What years did Guy Hoffman play?

Guy Hoffman played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1988.

Was Guy Hoffman a pitcher?

Yes. Guy Hoffman pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 187 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Guy Hoffman hit?

Guy Hoffman hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.

What was Guy Hoffman's career batting average?

Guy Hoffman batted .100 over his career, with 6 hits in 60 at bats.

How many RBI did Guy Hoffman have?

Guy Hoffman drove in 6 runs in his career.

What was Guy Hoffman's career ERA?

Guy Hoffman finished with a 4.25 career ERA, going 17-17 with 187 strikeouts.

Guy Hoffman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1988)

Guy Hoffman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1988 for 4 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 10 seasons. Across 137 career appearances, he went 17-17 with a 4.25 ERA and 187 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 17–17

ERA 4.25

WHIP 1.43

SO 187

Pitcher PIV -491.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 5'9" / 175 lb
Born: 7/9/1956 in Ottawa, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1979-07-04
Last Game: 1988-09-21

Full name: Guy Alan Hoffman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Guy Hoffman — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
17	17	137	31	1	0	3	339.0	356	160	33	128	187	4.25	-491.4

Career ERA 4.25 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 7.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Guy Hoffman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1979	CHA	AL	0	5	24	0	0	2	30.1	30	18	23	18	5.34	4.00 (-33%)	63.4
1980	CHA	AL	1	0	23	1	0	1	37.2	38	11	17	24	2.63	3.84 (+32%)	630.8
1983	CHA	AL	1	0	11	0	0	0	6.0	14	5	2	2	7.50	—	0.0
1986	CHN	NL	6	2	32	8	1	0	84.0	92	36	29	47	3.86	3.97 (+3%)	608.5
1987	CIN	NL	9	10	36	22	0	0	158.2	160	77	49	87	4.37	4.29 (-2%)	-482.5
1988	TEX	AL	0	0	11	0	0	0	22.1	22	13	8	9	5.24	3.73 (-40%)	-1311.4
Career · 6 seasons			17	17	137	31	1	3	339.0	356	160	128	187	4.25	—	-491

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

Guy Hoffman — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
138	60	4	6	1	0	0	6	0	2	19	.100	.129	.117	.246	0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.

Career OBP .129 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 60.4% below league average.

Career SLG .117 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 70.4% below league average.

Career OPS .246 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 65.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Guy Hoffman — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1979	CHA	AL	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	CHA	AL	23	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	CHA	AL	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	CHN	NL	33	15	2	1	0	1	2	4	.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	CIN	NL	36	45	2	5	1	5	0	15	.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	TEX	AL	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			138	60	4	6	1	6	2	19	.100	—	—	—	—	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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Guy Hoffman — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	71	32	3	4	0	3	.125
Away	67	28	1	2	0	3	.071

Pitching — Home / Away

Guy Hoffman — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	70	177.0	181	80	60	105	4.07
Away	67	162.0	175	80	68	82	4.44

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Guy Hoffman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1988-09-21	TEX	CHW	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0
1988-09-02	TEX	TOR	—	2.1	2	1	1	1	2	0
1988-08-31	TEX	MIN	—	4.1	6	3	3	2	3	2
1988-08-23	TEX	KCR	—	0.0	0	1	1	1	0	0
1988-08-21	TEX	MIN	—	1.0	2	3	3	0	0	1
1988-08-15	TEX	KCR	—	2.2	4	4	4	0	1	1
1988-08-02	TEX	BOS	—	4.0	3	0	0	0	1	0
1988-07-27	TEX	BOS	—	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1988-07-18	TEX	NYY	—	5.1	2	1	0	3	1	0
1988-04-17	TEX	BOS	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Guy Hoffman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	137	31	8	40	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Guy Hoffman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1979	CHA	P	24	0	1	5	0	1
1980	CHA	P	23	1	1	1	0	0
1983	CHA	P	11	0	1	0	0	0
1986	CHN	P	32	8	1	9	1	0
1987	CIN	P	36	22	3	21	0	0
1988	TEX	P	11	0	1	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Guy Hoffman — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	137

Salary History

Guy Hoffman — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1987	CIN	NL	$75,000
Total Career Earnings			$75,000

College History

Guy Hoffman — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Bradley University	Peoria	IL	1975, 1976, 1977

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Guy Hoffman: the record in brief

According to the bio, Guy Hoffman debuted on July 4, 1979 and played a final game on September 21, 1988. By club, Hoffman's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1979 through 1983), the Chicago Cubs (1986), the Cincinnati Reds (1987), and the Texas Rangers (1988). Born on July 9, 1956, in Ottawa, IL, USA, Hoffman is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 175 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. On the record, Guy Hoffman was born Guy Alan Hoffman.

Hoffman pitched in 137 games, starting 31, and finished with a 17-17 record and 4.25 ERA. Also on Hoffman's record: 187 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hoffman's seasons was 3.95, so the 4.25 figure ran 7.5% worse than average. 1987 brought Hoffman a season-high 9 wins. 1987 was Hoffman's sharpest full season, a 4.37 ERA against the league's 4.29.

Every defensive appearance on record for Hoffman, 137 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 8 putouts and 40 assists against 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Guy Hoffman

What years did Guy Hoffman play?: Guy Hoffman played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1988.
Was Guy Hoffman a pitcher?: Yes. Guy Hoffman pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 187 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Guy Hoffman hit?: Guy Hoffman hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What was Guy Hoffman's career batting average?: Guy Hoffman batted .100 over his career, with 6 hits in 60 at bats.
How many RBI did Guy Hoffman have?: Guy Hoffman drove in 6 runs in his career.
What was Guy Hoffman's career ERA?: Guy Hoffman finished with a 4.25 career ERA, going 17-17 with 187 strikeouts.