Harry Hooper: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1971

Born: August 24, 1887

1908: Graduated with Engineering degree from Saint Mary’s College in California

1908: Signed by Boston Red Sox

Debut: April 16, 1909 (Red Sox)

1912: Red Sox won World Series

1913: Became first player to hit lead off home run in both games of a doubleheader

1915: Hit two home runs in World Series game

1915-16, 1918: Red Sox win World Series

1919: Elected team captain

1921: Traded to the White Sox

1925: Retired

1933-57: Postmaster in Capitola, California (appointed by FDR)

1971: Elected to Hall of Fame

1974: Died

Accomplishments:

4x World Champion

.281 career

75 HR

817 RBI

1429 runs

160 triples

1136 walks-581 strikeouts

.755 OPS

3400 TB

Scored 100+ runs: 3x

Hit .300: 4x

Hit 30+ doubles: 3x

10+ triples: 9x

15+ triples: 2x

10+ HR: 3x

20+ SB: 9x

30+ SB: 2x

40 SB (1910)

.400 OBP: 3x

Postseason: .293, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 SB, .806 OPS