Frank Hoffman

Born: 1862 in MS, USA

Died: 10/29/1916 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-08-13 | Final Game: 1888-10-10

Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 163 lbs

Full name: Frank Jacob Hoffman

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Biography

Frank Hoffman, born in 1862, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned a brief period from 1888 to October 10, 1888. Playing during the early years of professional baseball, Hoffman was part of a transitional era that saw the game evolving from its rudimentary roots into a more organized sport. Despite his short tenure in Major League Baseball, he made a notable impact with his pitching prowess. Hoffman finished his career with a record of 3-9 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.77, demonstrating his ability to effectively limit scoring opportunities for opposing teams. Over the course of his limited appearances, he struck out 38 batters, showcasing his strikeout capability, although he did not record any saves. While Hoffman's time in the majors was brief, his contributions to the game during this formative period helped pave the way for future generations of pitchers. His career statistics reflect the competitive nature of late 19th-century baseball, a time when the sport was rapidly gaining popularity and the foundations for modern baseball were being laid.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	9	12	12	12	0	0	104.0	102	32	3	42	38	2.77	0

Career ERA 2.77 vs. league average 2.95 across their career seasons — 6.0% 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
1888	KC2	AA	3	9	12	12	12	0	0	104.0	102	32	42	38	2.77	2.95 (+6%)	-1776.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	39	6	6	1	0	0	2	2	4	16	0.154	0.267	0.179	0.446	0.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .239 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career SLG .179 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.446 vs. league average 0.611 across their career seasons — 26.9% 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
1888	KC2	AA	12	39	6	6	1	0	0	2	2	4	16	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	12	0	7	24	6	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1888	KC2	P	12	0	7	24	6	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	12