Clarence Hoffman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)
Clarence Hoffman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Chicago White Sox. In 107 career games, he hit .258 with 87 hits, 3 home runs, and 37 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/6/1962 in Belleville, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-04-23
- Last Game
- 1929-10-06
Full name: Clarence Casper Hoffman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | 337 | 27 | 87 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 6 | 24 | 28 | .258 | .307 | .362 | .669 | -783 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career SLG .362 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career OPS .669 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 12.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | CHA | AL | 107 | 337 | 27 | 87 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 6 | 24 | 28 | .258 | .289 (-11%) | .353 (-13%) | .415 (-13%) | .769 (-13%) | -782.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 107 | 337 | 27 | 87 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 6 | 24 | 28 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -783 | ||
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
View full game log (107 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 53 | 157 | 16 | 47 | 1 | 22 | .299 |
| Away | 54 | 180 | 11 | 40 | 2 | 14 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-10-06 | CHW | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-10-05 | CHW | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-10-03 | CHW | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-09-29 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-09-28 | CHW | DET | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-25 | CHW | CLE | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-09-24 | CHW | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-23 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-22 | CHW | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-22 | CHW | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 66 |
| Right Field | 12 |
Clarence Hoffman: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 23, 1929 and the final game on October 6, 1929, Clarence Hoffman built the record summarized on this page. Hoffman's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. Hoffman played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 28, 1904, in Freeburg, IL, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on December 6, 1962, in Belleville, IL, USA. Hoffman's full given name, per the bio, is Clarence Casper Hoffman.
In 107 games and 337 at bats, Hoffman batted .258 with 87 hits, plus 3 homers and 37 RBI. Reaching base at a .307 clip and slugging .362, Hoffman finished with a .669 OPS. The league as a whole hit .289 across Hoffman's seasons, which puts the .258 career mark 10.8% below average. By OPS the gap is 12.9% below league average (.669 against .769). Only one season appears, 1929 for the Chicago White Sox, when Hoffman played 107 games and went 87 for 337. That year the league hit .289, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Hoffman
- Was Clarence Hoffman a pitcher?
- No. Clarence Hoffman was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Clarence Hoffman hit?
- Clarence Hoffman hit 3 career home runs with 87 hits.
- What was Clarence Hoffman's career batting average?
- Clarence Hoffman batted .258 over his career, with 87 hits in 337 at bats.
- How many RBI did Clarence Hoffman have?
- Clarence Hoffman drove in 37 runs in his career.
- Is Clarence Hoffman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clarence Hoffman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Clarence Hoffman play for?
- Clarence Hoffman played for the Chicago White Sox.