Hooks Dauss
| Hooks Dauss | |
|---|---|
Dauss in 1909 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 22, 1889 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| Died: July 27, 1963 (aged 73) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 28, 1912, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 19, 1926, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 223–182 |
| Earned run average | 3.30 |
| Strikeouts | 1,201 |
| Teams | |
George August "Hooks" Dauss (born George August Daus; September 22, 1889 – July 27, 1963) was an American professional baseball player from 1909 to 1926. He played 15 seasons of Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher for the Detroit Tigers from 1912 to 1926. He was given the nickname "Hooks", because his curveball was hard to hit. He compiled a career record of 223–182 with a 3.30 earned run average (ERA). His best years were 1915 when he had a 24–13 record, 1919 with a 21–9 record, and 1923 with a 21–13 record. Dauss's 223 wins are still the most for a pitcher in Tigers franchise history, and he is one of only 13 pitchers to record at least 200 wins all with one team.