SS Loring 'Spooks' Hoover #24
Los Angeles D Kodiaks (LA) TCD
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/22/1955
 OA: 35 POT: 40
BNN Index | TCD | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS LORING 'SPOOKS' HOOVER #24 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
33 94 17 1 1 2 12 13 24 .181 .284 .277 0 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 40
BABIP 30 30 30 35
Avoid K's 40 40 40 50
Gap 45 45 45 50
Power 35 35 35 40
Eye 35 35 30 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 75 50
Errors: - 55 45
Arm: 25 70 55
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 65
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 25 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 70 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 50
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 is known for his superior intelligence.
Birthday:01/29/1929
Born in:Homburg, SAA
Nationality:German
Height:5' 11"
Weight:180 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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1952, 8th Pick in Round 14
TOBA CLASS D 1955 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 33 94 17 1 1 2 12 9 13 24 .181 .284 .277 .561 .233 .096 40
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 31 109 1 5 0 5 0 1 26 4 0 1 0.0 6.6 2.13 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   25 5 1 0 2 6 3 3 7 0 0 0 .200 .286 .480 .766
Versus Right   69 12 0 1 0 6 6 10 17 1 0 1 .174 .284 .203 .487
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   161 47 7 1 2 23 17 27 46 0 3 0 .292 .394 .385 .779
2 Years Ago   235 56 12 3 8 34 26 25 55 1 13 1 .238 .313 .417 .730
Career   504 123 21 5 12 70 53 68 129 2 17 2 .244 .335 .377 .712
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 53 40 -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 TCD 165 504 123 21 5 12 70 53 68 2 2 129 2 3 .244 .335 .377 .712 98 88
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
TOTAL 2B 81 78 89 138 24 232 5 .978 608.1 3.36 +5.4 1.079
TOTAL SS 178 135 156 350 43 519 13 .975 1264.1 3.60 +21.0 1.115
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.
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