Buck Hooker
William Edward Hooker
Born: August 28, 1880
Richmond, VA US
Deceased: July 2, 1929
Richmond, VA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: P, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'6"
Weight:
Career: 1900-1915
Major League Statistics
Buck Hooker compiled a career batting average of .256 with 2 home runs and 0 RBI in his 932-game career with the Wilmington Giants, Richmond Bluebirds, Richmond Grays/Bluebirds, Concord Marines, Lowell Tigers, Greensboro Farmers, Vicksburg Hill Billies, Lynchburg Shoemakers, Danville Red Sox, Newport News Shipbuilders, Johnson City Soldiers and Hagerstown Blues. He began playing during the 1900 season and last took the field during the 1915 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | D | VIRL | Richmond Bluebirds | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.01 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 98.0 | 75 | 41 | 11 | 42 | 34 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 1902 | B | NENL | Concord Marines | 21 | 8 | .724 | 30 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1908 | C | VIRL4 | Lynchburg Shoemakers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Totals | 28 | 13 | .683 | 1.01 | 43 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 98.0 | 75 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | D | VIRL | Richmond Bluebirds | 19 | 69 | 69 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .188 | .188 | .232 | .420 | 16 | |||||||||
| 1902 | B | NENL | Concord Marines | 36 | 117 | 117 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .239 | .239 | .274 | .513 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1903 | B | NENL | (+) Concord Marines | 37 | 113 | 113 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .204 | .204 | .274 | .478 | 31 | |||||||||||
| 1903 | B | NENL | (+) Lowell Tigers | 37 | 113 | 113 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .204 | .204 | .274 | .478 | 31 | |||||||||||
| 1906 | D | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | 120 | 468 | 468 | 106 | .226 | .226 | .226 | .453 | 106 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | C | VIRL4 | Lynchburg Shoemakers | 132 | 480 | 480 | 123 | .256 | .256 | .256 | .512 | 123 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | C | VIRL4 | Lynchburg Shoemakers | 126 | 465 | 451 | 41 | 107 | 17 | .237 | .237 | .237 | .475 | 107 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | C | VIRL4 | Lynchburg Shoemakers | 120 | 426 | 426 | 114 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .268 | .268 | .305 | .573 | 130 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | C | VIRL4 | Danville Red Sox | 99 | 334 | 334 | 90 | 16 | 3 | 0 | .269 | .269 | .335 | .605 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | C | VIRL4 | Lynchburg Shoemakers | 33 | 116 | 116 | 50 | .431 | .431 | .431 | .862 | 50 | ||||||||||||||
| 1912 | C | VIRL4 | Newport News Shipbuilders | 105 | 395 | 395 | 91 | 13 | 2 | 1 | .230 | .230 | .281 | .511 | 111 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Soldiers | 70 | 240 | 240 | 64 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .267 | .267 | .329 | .596 | 79 | |||||||||||
| 1915 | D | BLRI | Hagerstown Blues | 72 | 260 | 246 | 27 | 69 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .280 | .280 | .333 | .614 | 82 | 14 | ||||||||
| Totals | 932 | 3370 | 3342 | 72 | 855 | 67 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 | .256 | .284 | .539 | 948 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | D | VIRL | Richmond Bluebirds | OF | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1900 | D | VIRL | Richmond Bluebirds | P | 12 | .000 | |||||
| 1900 | D | VIRL | Richmond Bluebirds | SS | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | C | VIRL4 | Lynchburg Shoemakers | OF | 125 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | C | VIRL4 | Lynchburg Shoemakers | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1913 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Soldiers | OF | 70 | 93 | 8 | 3 | .971 | 1.443 | |
| Totals | 217 | 93 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .971 | .465 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | Ind | North Carolina Association | Wilmington Giants | |||
| 1900 | D | Virginia League | Richmond Bluebirds | May 4, 1900 | June 13, 1900 | |
| 1901 | C | Virginia-North Carolina League | Richmond Grays/Bluebirds | |||
| 1902 | B | New England League | Concord Marines | |||
| 1903 | B | New England League | Lowell Tigers | |||
| 1903 | B | New England League | Concord Marines | |||
| 1904 | B | New England League | Lowell Tigers | |||
| 1905 | D | Virginia-North Carolina League | Greensboro Farmers | |||
| 1906 | D | Cotton States League | Vicksburg Hill Billies | |||
| 1907 | C | Virginia League | Lynchburg Shoemakers | |||
| 1908 | C | Virginia League | Lynchburg Shoemakers | |||
| 1909 | C | Virginia League | Lynchburg Shoemakers | |||
| 1910 | C | Virginia League | Danville Red Sox | |||
| 1911 | C | Virginia League | Lynchburg Shoemakers | |||
| 1912 | C | Virginia League | Newport News Shipbuilders | |||
| 1913 | D | Appalachian League | Johnson City Soldiers | |||
| 1915 | D | Blue Ridge League | Hagerstown Blues |
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