Glenn Hoffman

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1989)

AVG .242
HR 23
RBI 210
H 524
OPS .623
PIV -4,259
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
7/7/1958 in Orange, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1980-04-12
Last Game
1989-09-23

Full name: Glenn Edward Hoffman

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
766 2,163 247 524 106 9 23 210 5 136 309 .242 .291 .331 .623 -4,259

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career OPS .623 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1980 BOS AL 114 312 37 89 15 4 4 42 2 19 41 .285 .264 (+8%) .326 (avg) .387 (+2%) .714 (+1%) 18.8
1981 BOS AL 78 242 28 56 10 0 1 20 0 12 25 .231 .255 (-10%) .320 (-15%) .368 (-23%) .688 (-19%) -713.4
1982 BOS AL 150 469 53 98 23 2 7 49 0 30 69 .209 .261 (-20%) .324 (-19%) .388 (-20%) .712 (-20%) -1506.3
1983 BOS AL 143 473 56 123 24 1 4 41 1 30 76 .260 .260 (avg) .324 (-6%) .389 (-13%) .714 (-10%) -710.8
1984 BOS AL 64 74 8 14 4 0 0 4 0 5 10 .189 .259 (-27%) .322 (-26%) .384 (-37%) .707 (-32%) -365.5
1985 BOS AL 96 279 40 77 17 2 6 34 2 25 40 .276 .257 (+7%) .323 (+6%) .390 (+6%) .714 (+6%) 329.9
1986 BOS AL 12 23 1 5 2 0 0 1 0 2 3 .217 — — — — 0.0
1987 BOS AL 21 55 5 11 3 0 0 6 0 3 9 .200 .262 (-24%) .331 (-19%) .415 (-39%) .746 (-30%) -264.2
1987 LAN NL 40 132 10 29 5 0 0 10 0 7 23 .220 .262 (-16%) .331 (-19%) .415 (-38%) .746 (-29%) -264.2
1989 CAL AL 48 104 9 22 3 0 1 3 0 3 13 .212 .254 (-17%) .319 (-25%) .375 (-28%) .694 (-27%) -428.9
Career · 10 seasons 766 2,163 247 524 106 9 23 210 5 136 309 .242 — — — — -3,905

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home36598711924213114.245
Away40111761282821096.240

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1989-09-23 LAACLEL 300000001
1989-09-21 LAACLEL 100000000
1989-09-16 LAACHWL 200000000
1989-09-15 LAACHWW 401100001
1989-09-15 LAACHWL 000000000
1989-09-13 LAANYYW 100000000
1989-09-10 LAABOSW 200000002
1989-09-09 LAABOSW 000000000
1989-09-06 LAAMILL 000000000
1989-09-04 LAANYYL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 7 1 0 0
2B 13 3 12 9 0 2
3B 140 109 90 229 18 20
SS 615 524 932 1597 88 346

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 BOS 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1980 BOS 3B 110 92 72 193 15 17
1980 BOS SS 5 0 5 9 2 2
1981 BOS 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1981 BOS SS 78 72 131 233 15 52
1982 BOS SS 150 136 246 439 20 93
1983 BOS SS 143 143 240 417 26 82
1984 BOS 2B 2 0 3 0 0 0
1984 BOS 3B 4 1 1 3 0 1
1984 BOS SS 56 23 39 71 5 17
1985 BOS 2B 3 1 2 0 0 0
1985 BOS 3B 3 1 0 1 1 0
1985 BOS SS 93 80 155 231 10 61
1986 BOS 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1986 BOS SS 11 6 14 10 2 3
1987 BOS 2B 2 0 0 2 0 0
1987 BOS 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0
1987 BOS SS 16 14 14 49 1 9
1987 LAN SS 40 40 70 101 6 19
1989 CAL 1B 1 1 7 1 0 0
1989 CAL 2B 4 2 6 7 0 2
1989 CAL 3B 18 15 14 30 2 2
1989 CAL SS 23 10 18 37 1 8

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 13
Third Base 140
Shortstop 615
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1989 CAL AL $160,000
1987 BOS AL $300,000
1986 BOS AL $350,000
1985 BOS AL $335,000
Total Career Earnings $1,145,000

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Tomas Perez
    .240 avg, 24 HR
  2. 84
    Luis Lopez
    .241 avg, 22 HR
  3. 84
    Darwin Barney
    .246 avg, 31 HR
  4. 78
    Greg Pryor
    .250 avg, 14 HR
  5. 78
    Luis Rivera
    .233 avg, 28 HR
  6. 77
    Chuck Hiller
    .243 avg, 20 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenn Hoffman

What years did Glenn Hoffman play?
Glenn Hoffman played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1989.
Was Glenn Hoffman a pitcher?
No. Glenn Hoffman was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Glenn Hoffman hit?
Glenn Hoffman hit 23 career home runs with 524 hits.