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

AVG .309
HR 3
RBI 36
H 58
OPS .821
PIV 243
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
— / R
Born
3/17/1877 in Toledo, OH, USA
Died
1/13/1933 in Des Moines, IA, USA
MLB Debut
1897-07-24
Last Game
1897-10-02

Full name: Jesse H. Hoffmeister

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Career Batting Statistics

Jesse 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

Career Arc

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Jesse Hoffmeister — Season-by-Season Batting
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jesse Hoffmeister — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 48 0 48 70 31 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jesse Hoffmeister — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1897 PIT 3B 48 0 48 70 31 7

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jesse Hoffmeister — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 48

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 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.
What teams did Jesse Hoffmeister play for?
Jesse Hoffmeister played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.