Hoover Nance
Hoover C. Nance "Creed"
Born: 1930
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1949-1953
Hoover Nance compiled a career batting average of .222 with 9 home runs and 17 RBI in his 253-game career with the Valley Rebels, Brewton Millers, Gadsden Chiefs, Ozark Eagles, Jacksonville Jax, Galveston White Caps, Baton Rouge Red Sticks, El Dorado Oilers, Greenville Bucks, Hannibal Cardinals, Decatur Commodores and Paris Indians. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | ALFL | Brewton Millers | 33 | 130 | 112 | 14 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 13 | .304 | .386 | .330 | .716 | 37 | 2 | 3 | |||||
| 1949 | D | GAAL | Valley Rebels | 15 | 58 | 47 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 18 | .106 | .263 | .106 | .370 | 5 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | C | GULF3 | (+) Galveston White Caps | 69 | 260 | 260 | 58 | 11 | 7 | 3 | .223 | .223 | .354 | .577 | 92 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | GULF3 | (+) Jacksonville Jax | 69 | 260 | 260 | 58 | 11 | 7 | 3 | .223 | .223 | .354 | .577 | 92 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | EVAN | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | 34 | 138 | 138 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .225 | .225 | .304 | .529 | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | ALFL | Ozark Eagles | 10 | 34 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .118 | .118 | .118 | .235 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Oilers | 116 | 434 | 434 | 96 | 13 | 4 | 5 | .221 | .221 | .304 | .525 | 132 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | 45 | 172 | 172 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .221 | .221 | .302 | .523 | 52 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | MIDW | (+) Hannibal Cardinals | 81 | 339 | 339 | 87 | 18 | 7 | 0 | .257 | .257 | .351 | .608 | 119 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | MIDW | (+) Decatur Commodores | 81 | 339 | 339 | 87 | 18 | 7 | 0 | .257 | .257 | .351 | .608 | 119 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 253 | 966 | 937 | 26 | 208 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 18 | .222 | .242 | .290 | .532 | 272 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | ALFL | Brewton Millers | OF | 32 | 54 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .906 | 1.812 |
| 1949 | D | GAAL | Valley Rebels | OF | 15 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.867 |
| Totals | 47 | 81 | 5 | 6 | 1 | .935 | 1.830 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Valley Rebels | BOS | ||
| 1949 | D | Alabama State League | Brewton Millers | |||
| 1949 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Chiefs | |||
| 1950 | D | Alabama State League | Ozark Eagles | |||
| 1950 | C | Gulf Coast League | Jacksonville Jax | |||
| 1950 | C | Gulf Coast League | Galveston White Caps | |||
| 1950 | C | Evangeline League | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | |||
| 1951 | C | Cotton States League | El Dorado Oilers | |||
| 1952 | C | Cotton States League | Greenville Bucks | |||
| 1953 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Hannibal Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1953 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Decatur Commodores | |||
| 1953 | B | Big State League | Paris Indians |
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