Izzy Hoffman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1907)
Izzy Hoffman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1907 for the Washington Senators and the Boston Braves, a span of 4 seasons. In 29 career games, he hit .233 with 27 hits and 4 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 93.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/13/1942 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-04-14
- Last Game
- 1907-10-05
Full name: Harry Camp Hoffman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 116 | 18 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | .233 | .282 | .284 | .567 | 93 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career OBP .282 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career SLG .284 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career OPS .567 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — 8.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | WS1 | AL | 10 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1907 | BSN | NL | 19 | 86 | 17 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | .279 | .245 (+14%) | .304 (+7%) | .308 (+9%) | .613 (+8%) | 93.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 29 | 116 | 18 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 93 | ||
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 (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 52 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .173 |
| Away | 15 | 64 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 0 | .281 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-10-05 | BSN | BRO | W | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-05 | BSN | BRO | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-04 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1907-10-01 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-30 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-28 | BSN | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-28 | BSN | PIT | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-27 | BSN | PIT | L | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-26 | BSN | PIT | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-25 | BSN | CIN | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 16 |
Izzy Hoffman: the record in brief
Izzy Hoffman played a first major league game on April 14, 1904 and a last one on October 5, 1907. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Senators (1904) and the Boston Doves (1907). Born on January 5, 1875, in Bridgeport, NJ, USA, Hoffman is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 9 inches and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on November 13, 1942, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Izzy Hoffman was the playing name; the full given name is Harry Camp.
The batting record for Hoffman: 29 games, 27 hits in 116 at bats, and a .233 average, along with 4 runs batted in. Hoffman's career OPS of .567 combines a .282 on-base mark with .284 slugging. Hoffman's .233 average ran 5.4% below the .246 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 24, in 1907. In 1907, a season of regular play, Hoffman hit .279 while the league hit .245.
Frequently Asked Questions about Izzy Hoffman
- What years did Izzy Hoffman play?
- Izzy Hoffman played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1907.
- Was Izzy Hoffman a pitcher?
- No. Izzy Hoffman was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Izzy Hoffman hit?
- Izzy Hoffman hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What was Izzy Hoffman's career batting average?
- Izzy Hoffman batted .233 over his career, with 27 hits in 116 at bats.
- How many RBI did Izzy Hoffman have?
- Izzy Hoffman drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Izzy Hoffman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Izzy Hoffman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.