Izzy Hoffman

Born: 1/5/1875 in Bridgeport, NJ, USA

Died: 11/13/1942 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1904-04-14 | Final Game: 1907-10-05

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Harry Camp Hoffman

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Biography

Izzy Hoffman was a professional baseball player born in 1875, who played primarily as a position player during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1904 to 1907, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a time when offensive production began to increase. Over the course of his career, Hoffman appeared in 29 games, where he recorded 27 hits, resulting in a batting average of .233. He contributed 4 RBIs to his teams and demonstrated some speed on the bases, finishing his career with 2 stolen bases. While Hoffman did not hit any home runs, his presence in the lineup reflected the playing style of his time, which often emphasized contact hitting and speed over power. Although his time in Major League Baseball was relatively brief, his participation in the game during its formative years helped lay the groundwork for future generations of players. Hoffman's career, albeit modest in statistical achievements, was part of the rich tapestry of baseball history in the early 1900s, a time when the sport was growing in popularity and complexity.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
29	116	18	27	4	1	0	4	2	8	18	0.233	0.282	0.284	0.567	93.1

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career SLG .284 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.567 vs. league average 0.618 across their career seasons — 8.3% 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
1904	WSN	AL	10	30	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	2	4	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	BSN	NL	19	86	17	24	3	1	0	3	2	6	14	0.279	.245 (+14%)	.304 (+7%)	.308 (+9%)	.613 (+8%)	93.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	28	28	41	5	3	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1904	WS1	OF	9	9	19	1	0	1
1907	BSN	OF	19	19	22	4	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	3
Center Field	10
Right Field	16