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 |
Frank Hoffman: the record in brief
The profile opens with Frank Hoffman's first major league game on August 13, 1888; the last one listed came on October 10, 1888. Every season row on the page belongs to the Kansas City Cowboys, in 1888. Hoffman is listed as a pitcher at 163 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The recorded birth is in 1862, in MS, USA. Hoffman died on October 29, 1916, in San Francisco, CA, USA. On the record, Frank Hoffman was born Frank Jacob Hoffman.
Hoffman pitched in 12 games, starting 12, and finished with a 3-9 record and 2.77 ERA. Also on Hoffman's record: 38 strikeouts and 12 complete games. That 2.77 ERA compares with a 2.95 league average across the same seasons, 6.0% better. All of that pitching came in 1888, with 12 games and 38 strikeouts.
Hoffman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 12 games. On the mound, Hoffman's fielding totals are 7 putouts, 24 assists and 6 errors.
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 teams did Frank Hoffman play for?
- Frank Hoffman played for one team, the Kansas City Cowboys (1888).
- What were Frank Hoffman's career stats?
- In 12 games, Frank Hoffman went 3-9 with a 2.77 ERA, 38 strikeouts, and 104.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Frank Hoffman play?
- Frank Hoffman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Hoffman and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Hoffman was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 163 pounds.
- 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.
- Is Frank Hoffman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Hoffman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.