Solly Hofman

Born: 10/29/1882 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 3/10/1956 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-07-28 | Final Game: 1916-08-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Arthur Frederick Hofman

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Biography

Solly Hofman, born in 1882, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball from 1903 until his retirement in 1916. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,194 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an outfielder. Hofman recorded 1,095 hits, achieving a batting average of .269, which reflected his consistent ability to make contact and contribute to his team's offensive efforts. He hit 19 home runs and drove in 495 runs, establishing himself as a reliable run producer during an era that was transitioning from the deadball period into a more power-oriented game. Known for his speed and baserunning acumen, Hofman amassed a total of 208 stolen bases, demonstrating his ability to not only reach base but also to create scoring opportunities. His playing style combined agility with a keen baseball intellect, allowing him to navigate the complexities of early 20th-century baseball. Hofman's contributions to the game were significant, as he played through a transformative time in baseball history, influencing the strategies of future generations of players. His legacy remains as a testament to the evolving nature of the sport during his active years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1194	4072	554	1095	162	60	19	495	208	421	323	0.269	0.340	0.352	0.692	5894.2

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.692 vs. league average 0.646 across their career seasons — +7.1% 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
1903	PIT	NL	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	CHC	NL	7	26	7	7	0	0	1	4	2	1	1	0.269	—	—	—	—	0.0
1905	CHC	NL	86	287	43	68	14	4	1	38	15	20	26	0.237	.248 (-5%)	.307 (-6%)	.322 (avg)	.629 (-3%)	-179.7
1906	CHC	NL	64	195	30	50	2	3	2	20	13	20	11	0.256	.247 (+4%)	.307 (+6%)	.315 (+4%)	.622 (+5%)	182.0
1907	CHC	NL	134	470	67	126	11	3	1	36	29	41	31	0.268	.245 (+9%)	.304 (+8%)	.308 (+1%)	.613 (+4%)	429.5
1908	CHC	NL	120	411	55	100	15	5	2	42	15	33	34	0.243	.240 (+1%)	.298 (+4%)	.306 (+4%)	.605 (+4%)	294.2
1909	CHC	NL	153	527	60	150	21	4	2	58	20	53	49	0.285	.244 (+17%)	.306 (+15%)	.312 (+12%)	.618 (+13%)	1376.6
1910	CHC	NL	136	477	83	155	24	16	3	86	29	65	34	0.325	.249 (+30%)	.317 (+28%)	.326 (+41%)	.644 (+35%)	3122.8
1911	CHC	NL	143	512	66	129	17	2	2	70	30	66	40	0.252	.266 (-5%)	.336 (+1%)	.356 (-15%)	.693 (-7%)	-495.1
1912	CHC	NL	36	125	28	34	11	0	0	18	5	22	13	0.272	.268 (+1%)	.335 (+15%)	.358 (avg)	.694 (+7%)	228.6
1912	PIT	NL	17	53	7	15	4	1	0	2	0	5	6	0.283	.268 (+5%)	.335 (+3%)	.358 (+10%)	.694 (+7%)	228.6
1913	PIT	NL	28	83	11	19	5	2	0	7	3	8	6	0.229	.259 (-12%)	.325 (-9%)	.345 (-2%)	.670 (-5%)	-90.6
1914	BRF	FL	147	515	65	148	25	12	5	83	34	54	41	0.287	.255 (+13%)	.322 (+11%)	.339 (+21%)	.661 (+16%)	1561.4
1915	BUF	FL	109	346	29	81	10	6	0	27	12	30	28	0.234	.250 (-7%)	.318 (-7%)	.332 (-10%)	.651 (-9%)	-583.4
1916	NYY	AL	6	27	0	8	1	1	0	2	1	1	1	0.296	—	—	—	—	0.0
1916	CHC	NL	5	16	2	5	2	1	0	2	0	2	2	0.312	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
16	57	7	17	1	1	0	8	8	12	0.298

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1910	WS	CHN	5	15	2	4	0	0	2	4	3	0.267
1908	WS	CHN	5	19	2	6	0	1	4	1	4	0.316
1906	WS	CHN	6	23	3	7	1	0	2	3	5	0.304

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	187	90	1734	89	37	77
2B	198	78	426	534	49	61
3B	25	16	36	31	4	0
OF	702	421	1478	113	55	33
SS	63	53	124	173	24	32

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1903	PIT	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1904	CHN	OF	6	6	7	2	0	1
1904	CHN	SS	1	1	1	2	1	0
1905	CHN	1B	9	8	86	6	3	2
1905	CHN	2B	59	56	138	178	15	13
1905	CHN	3B	3	1	3	8	2	0
1905	CHN	OF	3	3	4	1	0	0
1905	CHN	SS	9	6	17	19	3	3
1906	CHN	1B	21	17	186	9	2	10
1906	CHN	2B	4	0	4	2	0	0
1906	CHN	3B	4	3	5	7	1	0
1906	CHN	OF	23	21	38	2	1	1
1906	CHN	SS	9	6	20	32	3	7
1907	CHN	1B	18	17	204	4	2	7
1907	CHN	2B	3	2	10	8	1	4
1907	CHN	3B	4	4	4	2	1	0
1907	CHN	OF	69	68	136	14	10	4
1907	CHN	SS	42	40	81	116	17	21
1908	CHN	1B	37	30	357	20	11	10
1908	CHN	2B	22	20	41	55	6	5
1908	CHN	3B	9	7	16	13	0	0
1908	CHN	OF	50	55	118	9	6	1
1909	CHN	OF	153	153	347	16	13	5
1910	CHN	1B	24	18	212	8	5	10
1910	CHN	3B	1	1	0	1	0	0
1910	CHN	OF	110	115	249	19	7	4
1911	CHN	1B	36	0	353	17	6	17
1911	CHN	OF	107	0	230	11	8	5
1912	CHN	1B	9	0	77	2	2	7
1912	CHN	OF	27	0	67	7	1	4
1912	PIT	OF	15	0	39	3	0	0
1913	PIT	OF	24	0	50	3	2	1
1914	BRF	1B	22	0	173	16	4	13
1914	BRF	2B	108	0	232	289	27	39
1914	BRF	OF	21	0	37	7	1	2
1914	BRF	SS	1	0	1	0	0	0
1915	BUF	1B	11	0	86	7	2	1
1915	BUF	2B	2	0	1	2	0	0
1915	BUF	3B	4	0	8	0	0	0
1915	BUF	OF	82	0	132	16	6	5
1915	BUF	SS	1	0	4	4	0	1
1916	NYA	OF	6	0	17	2	0	0
1916	CHN	OF	4	0	7	1	0	0