Paul Hoover Stats

Paul Hoover was born on Wednesday, April 14, 1976, in Columbus, Ohio. Hoover was 25 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 8, 2001, with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Paul Hoover baseball stats page.

"Catcher Paul Hoover pleaded with reporters not to reveal the nickname a fan gave him when he was with Triple A Durham (N.C.). It will be interesting to see if Marlins fans start calling him 'chocolate buns' as well." - Reporter Clark Spencer in the Miami Herald (08/05/2006)

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Paul Hoover

Paul Hoover Autograph on a 2000 Royal Rookies (#4675)

Paul Hoover Autograph on a 2000 Royal Rookies (#4675)
 

Career All-Star Division LCS World Series Trades Awards
Birth Name:   Paul Chester Hoover
Nickname:   Chocolate Buns
Born On:   04-14-1976
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Columbus, Ohio
Zodiac:   Aries
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
College:   Kent State University
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right
Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-01
Player Weight Chart Weight:   210
First Game:   09-08-2001 (Age 25)
Last Game:   Still Active
Draft:   1997 : 23rd Round (714th)
Paul Hoover

Paul Hoover Pitching Stats

G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
- Did Not Pitch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
Paul Hoover

Paul Hoover Hitting Stats

G AB R H 2B 3B HR GS RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
2001 Devil Rays 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
2002 Devil Rays 5 17 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 .176 .176 .176
2006 Marlins 4 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400
2007 Marlins 3 8 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .375 .375 .375
2008 Marlins 13 40 1 8 1 0 0 0 2 2 1 17 0 0 0 2 .200 .238 .225
2009 Phillies 3 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .750 .750 .750
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GS RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
6 Years 31 78 4 20 1 0 0 0 6 2 1 26 0 0 0 2 .256 .275 .269
Paul Hoover

Paul Hoover Fielding Stats

POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF ZR
2001 Devil Rays C 2 1 30 3 1.5 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.70 -
2002 Devil Rays C 4 4 102 18 4.5 18 16 2 0 0 2 4 3 1.000 4.76 0.000
2006 Marlins C 3 1 24 8 2.7 7 7 0 1 0 1 1 0 .875 7.88 0.000
2007 Marlins 1B 1 0 9 1 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 3.00 0.000
2007 Marlins C 2 1 39 12 6.0 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.000 8.31 0.000
2008 Marlins C 13 12 312 92 7.1 92 84 8 0 0 2 5 3 1.000 7.96 1.000
2009 Phillies C 3 1 33 10 3.3 10 9 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.000 8.18 3.200
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF ZR
C Totals 27 20 540 143 5.3 142 130 12 1 0 5 14 7 .993 7.10 --
1B Totals 1 0 9 1 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 3.00 --
6 Years 28 20 549 144 5.1 143 131 12 1 0 5 14 7 .993 7.03 --
Paul Hoover

Paul Hoover Miscellaneous Stats

SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
2001 Devil Rays 0 0 .000 - - 0 0.0 4.0 0.0 - - -
2002 Devil Rays 0 0 .000 - - 0 0.0 3.4 8.5 - - -
2006 Marlins 0 0 .000 - - 0 0.0 0.0 5.0 - - -
2007 Marlins 0 0 .000 - - 0 0.0 4.0 0.0 - - -
2008 Marlins 0 0 .000 - - 0 0.0 2.4 20.0 - - -
2009 Phillies 0 0 .000 - - 0 0.0 4.0 4.0 - - -
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
6 Years 0 0 .000 - - 0 0.0 3.0 13.0 - - -
Paul Hoover

Paul Hoover Miscellaneous Items of Interest

2001 Tampa Bay Devil Rays 15 Undetermined - -
2002 Tampa Bay Devil Rays 15 Undetermined - -
2006 Florida Marlins 15 Undetermined - -
2007 Florida Marlins 13 Undetermined - -
2008 Florida Marlins 13 Undetermined - -
2009 Philadelphia Phillies 24 Undetermined - -


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