Larry Hoffman
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)
Larry Hoffman was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the Chicago Cubs. In 6 career games, he hit .318 with 7 hits and 6 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/29/1948 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-07-04
- Last Game
- 1901-07-09
Full name: Lawrence Charles Hoffman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .318 | .348 | .364 | .711 | 0 |
Career AVG .318 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +17.1% above league average.
Career OBP .348 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .711 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | CHN | NL | 6 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .318 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .318 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | .350 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-07-09 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-07-07 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-06 | CHC | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-05 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-07-04 | CHC | BRO | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 1901-07-04 | CHC | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 5 |
Larry Hoffman: the record in brief
The profile opens with Larry Hoffman's first major league game on July 4, 1901; the last one listed came on July 9, 1901. Hoffman spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Orphans. Hoffman, a third baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Hoffman is listed at 5 feet, 8 inches and 175 pounds. Hoffman was born on July 18, 1878, in Chicago, IL, USA. Hoffman died on December 29, 1948, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Lawrence Charles Hoffman.
The batting record for Hoffman: 6 games, 7 hits in 22 at bats, and a .318 average; the totals also include 6 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .272 across Hoffman's seasons, which puts the .318 career mark 17.1% above average. Only one season appears, 1901 for the Chicago Orphans, when Hoffman played 6 games and went 7 for 22.
Most of Hoffman's defensive work, 5 games, came at third base; the rest of the position table shows second base (1).
Among the most recent games in Hoffman's log, July 5, 1901 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Hoffman
- Was Larry Hoffman a pitcher?
- No. Larry Hoffman was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Larry Hoffman hit?
- Larry Hoffman hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Larry Hoffman's career batting average?
- Larry Hoffman batted .318 over his career, with 7 hits in 22 at bats.
- How many RBI did Larry Hoffman have?
- Larry Hoffman drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Larry Hoffman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Hoffman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Larry Hoffman play for?
- Larry Hoffman played for the Chicago Cubs.