Frederick Chamberlain Hoey (January 21, 1865 – December 7, 1933) was an American manager in professional baseball in the late 19th century.
| Fred Hoey | |
|---|---|
| Manager | |
| Born: January 21, 1865 New York City, U.S. | |
| Died: December 7, 1933 (aged 68) Paris, France | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games managed | 87 |
| Managerial record | 31–55 |
| Winning percentage | .360 |
| Teams | |
Hoey's first involvement with baseball was as the business manager for New York Giants owner Andrew Freedman in 1898.[1] In July 1899, Hoey was named manager of the Giants, succeeding John B. Day, under whom the team had gone 29–35.[2] Managing the 1899 Giants through the end of the season, Hoey compiled a record of 31 wins and 55 losses in 87 games (one contest ended in a tie).[2] It was his only stint as a major league manager.[3]
Outside of baseball, Hoey was a well-known competitor in pigeon-shooting,[1][4] a precursor to the sport of trap shooting. Hoey also worked as a representative for the stables of Joseph E. Widener, and lived the final 20 years of his life in Paris.[5]
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edit- ^ a b "On the Baseball Field". The New York Times. July 6, 1899. p. 4. Retrieved September 20, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "1899 New York Giants Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Frey Hoey". Retrosheet. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Shooting: Fine Work at Long Branch Traps". The New York Times. September 16, 1890. p. 5. Retrieved September 20, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fred Hoey Dies Abroad". Brooklyn Times-Union. December 8, 1933. p. 2. Retrieved September 20, 2020 – via newspapers.com.