Dummy Hoy
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William Ellsworth "Dummy" Hoy was a professional baseball player who made significant contributions to the sport during his career. Born on May 23, 1862, in Houcktown, Ohio, Hoy was deaf from a young age, which led to his nickname "Dummy," a common moniker at the time for individuals who were deaf. Despite the challenges posed by his deafness, Hoy became

William Ellsworth "Dummy" Hoy was a professional baseball player who made significant contributions to the sport during his career. Born on May 23, 1862, in Houcktown, Ohio, Hoy was deaf from a young age, which led to his nickname "Dummy," a common moniker at the time for individuals who were deaf. Despite the challenges posed by his deafness, Hoy became

Career Batting Stats

NL 1888-1902

AVG

.288

Hits

2,048

SB

596

#19 All-Time

OPS

.760

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Skills Scorecard

Contact

A-

Power

C-

Speed

A+

Durability

A+

Range

A-

Arm

D+

Career Timeline

1888-1889

Washington Nationals (NL)

Player

1890

Buffalo Bisons (PL)

Player

1891

St. Louis Browns (AA)

Player

1892-1893

Washington Senators (NL)

Player

1894-1897

Cincinnati Reds (NL)

Player

1898-1899

Louisville Colonels (NL)

Player

1901

Chicago White Sox (AL)

Player

1902

Cincinnati Reds (NL)

Player

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