Career Statistics
In a ten-year major league career, Hoiles played in 894 games, accumulating 739 hits in 2,820 at bats for a .262 career batting average along with 151 home runs, 449 runs batted in and an on base percentage of .366. He led American League catchers four times in fielding percentage and ended his career with a .994 average, which was 4 points above the league average during his playing career. His .994 career fielding percentage ranks ninth all-time among Major League catchers. Hoiles' career .837 on-base plus slugging percentage is 7th highest all-time among major league catchers. His .467 slugging percentage is 11th highest all-time among major league catchers. His 151 career home runs ranks 12th highest in Orioles team history.
Hoiles was the Orioles catcher on July 13, 1991, when four Orioles pitchers combined to pitch a no hitter. In a game against the Kansas City Royals on April 9, 1998, Hoiles set a major league record for catchers by being involved in 4 double plays in one game.
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