John Hofford

Born: 5/25/1863 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 12/16/1915 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1885-09-26 | Final Game: 1886-07-24

Height: 6'0" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: John William Hofford

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Biography

John Hofford, born in 1863, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1885 to 1886. Hofford played during a transformative era in baseball, as the sport began to evolve from the rudimentary styles of play into a more organized and strategic game. He made his mark in Major League Baseball, where he competed in a total of 13 games. Throughout his brief career, he recorded a win-loss record of 3-9 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.16, showcasing his potential on the mound despite the challenges of his time. Hofford's performance included 46 strikeouts, highlighting his ability to challenge batters and contribute to his team's efforts on the field. Though he did not record any saves during his career, his role as a starting pitcher was significant in the development of early baseball strategies. Hofford's tenure in the league was short-lived, concluding on July 24, 1886, but his contributions were part of the foundation that would influence future generations of pitchers in the ever-evolving landscape of professional baseball.

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	106.0	116	49	2	49	46	4.16	0

Career ERA 4.16 vs. league average 3.21 across their career seasons — 29.4% worse 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
1885	PT1	AA	0	3	3	3	3	0	0	25.0	28	10	9	21	3.60	3.03 (-19%)	145.4
1886	PT1	AA	3	6	9	9	9	0	0	81.0	88	39	40	25	4.33	3.37 (-29%)	-1712.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	42	5	11	3	1	0	5	2	3	0	0.262	0.311	0.381	0.692	0.0

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Career SLG .381 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +15.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.692 vs. league average 0.625 across their career seasons — +10.8% above 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
1885	PT1	AA	3	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1886	PT1	AA	9	34	4	10	3	1	0	5	2	3	0	0.294	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	12	0	6	22	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1885	PT1	P	3	0	1	5	0	0
1886	PT1	P	9	0	5	17	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	12