Buster Hoover
Outfielder, Baseball Player
1863 – 1924
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Who was Buster Hoover?
William James "Buster" Hoover was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Keystones, Philadelphia Quakers, Baltimore Orioles, and Cincinnati Reds between 1884 and 1892. Described as a "long legged heavy hitter", Hoover was among his league's leaders in several offensive statistics during his 12-year professional baseball career. In 127 career major league games, Hoover had a batting average of .288. He stood 6 feet 1 inch and weighed 178 pounds.
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- Born
- Apr 12, 1863
Philadelphia - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Apr 16, 1924
Jersey City
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on July 23, 2013
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