He was diagnosed with Spinal Meningitus when he was two years old. Even though he was to young to learn to to speak, he still learned to read and write English at the Ohio School for the Deaf in Columbus, but his primary mode of communication was American Sign Language.
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.
Dummy Hoy played in 130 games at outfield for the Washington Senators in 1893, starting in none of them. He made 281 putouts, had 26 assists, and committed 37 errors, equivalent to .285 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had 8 double plays.
Dummy Hoy played in 148 games at outfield for the Louisville Colonels in 1898, starting in none of them. He made 348 putouts, had 19 assists, and committed 21 errors, equivalent to .142 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had 6 double plays.
Dummy Hoy played in just one game at second base for the Buffalo Bisons in 1890 and did not start. He made one putout, had 2 assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had one double play.
In 1889, Dummy Hoy played in 127 games for the Washington Nationals, batting in all of them. He had 507 at bats, getting 139 hits, for a .274 batting average, with 39 runs batted in. He was walked 75 times, and was hit by the pitch 6 times. He struck out 30 times. He hit 11 doubles, 6 triples, and 0 home runs.
Dummy Hoy died on 1961-12-15.
Dummy Hoy was born on 1862-05-23.
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.
Dummy Hoy died December 15, 1961, in Cincinnati, OH, USA.
Dummy Hoy was born May 23, 1862, in Houcktown, OH, USA.
Dummy Hoy is 5 feet 6 inches tall. He weighs 160 pounds. He bats left and throws right.
He contacted Scarlet fever which makes him Deaf at the age of 3.
They don't neccesarily lose their hearing at all....
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.
You can lose your hearing because you listened to music too loud or you're growing old.
Dummy Hoy played in 130 games at outfield for the Washington Senators in 1893, starting in none of them. He made 281 putouts, had 26 assists, and committed 37 errors, equivalent to .285 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had 8 double plays.
Dummy Hoy played in 148 games at outfield for the Louisville Colonels in 1898, starting in none of them. He made 348 putouts, had 19 assists, and committed 21 errors, equivalent to .142 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had 6 double plays.