Don Hood
| Don Hood | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 16, 1949 Florence, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: June 10, 2023 (aged 73) Florence, South Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 16, 1973, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1983, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 34–35 |
| Earned run average | 3.79 |
| Strikeouts | 374 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Donald Harris Hood (October 16, 1949 – June 10, 2023) was an American professional
Baseball career
Hood was born in
During the 1979 season Hood was traded to the New York Yankees for catcher/designated hitter Cliff Johnson.[3] He appeared in 27 games with New York that season, finishing with a 3.07 ERA.
Following the 1979 season, Hood was granted free agency and he subsequently signed with the St. Louis Cardinals on March 13, 1980. He appeared in just 33 games with the Cardinals, as the club released him on October 25, 1980.
Hood then signed with the Kansas City Royals before the 1981 season and appeared in 57 games over the next two seasons. His final major league appearance came on October 2, 1983, at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, in an 8–4 Royals' loss.
Death
Hood died on June 10, 2023, at the age of 73.[4]
References
- ^ "Baltimore Orioles vs Oakland Athletics Box Score". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. July 16, 1973. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "Indians Obtain Powell". The New York Times. Associated Press (AP). February 25, 1975. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- ^ "Cliff Johnson traded". Archived from the original on April 23, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^ Franco, Anthony (June 16, 2023). "Don Hood Passes Away". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet