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Fred Lynn League
10-13-2074
Sonny Hooper Relief Pitcher
Retired (1962, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.98 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 26-47 Status Deceased (1991) Option Years 0  
SV 142 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 08-24-1928
K 311 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(105 games)
IP 488.1
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D  Endurance D-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1952 BAL
5
 8
58
0
0
0
3
 0
55.2
 57 26 25 0 25
35
1.47
4.04
1953 BAL
5
 5
34
0
0
0
1
 0
34.2
 31 19 19 1 25
19
1.62
4.93
1954 BAL
3
 5
48
0
0
0
1
 0
39.0
 35 13 13 0 8
26
1.10
3.00
1955 BAL
3
 2
46
0
0
0
32
 0
43.1
 44 21 20 1 18
29
1.43
4.15
1956 BAL
3
 3
54
0
0
0
41
 0
51.2
 51 25 23 0 14
35
1.26
4.01
1957 BAL
0
 4
31
0
0
0
25
 0
26.1
 30 15 14 1 8
14
1.44
4.78
1958 BAL
1
 3
33
0
0
0
25
 0
32.2
 41 19 18 0 9
26
1.53
4.96
1959 BAL
1
 8
68
0
0
0
13
 0
74.1
 109 64 57 2 31
42
1.88
6.90
1960 BAL
2
 2
55
0
0
0
0
 0
60.2
 62 31 31 2 29
40
1.50
4.60
1961 BAL-CIN-CHA-MIL
3
 5
46
0
0
0
1
 0
47.2
 56 33 32 2 22
26
1.64
6.04
1962 MIL-DET-MIL
0
 2
26
0
0
0
0
 0
22.2
 28 18 18 2 9
19
1.63
7.15
2074
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
26
 47
499
0
0
0
142
 0
488.1
 544 284 270 11 198
311
1.52
4.98
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Sonny Hooper has retired from the Milwaukee Beekeepers
1962-10-23The Milwaukee Beekeepers have acquired Sonny Hooper from the waiver wire.
1962-10-03The Detroit Spiders have waived Sonny Hooper.
1962-09-09The Detroit Spiders have promoted Dick Brunet to the major league team. The Detroit Spiders have designated Sonny Hooper for assignment.
1962-08-05A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Beekeepers and the Detroit Spiders. The Detroit Spiders receive Sonny Hooper, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 3 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Beekeepers in exchange for Bobby Steels.
1961-08-02The Milwaukee Beekeepers have acquired Sonny Hooper from the waiver wire.
1961-07-29The Chicago Thugs have promoted Ed Hudson to the major league team. The Chicago Thugs have designated Sonny Hooper for assignment.
1961-05-06The Chicago Thugs have acquired Sonny Hooper from the waiver wire.
1961-05-02The Cincinnati Big Red Machine II have promoted Wally Pisoni to the major league team. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine II have promoted Willie Brown to the major league team. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine II have designated Billy Holt for assignment. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine II have designated Sonny Hooper for assignment.
1961-04-26The Cincinnati Big Red Machine II have acquired Sonny Hooper from the waiver wire.
1961-04-22The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Jim Andrus to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have designated Sonny Hooper for assignment.
1952-04-01The Baltimore Swamp Dogs have promoted Sonny Hooper to the major league team. The Baltimore Swamp Dogs have sent Elwood Blues to the minors.