The native of Lynchburg, Virginia, batted left-handed, threw right-handed, and was listed as 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and 170 pounds (77 kg).

Booker began his 13-year pro career in the Pittsburgh Pirates' organization in 1961, and was selected that autumn by Cleveland in the first-year draft.

He got into 18 games as a pinch hitter and catcher for the Indians that summer, and collected six hits and two bases on balls in 30 plate appearances.

Booker spent only one year in the White Sox' organization, playing at Triple-A Hawaii other than five early-season games, when he went hitless in five at bats as a catcher and pinch hitter.

He spent the final five full seasons of his pro career in the minor leagues, and retired after the 1973 campaign.