Jay Hook Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Jay Hook Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Jay Hook:

Jay Hook (full name: James Wesley Hook; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1957 until 1964 for the Cincinnati Redlegs and New York Mets. He played for the Redlegs from 1957 - 1961 and Mets from 1962 - 1964. Over 8 seasons, he started 112 games, won 29 games, struck out 394 batters, and had a 5.23 ERA. Born on November 18, 1936 in Waukegan, IL, Hook stands 6' 2" and weighs 182 lb. He attended Grayslake (Chicago, IL) high school. His debut was on September 3, 1957 and he played his final game on May 3, 1964. Common misspellings of his name include James jason Jay jim joe Wesley Hook.