Danny Hoffman

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1911)

Danny Hoffman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1911 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the New York Yankees, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 9 seasons. In 829 career games, he hit .256 with 762 hits, 14 home runs, and 235 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,673.

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

AVG .256
HR 14
RBI 235
H 762
OPS .645
PIV 1,673
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'9" / 175 lb
Born
3/2/1880 in Canton, CT, USA
Died
3/14/1922 in Manchester, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1903-04-20
Last Game
1911-05-25

Full name: Daniel John Hoffman

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Career Batting Statistics

Danny Hoffman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
829 2,981 361 762 71 52 14 235 185 226 582 .256 .316 .328 .645 1,673

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .328 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .645 vs. league average .635 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Danny Hoffman Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 PHA AL 74 248 29 61 5 7 2 22 7 6 33 .246 .261 (-6%) .316 (-16%) .345 (avg) .662 (-7%) -358.1
1904 PHA AL 53 204 31 61 7 5 3 24 9 5 34 .299 .246 (+21%) .300 (+9%) .321 (+33%) .622 (+21%) 595.4
1905 PHA AL 120 459 66 120 10 10 1 35 46 33 105 .261 .248 (+5%) .307 (+2%) .322 (+3%) .629 (+3%) 155.0
1906 PHA AL 7 22 4 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 5 .227 — — — — 0.0
1906 NYA AL 100 320 34 82 10 6 0 23 32 27 73 .256 .247 (+4%) .307 (+3%) .315 (+3%) .622 (+3%) 0.0
1907 NYA AL 136 517 81 131 10 3 5 46 30 42 103 .253 .245 (+3%) .304 (+7%) .308 (+1%) .613 (+4%) 541.7
1908 SLA AL 99 363 41 91 9 7 1 25 17 23 56 .251 .240 (+4%) .298 (+2%) .306 (+5%) .605 (+4%) 187.0
1909 SLA AL 110 387 44 104 6 7 2 26 24 41 67 .269 .244 (+10%) .306 (+14%) .312 (+8%) .618 (+11%) 851.6
1910 SLA AL 106 380 20 90 11 5 0 27 16 34 94 .237 .249 (-5%) .317 (-4%) .326 (-11%) .644 (-7%) -370.8
1911 SLA AL 24 81 11 17 3 2 0 7 3 12 12 .210 .266 (-21%) .336 (-3%) .356 (-17%) .693 (-10%) -105.1
Career · 10 seasons 829 2,981 361 762 71 52 14 235 185 226 582 .256 — — — — 1,497

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 Pitching Statistics

Danny Hoffman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 1 0 2 0 3.00 0.0

Career ERA 3.00 vs. league average 3.10 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Danny Hoffman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1903 PHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 1 2 0 3.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 1 2 0 3.00 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Danny Hoffman — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Danny Hoffman — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1905 WS PHA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Danny Hoffman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home400137219837710113.275
Away4351593165384485.241

Pitching — Home / Away

Danny Hoffman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away13.121202.70

Last 10 Games — Batting

Danny Hoffman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1911-05-25 SLABOSL 010000000
1911-05-21 SLANYYW 010000000
1911-05-13 SLAPHAL 200000000
1911-05-12 SLAPHAL 523010401
1911-05-11 SLAPHAL 400000003
1911-05-10 SLAPHAL 311100100
1911-05-08 SLACLEW 000000030
1911-05-06 SLADETL 400000010
1911-05-04 SLADETL 200000020
1911-05-03 SLADETL 202000110

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Danny Hoffman — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1903-07-02 PHACLE — 3.1211200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Danny Hoffman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 809 708 1564 99 85 30
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Danny Hoffman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1903 PHA OF 62 0 111 4 6 0
1903 PHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1904 PHA OF 51 49 83 5 6 1
1905 PHA OF 118 117 216 12 14 4
1906 PHA OF 7 7 12 2 0 0
1906 NYA OF 98 96 176 7 12 1
1907 NYA OF 135 135 286 20 15 4
1908 SLA OF 99 95 185 19 8 8
1909 SLA OF 110 106 230 10 8 6
1910 SLA OF 106 103 202 14 9 5
1911 SLA OF 23 0 63 6 7 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Danny Hoffman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Left Field 75
Center Field 636
Right Field 99

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Danny Hoffman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Greasy Neale
    .259 avg, 8 HR
  2. 84
    Charlie Dexter
    .261 avg, 16 HR
  3. 83
    Wilbur Good
    .258 avg, 9 HR
  4. 82
    Danny Moeller
    .243 avg, 15 HR
  5. 82
    Bob Dernier
    .255 avg, 23 HR
  6. 82
    Jarrod Dyson
    .244 avg, 21 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Hoffman

What years did Danny Hoffman play?
Danny Hoffman played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1911.
Was Danny Hoffman a pitcher?
No. Danny Hoffman was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Danny Hoffman hit?
Danny Hoffman hit 14 career home runs with 762 hits.
What was Danny Hoffman's career batting average?
Danny Hoffman batted .256 over his career, with 762 hits in 2,981 at bats.
How many RBI did Danny Hoffman have?
Danny Hoffman drove in 235 runs in his career.
What was Danny Hoffman's career ERA?
Danny Hoffman finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.