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Burt Hooton

Starting Pitcher

1971—1985

BORN

February 7, 1950, in Greenville, TX

THROWS

Right-Handed

MLB DEBUT

June 17, 1971

PITCH ARSENAL

Knuckle Curve

Fastball

PRIMARY TEAM

Los Angeles Dodgers

151 WINS

61.5 QUALITY START PCT

35.9 WAR

3.38 ERA

108

29.9 WAR7

1491

STRIKEOUTS

1.87 K / BB RATIO

2.7 WAR PER SEASON

Burt Hooton

Fired a no-hitter in his fourth major league game for the Cubs as a rookie in 1972. Was a dependable mid-rotation starter for the Dodgers in the 1970s and early 1980s, culminating in being named MVP of the 1981 NL Championship Series when he defeated Montreal twice.