Baseball player
| Bill Hoffer | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1870-11-08)November 8, 1870 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. | |
| Died: July 21, 1959(1959-07-21) (aged 88) Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. | |
| Batted: RightThrew: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 26, 1895, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 4, 1901, for the Cleveland Blues | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 92–46 |
| Earned run average | 3.75 |
| Strikeouts | 314 |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
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William Leopold Hoffer (November 8, 1870 – July 21, 1959) was an American professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of six seasons (1895–1899, 1901) with the Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Blues. For his career, he compiled a 92–46 record in 161 appearances, with a 3.75 earned run average and 314 strikeouts. In 1901 he archived the dubious honor of being the losing pitcher in the American League's first game.
In his rookie year, 1895, he compiled 31 wins (including a league-leading four shutouts) for the League-winning Orioles. He led the National League in Winning Percentage in 1895 and 1896.
He was born and later died in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at the age of 88.
See also
References
- Glory Fades Away, by Jerry Lansche, 1991, Taylor Publishing, ISBN 0-87833-726-1
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Bill Hoffer at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
| Baltimore Orioles 1895 National League champions | |
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| Baltimore Orioles 1896 National League champions | |
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