John Hoover

Q: When was John Hoover born?

John Hoover was born on December 22, 1962.

Q: Where was John Hoover born?

John Hoover was born in Fresno, CA .

Q: How tall was John Hoover?

John Hoover was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

Q: How much did John Hoover weigh when playing?

John Hoover weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

Q: Is John Hoover in the Hall of Fame?

John Hoover has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was John Hoover drafted?

John Hoover was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 20th round of the 1983 MLB June Amateur Draft from California State University, Fresno (Fresno, CA) and the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (25th) of the 1984 MLB June Amateur Draft from California State University, Fresno (Fresno, CA) .

Q: How many strikeouts did John Hoover have?

John Hoover had 0 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has John Hoover played for?

John Hoover played for 1 team, the Texas Rangers.

Q: When did John Hoover retire?

John Hoover last played in 1990.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-2, 190lb (188cm, 86kg)

Born: December 22, 1962 in Fresno, CA us

Died: July 8, 2014 in Fresno, CA

Draft: Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 20th round of the 1983 MLB June Amateur Draft from California State University, Fresno (Fresno, CA) and the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (25th) of the 1984 MLB June Amateur Draft from California State University, Fresno (Fresno, CA).

High School: Fresno HS (Fresno, CA)

School: California State University, Fresno (Fresno, CA)

Debut: May 23, 1990 (Age 27-152d, 15,765th in major league history)
vs. DET 0.0 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 1 ER

Last Game: May 25, 1990 (Age 27-154d)
vs. BAL 4.2 IP, 6 H, 0 SO, 3 BB, 5 ER

National Team: us USA (Oly,College)

Full Name: John Nicklaus Hoover

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.2

ERA

11.57

4.2

WHIP

2.357

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	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/W	Awards
1984	21	BAL-min	AAA	2	3	.400	5.21	5	4	1	1	1	0	19.0	19	14	11	1	11	0	13	0	0	1				1.579	9.0	0.5	5.2	6.2	1.18	ROC IL
1985	22	BAL-min	AA	8	16	.333	4.72	29	29	0	7	2	0	183.0	186	108	96	20	81	1	128	4	4	5				1.459	9.1	1.0	4.0	6.3	1.58	CHR SOUL
1986	23	BAL-min	AA,A	4	4	.500	5.37	11	11	0	0	0	0	57.0	62	37	34	7	47	0	22	2	0	8				1.912	9.8	1.1	7.4	3.5	0.47	CHR,HGR SOUL,CARL
1987	24	BAL-min	AA	9	8	.529	4.56	22	22	0	4	1	0	140.0	151	78	71	11	51	0	100	4	2	12				1.443	9.7	0.7	3.3	6.4	1.96	CHR SOUL
1988	25	MON-min	AA	10	11	.476	4.11	29	28	0	3	2	0	159.2	161	90	73	6	58	3	121	3	7	12				1.372	9.1	0.3	3.3	6.8	2.09	JCK SOUL
1989	26	TEX-min	AA	9	6	.600	3.38	21	17	4	2	1	1	125.0	116	53	47	6	37	1	77	7	3	6				1.224	8.4	0.4	2.7	5.5	2.08	TUL TL
1990	27	TEX-MON-min	AAA,AA	6	6	.500	5.43	32	16	3	1	0	1	121.0	149	85	73	5	50	4	65	5	4	11				1.645	11.1	0.4	3.7	4.8	1.30	OKC,TUL,INA AA,TL
1990	27	TEX	AL	0	0		11.57	2	0	1	0	0	0	4.2	8	6	6	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	26	37	4.74	2.357	15.4	0.0	5.8	0.0	0.00
1 Yr				0	0		11.57	2	0	1	0	0	0	4.2	8	6	6	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	26	37	4.74	2.357	15.4	0.0	5.8	0.0	0.00
162 Game Avg.				0	0		11.57	68	0	34	0	0	0	160	272	204	204	0	102	0	0	0	0	0	884	37	4.74	2.357	15.4	0.0	5.8	0.0	0.00

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Appearances

Standard Fielding

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Regular Season

Standard Fielding Table
					Standard									Range Factor				Baserunners
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	CG	Inn	Ch	PO	A	E	DP	RF/9	lgRF9	RF/G	lgRFG	WP	SB	CS	Pick	Awards
1990	27	TEX	AL	P	2	0	0	4.2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	1.74	0.00	1.75	0	0	0	0
1 Yr					2	0	0	4.2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	1.74	0.00	1.75	0	0	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was John Hoover born?

John Hoover was born on December 22, 1962.

Where was John Hoover born?

John Hoover was born in Fresno, CA.

How tall was John Hoover?

John Hoover was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did John Hoover weigh when playing?

John Hoover weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did John Hoover play?

John Hoover played 1 season.

Is John Hoover in the Hall of Fame?

John Hoover has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was John Hoover drafted?

John Hoover was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 20th round of the 1983 MLB June Amateur Draft from California State University, Fresno (Fresno, CA) and the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (25th) of the 1984 MLB June Amateur Draft from California State University, Fresno (Fresno, CA).

What position did John Hoover play?

John Hoover was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did John Hoover have?

John Hoover had 0 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has John Hoover played for?

John Hoover played for 1 team, the Texas Rangers.

When did John Hoover retire?

John Hoover last played in 1990.

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