Red Hoff, baseball player, 1911-1915

Red Hoff

Born: 5/8/1891 in Ossining, NY, USA

Died: 9/17/1998 in Daytona Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-09-06 | Final Game: 1915-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: Chester Cornelius Hoff

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Biography

Red Hoff was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1911 to 1915. Born in 1891, Hoff made his mark in the early 20th century, a time when the game was characterized by a focus on pitching and defense, particularly during the deadball era. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 2-4 with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.49, reflecting his ability to effectively manage opposing hitters. Throughout his time in the majors, Hoff demonstrated a solid strikeout capability, finishing his career with a total of 49 strikeouts. Although he did not record any saves, his contributions on the mound were significant in an era where pitching was paramount to a team's success. Hoff's performances, characterized by precision and control, helped lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers, marking him as a noteworthy figure in early baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 4 23 5 2 0 0 83.0 67 23 0 38 49 2.49 0

Career ERA 2.49 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — 20.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1911 NYY AL 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 20.7 21 5 7 10 2.18 3.37 (+35%) -
1912 NYY AL 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 15.7 20 12 6 14 6.89 3.36 (-105%) -
1913 NYY AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 0 0 1 2 0.00 — -
1915 SLA AL 2 2 11 3 2 0 0 43.7 26 6 24 23 1.24 2.90 (+57%) -203.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 30 0 6 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.400 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.675 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1911 NYY AL 5 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1912 NYY AL 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1913 NYY AL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1915 SLA AL 11 17 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.176 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 23 0 4 29 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 NYA P 5 0 2 8 1 0
1912 NYA P 5 0 0 4 1 0
1913 NYA P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1915 SLA P 11 0 2 17 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 23