Jesse Hoffmeister
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897)
Jesse Hoffmeister was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1897 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 48 career games, he hit .309 with 58 hits, 3 home runs, and 36 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 243.
- 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
- Died
- 1/13/1933 in Des Moines, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-07-24
- Last Game
- 1897-10-02
Full name: Jesse H. Hoffmeister
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 188 | 33 | 58 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 36 | 6 | 8 | 25 | .309 | .337 | .484 | .821 | 243 |
Career AVG .309 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .484 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +25.0% above league average.
Career OPS .821 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — +10.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | PIT | NL | 48 | 188 | 33 | 58 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 36 | 6 | 8 | 25 | .309 | .291 (+6%) | .354 (-5%) | .387 (+25%) | .741 (+11%) | 242.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 48 | 188 | 33 | 58 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 36 | 6 | 8 | 25 | .309 | — | — | — | — | 243 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 48 |
Jesse Hoffmeister: the record in brief
July 24, 1897 and October 2, 1897 bracket Jesse Hoffmeister's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1897. The bio lists Hoffmeister's primary position as third baseman. Hoffmeister was born on March 17, 1877, in Toledo, OH, USA. Hoffmeister died on January 13, 1933, in Des Moines, IA, USA. The given name on file is Jesse H. Hoffmeister.
Hoffmeister collected 58 hits in 188 at bats across 48 games, good for a .309 batting average; the totals also include 3 home runs and 36 RBI. Hoffmeister's career OPS of .821 combines a .337 on-base mark with .484 slugging. The league as a whole hit .292 across Hoffmeister's seasons, which puts the .309 career mark 5.7% above average. In OPS terms, Hoffmeister's .821 stands 10.7% above the league's .741. Only one season appears, 1897 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, when Hoffmeister played 48 games and went 58 for 188. That year the league hit .291, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Hoffmeister
- Was Jesse Hoffmeister a pitcher?
- No. Jesse Hoffmeister was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jesse Hoffmeister hit?
- Jesse Hoffmeister hit 3 career home runs with 58 hits.
- What teams did Jesse Hoffmeister play for?
- Jesse Hoffmeister played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1897).
- What were Jesse Hoffmeister's career stats?
- In 48 games, Jesse Hoffmeister had 58 hits, 3 home runs, 36 RBI, 33 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .309 batting average.
- What position did Jesse Hoffmeister play?
- Jesse Hoffmeister played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Jesse Hoffmeister's career batting average?
- Jesse Hoffmeister batted .309 over his career, with 58 hits in 188 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jesse Hoffmeister have?
- Jesse Hoffmeister drove in 36 runs in his career.
- Is Jesse Hoffmeister in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jesse Hoffmeister has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.