29 1 0 0 247 146 2.27 1.259 9.8 0.0 1.6 4.5 2.90
1946 27 NE NN2 1.7 5 5 .500 3.05 14 10 4 7 1 2 85.2 79 38 29 0 21 0 36 1 0 0 359 144 2.51 1.167 8.3 0.0 2.2 3.8 1.71
1947 28 NE NN2 0.2 2 6 .250 4.29 14 10 3 5 0 2 79.2 95 50 38 6 25 0 33 2 0 0 356 93 3.84 1.506 10.7 0.7 2.8 3.7 1.32
1948 29 NE NN2 1.5 6 5 .545 3.16 14 11 2 8 0 0 88.1 80 37 31 2 16 41 3 0 364 108 2.77 1.087 8.2 0.2 1.6 4.2 2.56
9 Yrs 6.3 39 43 .476 4.16 127 86 18 48 2 7 724.2 759 418 335 23 226 0 316 21 0 1 2759 103 2.85 1.359 9.4 0.3 2.8 3.9 1.40
162 Game Avg 2.0 12 14 .476 4.16 41 27 15 1 2 231 242 133 107 72 101 7 0 103 1.359 9.4 2.8 3.9 1.40
NE (9 Yrs) 6.6 38 43 .469 4.10 125 85 18 48 2 7 716.0 746 406 326 22 221 0 313 21 0 1 2718 104 2.83 1.351 9.4 0.3 2.8 3.9 1.42
PS (1 Yr) -0.4 1 0 1.000 9.35 2 1 0 0 0 8.2 13 12 9 1 5 3 0 0 41 54 5.19 2.077 13.5 1.0 5.2 3.1 0.60
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Season Age Team Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1946 27 NE WS 1 1 .500 5.25 2 1 1 0 0 0 12.0 17 8 7 1 2 0 3 1 0 56 1.583 12.8 0.8 1.5 2.3 1.50
1 Yr 1 1 .500 5.25 2 1 1 0 0 0 12.0 17 8 7 1 2 0 3 1 0 56 1.583 12.8 0.8 1.5 2.3 1.50
162 Game Avg 23 23 .500 5.25 45 23 23 0 0 0 272 385 181 159 23 45 0 68 23 0 1269 1.583 12.8 0.8 1.5 2.3 1.50

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1940 21 NE NN2 81.2 19 12 60 6.61 5.49 0.09 0.00 100 5.40 -11 -0.6 1.00 -0.2 0.1 -1 .470 .496
1941 22 NE NN2 67.2 14 8 53 7.05 4.90 -0.49 0.00 100 5.39 -12 -0.8 1.00 -0.1 -0.4 -5 .442 .495
1942 23 NE NN2 95.2 17 10 55 5.17 4.63 0.00 100 4.63 -6 -0.4 1.00 -0.1 0.3 3 .477 .498
1943 24 2TM NN2 84.2 17 7 53 5.63 6.01 -0.20 0.00 100 6.21 5 0.7 1.00 -0.2 1.2 15 .539 .506
1943 24 NE NN2 76.0 15 6 41 4.86 6.03 -0.23 0.00 100 6.26 12 1.1 1.00 -0.2 1.6 20 .574 .507
1943 24 PS NN2 8.2 2 1 12 12.46 5.85 0.08 0.00 100 5.77 -6 -0.4 1.00 0.0 -0.4 -5 .283 .497
1944 25 NE NN2 83.1 11 11 50 5.40 5.58 0.28 0.00 100 5.30 -1 -0.2 -0.1 0.3 7 .479 .499
1945 26 NE NN2 58.0 7 7 22 3.41 5.10 0.28 0.00 100 4.82 9 1.0 -0.1 1.3 14 .643 .506
1946 27 NE NN2 85.2 14 10 38 3.99 4.79 -0.04 0.00 100 4.84 8 1.0 1.00 -0.1 1.7 17 .570 .506
1947 28 NE NN2 79.2 14 10 50 5.65 5.00 -0.02 0.00 100 5.02 -6 -0.4 1.00 -0.1 0.2 3 .469 .497
1948 29 NE NN2 88.1 14 11 37 3.77 4.71 0.30 0.00 100 4.41 6 0.8 1.00 -0.1 1.5 15 .555 .505
9 Yrs 724.2 127 86 418 5.19 5.13 0.02 0.00 100 5.11 -7 1.0 1.00 -1.2 6.3 68 .508 .500
162 Game Avg 231 41 27 133 5.19 5.13 0.00 100 5.11 -2 0.3 1.00 -0.4 2.0 22 .508 .500
NE (9 Yrs) 716.0 125 85 406 5.10 5.12 0.02 0.00 100 5.10 0 1.4 1.00 -1.2 6.6 73 .511 .501
PS (1 Yr) 8.2 2 1 12 12.46 5.85 0.08 0.00 100 5.77 -6 -0.4 1.00 0.0 -0.4 -5 .283 .497

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Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1940 21 NE NN2 81.2 0.8 12.6 8.6
1941 22 NE NN2 67.2 1.3 7.4 6.4
1942 23 NE NN2 95.2
1943 24 2TM NN2 84.2 1.0 11.1 7.7
1943 24 NE NN2 76.0 0.9 11.5 7.2
1943 24 PS NN2 8.2 2.4 7.3 12.2
1944 25 NE NN2 83.1 1.1 6.4 9.1
1945 26 NE NN2 58.0 0.0 11.7 4.0
1946 27 NE NN2 85.2 0.0 10.0 5.8
1947 28 NE NN2 79.2 1.7 9.3 7.0
1948 29 NE NN2 88.1 0.5 11.3 4.4
9 Yrs 724.2 0.8
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Batting Against Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP OBP BAbip HR% K% BB% Awards
1946 27 NE WS 12.0 6.667 -4.000 1.8 5.4 3.6
1 Yr 12.0 6.667 -4.000 1.8 5.4 3.6
MLB Average .613 .742 1.4 12.9 8.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Leniel Hooker born?

Leniel Hooker was born on June 28, 1919.

Where was Leniel Hooker born?

Leniel Hooker was born in Sanford, NC.

How tall was Leniel Hooker?

Leniel Hooker was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Leniel Hooker weigh when playing?

Leniel Hooker weighed 169 lbs (76 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Leniel Hooker play?

Leniel Hooker played 9 seasons.

Is Leniel Hooker in the Hall of Fame?

Leniel Hooker has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Leniel Hooker play?

Leniel Hooker was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Leniel Hooker have?

Leniel Hooker had 316 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Leniel Hooker played for?

Leniel Hooker played for 2 teams; the Newark Eagles and Philadelphia Stars.

How many World Series has Leniel Hooker won?

Leniel Hooker won 1 World Series.

When did Leniel Hooker retire?

Leniel Hooker last played in 1948.

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