Bill Hoffman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
Bill Hoffman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/14/2004 in Roxborough, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-08-13
- Last Game
- 1939-08-26
Full name: William Joseph Hoffman
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 13.50 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 6.0 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 13.50 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-08-26 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-16 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-13 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-08-26 | PHI | STL | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-16 | PHI | BSN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-13 | PHI | NY1 | — | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Bill Hoffman: the record in brief
Bill Hoffman played a first major league game on August 13, 1939 and a last one on August 26, 1939. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1939. Hoffman, born on March 3, 1918, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Hoffman's listed size is 170 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Hoffman's death is recorded on May 14, 2004, in Roxborough, PA, USA. Hoffman's full given name, per the bio, is William Joseph Hoffman.
Hoffman's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 13.50 ERA over 3 appearances. The same table counts 1 strikeouts. Against a 4.28 league ERA for the same seasons, the 13.50 mark was 215.1% worse. All of that pitching came in 1939, with 3 games and 1 strikeouts.
Hoffman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Hoffman
- Was Bill Hoffman a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Hoffman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Hoffman hit?
- Bill Hoffman hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Bill Hoffman's career batting average?
- Bill Hoffman batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Bill Hoffman's career ERA?
- Bill Hoffman finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Hoffman have?
- Bill Hoffman recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Hoffman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Hoffman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.