Glenn Hoffman
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1989)
Glenn Hoffman was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1989 for the Boston Red Sox, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the California Angels, a span of 10 seasons. In 766 career games, he hit .242 with 524 hits, 23 home runs, and 210 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-04-12
- Last Game
- 1989-09-23
Full name: Glenn Edward Hoffman
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
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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
View full game log (766 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 365 | 987 | 119 | 242 | 13 | 114 | .245 |
| Away | 401 | 1176 | 128 | 282 | 10 | 96 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-09-23 | LAA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-21 | LAA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-16 | LAA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-15 | LAA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-15 | LAA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-13 | LAA | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-10 | LAA | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989-09-09 | LAA | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-06 | LAA | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-04 | LAA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
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 | ||
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Glenn Hoffman: the record in brief
Glenn Hoffman played a first major league game on April 12, 1980 and a last one on September 23, 1989. Hoffman played for the Boston Red Sox (1980 through 1987), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1987), and the California Angels (1989). Hoffman played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 7, 1958, in Orange, CA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. The given name on file is Glenn Edward Hoffman.
Across 766 games at the plate, Hoffman's career line reads 524 hits in 2,163 at bats for a .242 average; the totals also include 23 homers and 210 runs batted in. Hoffman's career OPS of .623 combines a .291 on-base mark with .331 slugging. Hoffman's .242 average ran 6.6% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Hoffman's .623 stands 12.7% below the league's .714. The hits column peaks at 123, in 1983. 1980 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .285 against a league .264, an 8% edge.
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.
- What was Glenn Hoffman's career batting average?
- Glenn Hoffman batted .242 over his career, with 524 hits in 2,163 at bats.
- How many RBI did Glenn Hoffman have?
- Glenn Hoffman drove in 210 runs in his career.
- Is Glenn Hoffman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Glenn Hoffman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.