Frank Hoffman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888)
Frank Hoffman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1888 for the Kansas City Cowboys. Across 12 career appearances, he went 3-9 with a 2.77 ERA and 38 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
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 163 lb
- Born
- 1862 in MS, USA
- Died
- 10/29/1916 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-08-13
- Last Game
- 1888-10-10
Full name: Frank Jacob 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | KC2 | AA | 3 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 104.0 | 102 | 32 | 42 | 38 | 2.77 | 2.95 (+6%) | -1733.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 104.0 | 102 | 32 | 42 | 38 | 2.77 | — | -1,734 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 39 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | .154 | .267 | .179 | .446 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .239 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career SLG .179 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.
Career OPS .446 vs. league average .611 across their career seasons — 26.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | KC2 | AA | 12 | 39 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 39 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Hoffman
- Was Frank Hoffman a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Hoffman pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 38 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Hoffman hit?
- Frank Hoffman hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Frank Hoffman's career batting average?
- Frank Hoffman batted .154 over his career, with 6 hits in 39 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Hoffman have?
- Frank Hoffman drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Frank Hoffman's career ERA?
- Frank Hoffman finished with a 2.77 career ERA, going 3-9 with 38 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Hoffman have?
- Frank Hoffman recorded 38 career strikeouts.