Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-1, 210lb (185cm, 95kg)
Born: February 7, 1950 in Greenville, TX us
Draft: Drafted by the New York Mets in the 5th round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft from Richard King HS (Corpus Christi, TX) and the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (2nd) of the 1971 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX).
High School: Richard King HS (Corpus Christi, TX)
School: University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX)
Debut:
June 17, 1971
(Age 21-130d,
13,128th in major league history)
vs. STL 3.1 IP, 3 H, 2 SO, 5 BB, 3 ER
Last Game:
September 6, 1985
(Age 35-211d)
vs. CHW 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 1 ER
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1972 season
National Team: us USA (College)
Full Name: Burt Carlton Hooton
Nicknames: Happy
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Career
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