SS Loring 'Spooks' Hoover #24
Los Angeles C Celtics (LA) TCC
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/31/1956
 OA: 35 POT: 35
BNN Index | TCC | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS LORING 'SPOOKS' HOOVER #24 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
5 21 5 3 0 1 6 1 3 .238 .273 .524 0 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 40 35 40
BABIP 30 30 30 35
Avoid K's 40 45 40 50
Gap 45 45 45 50
Power 35 35 35 40
Eye 30 30 30 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 75 50
Errors: - 55 45
Arm: 25 65 55
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 65
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 75 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 65
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Loring understands the game, inside and out.
Birthday:01/29/1929
Born in:Homburg, SAA
Nationality:German
Height:5' 11"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1952, 8th Pick in Round 14
TOBA CLASS C 1956 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 5 21 5 3 0 1 6 1 1 3 .238 .273 .524 .797 .331 .286 81
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 5 22 0 0 0 2 0 0 11 4 0 0 0.0 2.0 3.07 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   21 5 3 0 1 6 1 1 3 0 0 0 .238 .273 .524 .797
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   21 5 3 0 1 6 1 1 3 0 0 0 .238 .273 .524 .797
TOBA CLASS D 1956 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 20 63 16 2 0 2 9 9 2 16 .254 .288 .381 .669 .288 .127 71
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 19 68 1 0 0 0 2 0 24 4 0 1 0.0 6.8 3.69 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   10 4 0 0 1 4 4 1 3 0 1 0 .400 .455 .700 1.155
Versus Right   53 12 2 0 1 5 5 1 13 0 1 1 .226 .255 .321 .575
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   94 17 1 1 2 12 9 13 24 1 0 1 .181 .284 .277 .561
2 Years Ago   161 47 7 1 2 23 17 27 46 0 3 0 .292 .394 .385 .779
Career   567 139 23 5 14 79 62 70 145 2 19 3 .245 .330 .377 .708
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1952 Lake Biwa A&M - COL 23 49 185 51 6 2 7 33 29 43 2 1 23 0 1 .276 .416 .443 .859 127 134 2.1
1952 Los Angeles D - D 23 4 14 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 4 0 0 .214 .353 .286 .639 78 45 -0.0
1952 Los Angeles B - B 23 13 37 11 2 0 2 10 10 4 0 2 7 0 0 .297 .349 .514 .862 104 88 0.1
1953 Los Angeles D - D 24 72 235 56 12 3 8 34 26 25 1 1 55 2 2 .238 .313 .417 .730 102 93 1.8
1954 Los Angeles D - D 25 56 161 47 7 1 2 23 17 27 0 0 46 0 0 .292 .394 .385 .779 121 111 2.0
1955 Los Angeles D - D 26 33 94 17 1 1 2 12 9 13 1 1 24 0 1 .181 .284 .277 .561 59 40 -0.1
1956 Los Angeles D - D 27 20 63 16 2 0 2 9 9 2 1 0 16 0 1 .254 .288 .381 .669 72 71 0.2
1956 Los Angeles C - C 27 5 21 5 3 0 1 6 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 .238 .273 .524 .797 86 81 0.1
Total TCB 13 37 11 2 0 2 10 10 4 0 2 7 0 0 .297 .349 .514 .862 104 88
Total TCC 5 21 5 3 0 1 6 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 .238 .273 .524 .797 86 81
Total TCD 185 567 139 23 5 14 79 62 70 3 2 145 2 4 .245 .330 .377 .708 97 86
Total TCOL 49 185 51 6 2 7 33 29 43 2 1 23 0 1 .276 .416 .443 .859 127 134
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Los Angeles B - B 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1952 Los Angeles B - B 2B 8 8 16 17 3 35 2 .943 64.0 4.64 -0.6 .909
1952 Los Angeles B - B SS 6 2 3 8 3 11 0 1.000 23.0 4.30 +0.2 1.081
1952 Los Angeles D - D SS 4 4 2 8 1 10 0 1.000 36.0 2.50 +0.2 1.102
1952 Lake Biwa A&M - COL SS 47 46 52 124 9 180 4 .978 425.0 3.73 +7.5 1.123
1952 Lake Biwa A&M - COL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1953 Los Angeles D - D 2B 50 50 53 89 15 144 2 .986 383.1 3.33 +4.6 1.120
1953 Los Angeles D - D SS 52 21 29 67 8 99 3 .970 240.2 3.59 +3.9 1.102
1954 Los Angeles D - D 2B 1 1 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 7.0 3.86 +0.0 1.040
1954 Los Angeles D - D SS 54 50 54 116 19 175 5 .971 437.2 3.50 +8.0 1.121
1955 Los Angeles D - D 2B 22 19 19 30 5 50 1 .980 154.0 2.86 +1.3 1.070
1955 Los Angeles D - D SS 15 12 16 27 3 44 1 .977 102.0 3.79 +1.1 1.100
1956 Los Angeles D - D 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1956 Los Angeles D - D 2B 17 17 15 47 9 62 0 1.000 138.0 4.04 +2.1 1.083
1956 Los Angeles D - D SS 3 2 0 7 0 7 0 1.000 15.2 4.02 +0.5 1.089
1956 Los Angeles C - C SS 5 5 9 16 4 26 1 .962 45.0 5.00 +0.7 1.045
TOTAL 2B 98 95 104 185 33 294 5 .983 746.1 3.49 +7.5 1.080
TOTAL SS 186 142 165 373 47 552 14 .975 1325.0 3.65 +22.2 1.112
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Joined the Team 18 Victory.
02/11/1952 Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Lake Biwa A&M Victory development complex.
06/13/1952 Wins the 1952 TCOL IC Great Glove Award at SS.
06/27/1952 Released by the Lake Biwa A&M Victory.
06/27/1952 Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the Los Angeles Stars. (Round 14, Pick 8, 112nd overall pick).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 35 (45).
05/05/1953 Named the #85 prospect in the TOBA
06/25/1953 Named the #81 prospect in the TOBA
08/20/1953 Injured (jammed finger),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 35 (40).
07/23/1954 Injured (foot contusion),out for 2 weeks.
10/04/1954 Wins the 1954 TOBA Class D Round 1 with the Los Angeles D Kodiaks!
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 35 (40).
07/18/1955 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 35 (40).
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