Hooks Dauss, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American baseball player
Date of Birth: 22-Sep-1889
Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Date of Death: 27-Jul-1963
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Hooks Dauss
- George August "Hooks" Dauss (September 22, 1889 – July 27, 1963), born George August Daus, was a 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 continues to hold the Detroit Tigers franchise record for most wins by a pitcher with 223.
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