John Hoffman

Born: 10/31/1943 in Aberdeen, SD, USA

Died: 12/27/2001 in Seattle, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-07-30 | Final Game: 1965-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: John Edward Hoffman

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Biography

John Hoffman, born in 1943, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1965. Primarily serving as a position player, Hoffman played in a total of 8 games during his time in the big leagues. He was part of a competitive era in baseball that saw the transition from the early 1960s to the late stages of a rapidly evolving game. Throughout his career, Hoffman recorded 3 hits and 1 run batted in, finishing with a batting average of .143. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, his presence on the field contributed to the teams he played for during a time when Major League Baseball was beginning to see an influx of new talent and changing playing styles. Although Hoffman's time in the majors was limited, he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history that reflects the challenges and opportunities faced by players in the mid-20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
8	21	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	10	0.143	0.182	0.143	0.325	0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 61.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.325 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — 52.7% 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
1964	HOU	NL	6	15	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	HOU	NL	2	6	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	7	6	26	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	HOU	C	5	5	18	1	0	0
1965	HOU	C	2	1	8	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	7