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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1940 21 NE NN2 -0.2 19 29 28 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .107 .138 .107 .245 -36 .125 -39 3 0 0 1
1941 22 NE NN2 -0.4 17 36 36 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .056 .056 .056 .111 -69 .052 -69 2 0 0 1
1942 23 NE NN2 -0.4 18 44 44 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182 -48 .087 -49 4 0 0 1
1943 24 2TM NN2 -0.1 17 37 32 5 6 1 0 0 2 0 3 .188 .257 .219 .476 28 .243 28 7 0 2 1
1943 24 NE NN2 -0.1 15 35 30 5 5 1 0 0 1 0 3 .167 .242 .200 .442 19 .229 20 6 0 2 1
1943 24 PS NN2 0.0 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 168 .484 172 1 0 0 /1
1944 25 NE NN2 -0.2 13 41 37 4 5 0 0 0 2 0 3 .135 .200 .135 .335 -9 .176 -15 5 0 1 1
1945 26 NE NN2 -0.2 8 25 24 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .083 .120 .083 .203 -43 .107 -44 2 0 0 /1
1946 27 NE NN2 -0.2 14 35 33 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 .121 .147 .121 .268 -25 .136 -30 4 0 1 1
1947 28 NE NN2 -0.3 14 29 27 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 .037 .103 .074 .178 -51 .098 -55 2 0 0 1
1948 29 NE NN2 -0.1 14 33 31 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 .129 .129 .161 .290 -16 .136 -32 5 0 2 1
9 Yrs -2.1 134 309 292 18 31 3 0 0 9 0 11 .106 .139 .116 .255 -29 .130 -33 34 0 6 1
162 Game Avg -2.6 162 374 353 22 37 4 0 0 11 0 13 .106 .139 .116 .255 -29 .130 -33 41 0 7
NE (9 Yrs) -2.1 132 307 290 18 30 3 0 0 8 0 11 .103 .136 .114 .250 -31 .127 -34 33 0 6 1
PS (1 Yr) 0.0 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 168 .484 172 1 0 0 /1
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Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH Pos Awards
1946 27 NE WS 2 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .167 .000 .167 0 0 0 0 /1
1 Yr 2 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .167 .000 .167 0 0 0 0 /1
162 Game Avg 162 486 405 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 81 .000 .167 .000 .167 0 0 0 0

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1940 21 NE NN2 29 -6 0 0 0 3 -3 -0.2 0 -3 -0.2 .488 .499 -0.2 0.0 -3 1
1941 22 NE NN2 36 -8 0 0 0 4 -4 -0.4 0 -4 -0.4 .477 .498 -0.4 0.0 -4 1
1942 23 NE NN2 44 -8 0 0 0 4 -4 -0.4 0 -4 -0.4 .477 .497 -0.4 0.0 -4 1
1943 24 2TM NN2 37 -4 0 0 0 3 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .497 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 1
1943 24 NE NN2 35 -4 0 0 0 3 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .495 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 1
1943 24 PS NN2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .516 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1944 25 NE NN2 41 -6 0 0 0 4 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .485 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 1
1945 26 NE NN2 25 -5 0 0 0 2 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .471 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 /1
1946 27 NE NN2 35 -6 0 0 0 3 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .485 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 1
1947 28 NE NN2 29 -6 0 0 0 3 -3 -0.3 0 -3 -0.3 .482 .498 -0.3 0.0 -3 1
1948 29 NE NN2 33 -5 0 0 0 3 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .491 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 1
9 Yrs 309 -53 0 0 0 30 -23 -2.1 0 -22 -2.1 .484 .498 -2.1 0.0 -22 1
162 Game Avg 374 -64 0 0 0 37 -27 -2.6 0 -27 -2.6 .484 .498 -2.6 0.0 -27
NE (9 Yrs) 307 -53 0 0 0 30 -23 -2.2 0 -23 -2.1 .484 .498 -2.2 0.0 -23 1
PS (1 Yr) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .516 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1940 21 NE NN2 29 .125 -39 .107 .000 0.0 3.4 50.0 1
1941 22 NE NN2 36 .052 -69 .056 .000 0.0 0.0 50.0 1
1942 23 NE NN2 44 .087 -49 .091 .000 0.0 0.0 50.0 1
1943 24 2TM NN2 37 .243 28 .188 .031 0.0 8.1 55.6 1
1943 24 NE NN2 35 .229 20 .167 .033 0.0 8.6 62.5 1
1943 24 PS NN2 2 .484 172 .500 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1944 25 NE NN2 41 .176 -15 .135 .000 0.0 7.3 50.0 1
1945 26 NE NN2 25 .107 -44 .083 .000 0.0 4.0 0.0 /1
1946 27 NE NN2 35 .136 -30 .121 .000 0.0 2.9 20.0 1
1947 28 NE NN2 29 .098 -55 .037 .037 0.0 6.9 33.3 1
1948 29 NE NN2 33 .136 -32 .129 .032 0.0 0.0 50.0 1
9 Yrs 309 .130 -33 .106 .010 0.0 3.6 42.9 1
MLB Average .326 100 .274 .104 1.2 9.0 32.3
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1946 27 NE WS 6 .000 .000 0.0 16.7 100.0 /1
1 Yr 6 .000 .000 0.0 16.7 100.0 /1
MLB Average .269 .106 1.4 8.1 31.2
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Leniel Hooker born?

Leniel Hooker was born on June 28, 1919.

Where was Leniel Hooker born?

Leniel Hooker was born in Sanford, NC.

How tall was Leniel Hooker?

Leniel Hooker was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Leniel Hooker weigh when playing?

Leniel Hooker weighed 169 lbs (76 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Leniel Hooker play?

Leniel Hooker played 9 seasons.

Is Leniel Hooker in the Hall of Fame?

Leniel Hooker has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Leniel Hooker play?

Leniel Hooker was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Leniel Hooker have?

Leniel Hooker had 358 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Leniel Hooker played for?

Leniel Hooker played for 2 teams; the Newark Eagles and Philadelphia Stars.

How many World Series has Leniel Hooker won?

Leniel Hooker won 1 World Series.

When did Leniel Hooker retire?

Leniel Hooker last played in 1948.

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