Facts and Stats
Hoy led his teams 70 times in various batting categories, 2nd (33) and 3rd (18) times. As a “contribution to team,” Hoy broke the top three 72% of the time.
Stolen Bases
4th
WALKS
2nd
HIT BY PITCH
5TH
OUTFIELD PUTOUTS
All-time leader
OUTFIELD ASSISTS
Of the 5 players ahead of Hoy, 2 are in the HOF
*all stats mentioned are at the time of Hoys retirement
Nationals of the 1800s
Hoy also gets credit for playing on both teams, his nickname comes from a less enlightened time when anyone who was deaf was usually called Dummy. Regarded as the best deaf player in baseball’s history he finished his career with a .287 AVG and a .386 OBP.
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Author: Gary Kaschak