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    Chris Hoiles Is Wearing His High Hat

    By Jamie Mottram | January 30, 2008

    With Erik Bedard’s departure to Seattle looming I’ve been thinking about the Orioles a lot lately, mostly about how much they suck. So let’s take it back to their first long wave of suck and 1990 Bowman Chris Hoiles (rookie card, son!). Hoiles had a good stick, no arm and great bangs; and boy did he let those puppies breathe.

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    PS: Joe Sports Fan updated their Worthless Card Collection, and there’s a terrific Jim Traber in the bunch.

    Topics: Cardboard Icons, Orioles | 9 Comments »

    9 Responses to “Chris Hoiles Is Wearing His High Hat”

    1. Unsilent Majority Says:
      January 30th, 2008 at 9:13 AM

      I think he hit over .250….once

    2. Jamie Mottram Says:
      January 30th, 2008 at 9:22 AM

      Career OPS of .833 is pretty good for a catcher.

    3. The Coach is KILLING Me Says:
      January 30th, 2008 at 11:19 AM

      I introduced my wife to the Orioles when we met and she hasn’t forgiven me for it. Nonetheless, Chris Hoiles was her favorite Oriole from those days — mine was Mark McLemore (stupid Billy). This reminds me that I recently found a program from 94 that had Sid Fernandez, Chris Sabo, and Arthur Rhodes on it — the big off-season acquisitions. *shudder*

      Oh, and I counted 5 years where he batted over .250 — including 1993 where he hit .310 with 29 HR.

    4. Jamie Mottram Says:
      January 30th, 2008 at 11:25 AM

      I think I have that same program. Priceless.

    5. Unsilent Majority Says:
      January 30th, 2008 at 3:28 PM

      When they got Sabo I wished I could wear Rec Specs

    6. The Coach is KILLING Me Says:
      January 30th, 2008 at 3:30 PM

      I also had one with Phil Regan and Mussina, Ben McDonald, Jamie Moyer, Kevin Brown, & Scott Erickson that said something like “Armed & Dangerous.” I just threw these programs away when I moved — maybe I should have kept them. I remember at least having hope back then…

    7. MacG Says:
      January 30th, 2008 at 3:34 PM

      Mickey T will always be my favorite Os catcher. I thought Rhodes was lights out for the Os.

    8. Ryan Rothenbuhler Says:
      September 6th, 2010 at 12:19 PM

      Orioles MVP in ‘93….great research saying he hit over .250 once, what a moron

    9. Ray Placious Says:
      April 20th, 2011 at 7:25 PM

      Chris was the most electifing catcher I ever saw play for the Rochester RedWings O’s AAA at the time.
      He was a mean streak hitter and when he went up Frank Robinson ruined him.
      Every time Chris got a couple of game hitting streak going,Robinson would sit him down for a few games.You can look it up if you want.
      There is no telling how good Chris could have been with a better head coach.

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