Sonny Hoffman
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879)
Sonny Hoffman was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1879 for the Cleveland Blues. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Born
- 1853 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1879-05-10
- Last Game
- 1879-07-19
Full name: William A. Hoffman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .599 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | CL2 | NL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Sonny Hoffman: the record in brief
Sonny Hoffman played a first major league game on May 10, 1879 and a last one on July 19, 1879. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Blues, in 1879. Born in 1853, in Cleveland, OH, USA, Hoffman is listed as a catcher. Sonny Hoffman was the playing name; the full given name is William A.
The batting record for Hoffman: 2 games, 0 hits in 6 at bats, and a .000 average. Hoffman's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. Hoffman's lone season row is 1879 with the Cleveland Blues: 2 games, 0 hits in 6 at bats.
Most of Hoffman's defensive work, 2 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Sonny Hoffman
- Was Sonny Hoffman a pitcher?
- No. Sonny Hoffman was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Sonny Hoffman hit?
- Sonny Hoffman hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Sonny Hoffman's career batting average?
- Sonny Hoffman batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is Sonny Hoffman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sonny Hoffman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Sonny Hoffman play for?
- Sonny Hoffman played for the Cleveland Blues.