John Hofford
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885-1886)
John Hofford was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1886 for the Pittsburg Alleghenys, a span of 2 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 3-9 with a 4.16 ERA and 46 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 168 lb
- Died
- 12/16/1915 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1885-09-26
- Last Game
- 1886-07-24
Full name: John William Hofford
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | PT1 | AA | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 28 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 3.60 | 3.03 (-19%) | 145.4 |
| 1886 | PT1 | AA | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 81.0 | 88 | 39 | 40 | 25 | 4.33 | 3.37 (-29%) | -1680.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 106.0 | 116 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 4.16 | — | -1,535 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 42 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .262 | .311 | .381 | .692 | 0 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
Career SLG .381 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +15.9% above league average.
Career OPS .692 vs. league average .625 across their career seasons — +10.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | PT1 | AA | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1886 | PT1 | AA | 9 | 34 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 42 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
John Hofford: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Hofford's first major league game on September 26, 1885; the last one listed came on July 24, 1886. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburg Alleghenys, from 1885 through 1886. The bio lists Hofford's primary position as pitcher. The recorded size is 168 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads May 25, 1863, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Hofford died on December 16, 1915, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. John Hofford was the playing name; the full given name is John William.
The pitching table credits Hofford with a 3-9 record and a 4.16 ERA in 12 games. The same table counts 46 strikeouts and 12 complete games. The league ERA over Hofford's seasons was 3.21, so the 4.16 figure ran 29.4% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.33 in 1886, when the league's was 3.37.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hofford, 12 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 6 putouts and 22 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Hofford
- What years did John Hofford play?
- John Hofford played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1886.
- Was John Hofford a pitcher?
- Yes. John Hofford pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 46 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Hofford hit?
- John Hofford hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was John Hofford's career batting average?
- John Hofford batted .262 over his career, with 11 hits in 42 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Hofford have?
- John Hofford drove in 5 runs in his career.
- What was John Hofford's career ERA?
- John Hofford finished with a 4.16 career ERA, going 3-9 with 46 strikeouts.