Bill Hooton
William Brooks Hooton
Born: October 15, 1906
Deceased: May 21, 1984
Primary Position: Outfield
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Career: 1928-1931
Bill Hooton compiled a career batting average of .322 with 32 home runs and 0 RBI in his 237-game career with the Tyler Trojans, Mexia Gushers, Waco Cubs, Dallas Steers, Springfield Midgets and Topeka Senators. He began playing during the 1928 season and last took the field during the 1931 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | A | TL | (+) Dallas Steers | 20 | 64 | 64 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .219 | .219 | .266 | .484 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | TL | (+) Waco Cubs | 20 | 64 | 64 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .219 | .219 | .266 | .484 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | C | WA | Springfield Midgets | 148 | 572 | 572 | 193 | 40 | 12 | 25 | .337 | .337 | .580 | .918 | 332 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | WL3 | Topeka Senators | 79 | 270 | 270 | 82 | 12 | 3 | 7 | .304 | .304 | .448 | .752 | 121 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | WL3 | Topeka Senators | 10 | 42 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .238 | .238 | .310 | .548 | 13 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 237 | 884 | 884 | 0 | 285 | 53 | 16 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .322 | .322 | .527 | .850 | 466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | C | WA | Springfield Midgets | OF | 148 | 290 | 18 | 11 | .966 | 2.081 | |
| 1930 | A | WL3 | Topeka Senators | OF | 65 | 122 | 4 | 4 | .969 | 1.938 | |
| 1931 | A | WL3 | Topeka Senators | OF | 10 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.800 | |
| Totals | 223 | 427 | 25 | 15 | 0 | .968 | 2.027 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | D | Lone Star League | Tyler Trojans | |||
| 1928 | D | Lone Star League | Mexia Gushers | |||
| 1928 | A | Texas League | Waco Cubs | |||
| 1928 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1929 | C | Western Association | Springfield Midgets | SLA | ||
| 1930 | A | Western League | Topeka Senators | SLA | ||
| 1931 | A | Western League | Topeka Senators |
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