Tex Hoffman
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Tex Hoffman was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 9 career games, he hit .154 with 2 hits and 2 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 195 lb
- Died
- 5/19/1947 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-07-11
- Last Game
- 1915-07-20
Full name: Edward Adolph Hoffman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .154 | .214 | .154 | .368 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.
Career OBP .214 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 53.7% below league average.
Career OPS .368 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 43.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 9 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .154 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-20 | CLE | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-19 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-18 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-18 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-07-17 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-07-17 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-07-15 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-07-14 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-07-11 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 3 |
Tex Hoffman: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 11, 1915 and the final game on July 20, 1915, Tex Hoffman built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Indians. Listed as a third baseman, Hoffman threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'9" and 195 pounds. Hoffman was born on November 30, 1893, in San Antonio, TX, USA. The bio records the death on May 19, 1947, in New Orleans, LA, USA. The given name on file is Edward Adolph Hoffman.
Across 9 games at the plate, Hoffman's career line reads 2 hits in 13 at bats for a .154 average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Hoffman's .154 average ran 38.6% below the .251 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .368 to a league .651, 43.5% below average. Only one season appears, 1915 for the Cleveland Indians, when Hoffman played 9 games and went 2 for 13.
Hoffman appears at one position only: third base, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tex Hoffman
- Was Tex Hoffman a pitcher?
- No. Tex Hoffman was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tex Hoffman hit?
- Tex Hoffman hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Tex Hoffman's career batting average?
- Tex Hoffman batted .154 over his career, with 2 hits in 13 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tex Hoffman have?
- Tex Hoffman drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Tex Hoffman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tex Hoffman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tex Hoffman play for?
- Tex Hoffman played for the Cleveland Guardians.