Fred Hofmann

Born: 6/10/1894 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 11/19/1964 in St. Helena, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-09-26 | Final Game: 1928-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

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Biography

Fred Hofmann was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1919 until his retirement in 1928. Born in 1894, Hofmann made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the game was evolving, moving away from the deadball era into a period that emphasized power hitting. Over the course of his career, he participated in 378 games, where he recorded 247 hits, 7 home runs, and 93 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .247. His ability to contribute offensively was complemented by his speed on the bases, as he successfully stole 6 bases during his time in the league. Hofmann's career spanned nearly a decade, during which he showcased his versatility and resilience on the field. While he may not have been among the most celebrated players of his era, his consistent presence and contributions to his teams reflected the hard-working spirit of early 20th-century baseball. Today, Hofmann is remembered as a representative of the players who helped transition the game into a new era, setting the stage for future generations of athletes.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
378	1000	98	247	49	11	7	93	6	77	120	0.247	0.308	0.339	0.647	-2179.1

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.647 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 11.4% 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
1919	NYY	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	NYY	AL	15	24	3	7	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.292	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	NYY	AL	23	62	7	11	1	1	1	5	0	5	13	0.177	.286 (-38%)	.344 (-27%)	.395 (-31%)	.739 (-29%)	-312.0
1922	NYY	AL	37	91	13	27	5	3	2	10	0	9	12	0.297	.285 (+4%)	.345 (+4%)	.397 (+22%)	.743 (+13%)	192.3
1923	NYY	AL	72	238	24	69	10	4	3	26	2	18	27	0.290	.282 (+2%)	.344 (+2%)	.390 (+3%)	.734 (+3%)	109.7
1924	NYY	AL	62	166	17	29	6	1	1	11	2	12	15	0.175	.283 (-38%)	.345 (-31%)	.389 (-38%)	.734 (-35%)	-1059.3
1925	NYY	AL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	BOS	AL	87	217	20	59	19	1	0	24	2	21	26	0.272	.282 (-4%)	.344 (-1%)	.392 (-6%)	.736 (-4%)	-138.1
1928	BOS	AL	78	199	14	45	8	1	0	16	0	11	25	0.226	.280 (-20%)	.342 (-21%)	.395 (-30%)	.737 (-26%)	-971.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1923	WS	NYA	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	7	0	0	0
C	339	0	1113	208	42	21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1919	NYA	C	1	1	1	0	0
1920	NYA	C	14	17	2	2	0
1921	NYA	1B	1	7	0	0	0
1921	NYA	C	18	69	11	4	1
1922	NYA	C	29	91	11	4	0
1923	NYA	C	70	292	34	7	7
1924	NYA	C	54	179	45	2	2
1925	NYA	C	1	0	1	0	0
1927	BOS	C	81	241	59	18	4
1928	BOS	C	71	223	44	5	7