Harry Hooper Position: Rightfielder Bats: Left • Throws: Right 5-10, 168lb (178cm, 76kg) Born: August 24, 1887 in Bell Station, CA Died: December 18, 1974 (Aged 87) in Santa Cruz, CA Buried: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery, Aptos, CA School: Saint Mary’s College of California (Moraga, CA) Debut: April 16, 1909 (Age 21-235d, 3,146th in MLB history) vs. WSH 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 SB Last Game: October 4, 1925 (Age 38-041d) vs….
On December 18, 1974, Hall of Famer Harry Hooper dies at the age of 87. Considered a standout defensive outfielder, Hooper batted .281 over a 17-year career with the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1971.
1971 – The Special Veterans Committee selects seven men for enshrinement in the Hall of Fame: former players Jake Beckley, Joe Kelley, Harry Hooper, Rube Marquard, Chick Hafey, and Dave Bancroft, as well as executive George Weiss. A number of this year’s choices will later be derided as some of the worst ever made by the Veterans Committee.
Shortly before his death in 1948, Babe Ruth, in an interview with The Saturday Evening Post, picked an all-time all-star team, minus the right fielder—though he offered some suggestions. “I just don’t want to pick myself,” he said. His most surprising omission, however, was that of Lou Gehrig. You’re probably thinking: “Maybe he went with…
Cy Young, Duffy Lewis, Tris Speaker, Harry Hooper and Ty Cobb pose together prior to Old Timer’s Day on September 28, 1947 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. It was held on the final day of the season in front of 23,085 fans, the Yankees stage the first Old-Timers’ Day in major league…
Senator right-hander Walter Johnson strikes out 14, including six consecutive batters to tie an AL mark, en route to tossing a 4-0 one-hitter over Chicago. A fourth-inning single by Harry Hooper spoils the ‘Big Train’s’ bid for his second career no-hitter.
1921 – Twelve-year Boston Red Sox veteran outfielder Harry Hooper is traded to the Chicago White Sox for outfielders Nemo Leibold and Shano Collins.
1919 – One day after secretly working out a deal to sell Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee says his team will deal any player except Harry Hooper. But Hooper will be sent to the Chicago White Sox after the 1920 season.
1916 – Babe Ruth outpitches Sherry Smith of the Brooklyn Robins as the Boston Red Sox win the longest World Series game, 2 – 1, in 14 innings.
On June 21, 1916 Rube Foster of the Red Sox no-hits the Yankees 2 – 0, for the first no-hitter in Fenway Park, beating Bob Shawkey, 2 – 0. Harry Hooper leads the offense with three hits. Red Sox president Joseph Lannin hands Rube a $100 bonus and each of his Sox teammates receive a…
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