John Hoffman
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1965)
John Hoffman was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1965 for the Houston Astros, a span of 2 seasons. In 8 career games, he hit .143 with 3 hits and 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/27/2001 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1964-07-30
- Last Game
- 1965-10-03
Full name: John Edward Hoffman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .143 | .182 | .143 | .325 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 61.9% below league average.
Career OPS .325 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 52.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | HOU | NL | 6 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | HOU | NL | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Away | 6 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .067 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-10-03 | HOU | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1965-09-30 | HOU | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-10-04 | HOU | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-10-01 | HOU | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-30 | HOU | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-07 | HOU | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1964-08-30 | HOU | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1964-07-30 | HOU | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 7 |
John Hoffman: the record in brief
John Hoffman played a first major league game on July 30, 1964 and a last one on October 3, 1965. The season rows list, in order, the Houston Colt .45's (1964) and the Houston Astros (1965). Born on October 31, 1943, in Aberdeen, SD, USA, Hoffman is listed as a catcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Size on record: 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Hoffman's death is recorded on December 27, 2001, in Seattle, WA, USA. The given name on file is John Edward Hoffman.
Hoffman finished with 3 hits from 21 at bats in 8 games, which works out to .143, plus 1 runs batted in. Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Hoffman's .143 average sits 42.4% below it. The OPS comparison is .325 to a league .687, 52.7% below average. The hits column peaks at 2, in 1965.
Hoffman appears at one position only: catcher, in 7 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Hoffman
- What years did John Hoffman play?
- John Hoffman played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1965.
- Was John Hoffman a pitcher?
- No. John Hoffman was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Hoffman hit?
- John Hoffman hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was John Hoffman's career batting average?
- John Hoffman batted .143 over his career, with 3 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Hoffman have?
- John Hoffman drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is John Hoffman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Hoffman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.