12/15/1950 |
Drafted RP J J Hoover in the 1950 first-year player draft by the Baltimore Orioles (Round 4, Pick 4, 52nd overall pick). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (4). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted CL J J Hoover in the 1951 inaugural draft by the St. Louis Cardinals (Round 39, Pick 10, 618th overall pick). |
01/26/1951 |
Named the #83 prospect in the FORT |
02/25/1951 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for $5,000,000. |
04/01/1951 |
Named the #78 prospect in the FORT |
06/08/1951 |
Injured on 06/05/1951, diagnosed with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 9 months. |
09/30/1951 |
Wins the 1951 MLB Triple A World Series with the Madison Velocity! |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3). |
08/15/1953 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3). |
06/17/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/12/1954 |
Suspended 7 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 2 (2). |
07/31/1955 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/10/1955 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
09/08/1955 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 2 (2). |
05/15/1956 |
Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 12-13 months. |
06/01/1956 |
Released by the Pittsburgh organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 1 (1). |
10/27/1957 |
Retired from professional baseball. |