John Hofford

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885-1886)

W–L 3–9
ERA 4.16
WHIP 1.56
SO 46
Pitcher PIV -1535.1
Position
Pitcher
Height / Weight
6'0" / 168 lb
Born
5/25/1863 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
12/16/1915 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1885-09-26
Last Game
1886-07-24

Full name: John William Hofford

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 9 12 12 12 0 0 106.0 116 49 2 49 46 4.16 -1535.1

Career ERA 4.16 vs. league average 3.21 across their career seasons — 29.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Career Arc

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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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 12 0 6 22 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1885 PT1 P 3 0 1 5 0 0
1886 PT1 P 9 0 5 17 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 12

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.