Dummy Hoy was born May 23, 1862, in Houcktown, OH, USA.
Dummy Hoy died December 15, 1961, in Cincinnati, OH, USA.
Dummy Hoy was born on 1862-05-23.
Dummy Hoy is 5 feet 6 inches tall. He weighs 160 pounds. He bats left and throws right.
Peter Hoy was born June 29, 1966, in Brockville, ON, CAN.
Dummy Hoy died on 1961-12-15.
William Ellsworth "Dummy" Hoy (1862-1961) was the first deaf player to have a long career in major league baseball.
Dummy Hoy debuted on April 20, 1888, playing for the Washington Nationals at Swampdoodle Grounds; he played his final game on July 17, 1902, playing for the Cincinnati Reds at Palace of the Fans.
No, Dummy Hoy did not have any children. Dummy Hoy was a deaf Major League Baseball player who played from 1888 to 1902 and is best known for his skill as an outfielder.
Baseball hand signals have been used for over a century to communicate plays and strategies between players and coaches on the field. The exact origin of hand signals in baseball is difficult to pinpoint, but they were likely developed as a way to discretely communicate tactics without the opposing team understanding.
Dummy Hoy played in 154 games at outfield for the Louisville Colonels in 1899, starting in none of them. He made 321 putouts, had 21 assists, and committed 27 errors, equivalent to .175 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had 8 double plays.
Dummy Hoy played in 72 games at outfield for the Cincinnati Reds in 1902, starting in none of them. He made 149 putouts, had 4 assists, and committed 11 errors, equivalent to .153 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had one double play.
Dummy Hoy played in 122 games at outfield for the Buffalo Bisons in 1890, starting in none of them. He made 289 putouts, had 23 assists, and committed 30 errors, equivalent to .246 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had 9 double plays.