Hoover was the Tigers shortstop in 1943-45 while all three Detroit shortstops from 1942 -- Billy Hitchcock, Johnny Lipon, and Murray Franklin -- were in the military. His last ML appearance came in Game Six of the 1945 World Series. Hoover drove a run in during that game, which the Cubs won 8-7 in extra innings. (JCA)
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»May 31, 1944: Al Unser hits his only 1944 home run, a pinch-hit grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the 9th, to help the Tigers beat the Yankees 6–2. Batting for Joe Hoover, Unser connects on Walt Dubiel's first pitch. Al's son Del Unser will hit three consecutive pinch home runs in 1979.
»August 25, 1945: The Tigers Joe Hoover will swipe only 19 bases in his career, but the most valuable one comes today. On the front end of a 3rd inning double steal, Hoover steals home against the Browns for the game's only run.
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