Solly Hofman

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1916)

Solly Hofman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1916 for 5 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,194 career games, he hit .269 with 1,095 hits, 19 home runs, and 495 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,152.

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 .269
HR 19
RBI 495
H 1,095
OPS .692
PIV 6,152
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 160 lb
Born
10/29/1882 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
3/10/1956 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1903-07-28
Last Game
1916-08-25

Full name: Arthur Frederick Hofman

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Career Batting Statistics

Solly Hofman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,194 4,072 554 1,095 162 60 19 495 208 421 323 .269 .340 .352 .692 6,152

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career OPS .692 vs. league average .646 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Solly Hofman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1903 PIT NL 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1904 CHN NL 7 26 7 7 0 0 1 4 2 1 1 .269 — — — — 0.0
1905 CHN NL 86 287 43 68 14 4 1 38 15 20 26 .237 .248 (-5%) .307 (-6%) .322 (avg) .629 (-3%) -151.8
1906 CHN NL 64 195 30 50 2 3 2 20 13 20 11 .256 .247 (+4%) .307 (+6%) .315 (+4%) .622 (+5%) 182.0
1907 CHN NL 134 470 67 126 11 3 1 36 29 41 31 .268 .245 (+9%) .304 (+8%) .308 (+1%) .613 (+4%) 429.5
1908 CHN NL 120 411 55 100 15 5 2 42 15 33 34 .243 .240 (+1%) .298 (+4%) .306 (+4%) .605 (+4%) 294.2
1909 CHN NL 153 527 60 150 21 4 2 58 20 53 49 .285 .244 (+17%) .306 (+15%) .312 (+12%) .618 (+13%) 1376.6
1910 CHN NL 136 477 83 155 24 16 3 86 29 65 34 .325 .249 (+30%) .317 (+28%) .326 (+41%) .644 (+35%) 3122.8
1911 CHN NL 143 512 66 129 17 2 2 70 30 66 40 .252 .266 (-5%) .336 (+1%) .356 (-15%) .693 (-7%) -380.9
1912 CHN NL 36 125 28 34 11 0 0 18 5 22 13 .272 .268 (+1%) .335 (+15%) .358 (avg) .694 (+7%) 228.6
1912 PIT NL 17 53 7 15 4 1 0 2 0 5 6 .283 .268 (+5%) .335 (+3%) .358 (+10%) .694 (+7%) 228.6
1913 PIT NL 28 83 11 19 5 2 0 7 3 8 6 .229 .259 (-12%) .325 (-9%) .345 (-2%) .670 (-5%) -85.4
1914 BRF FL 147 515 65 148 25 12 5 83 34 54 41 .287 .255 (+13%) .322 (+11%) .339 (+21%) .661 (+16%) 1561.4
1915 BUF FL 109 346 29 81 10 6 0 27 12 30 28 .234 .250 (-7%) .318 (-7%) .332 (-10%) .651 (-9%) -472.9
1916 NYA AL 6 27 0 8 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 .296 — — — — 0.0
1916 CHN NL 5 16 2 5 2 1 0 2 0 2 2 .312 — — — — 0.0
Career · 16 seasons 1,194 4,072 554 1,095 162 60 19 495 208 421 323 .269 — — — — 6,333

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Solly Hofman — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 57 7 17 1 1 0 8 8 12 .298

Playoff Batting by Year

Solly Hofman — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1910 WS CHN 5 15 2 4 0 0 0 2 4 3 .267
1908 WS CHN 5 19 2 6 0 1 0 4 1 4 .316
1906 WS CHN 6 23 3 7 1 0 0 2 3 5 .304

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Solly Hofman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home60520032905188229.259
Away589207426357711267.278

Last 10 Games — Batting

Solly Hofman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1916-08-25 CHCBSNL 100000000
1916-08-24 CHCBSNL 310000010
1916-08-23 CHCBROW 402110101
1916-08-22 CHCBROL 412100010
1916-08-21 CHCBROW 401000101
1916-08-09 NYYCLEL 201100000
1916-08-08 NYYCLEL 400000010
1916-08-07 NYYCLEW 401000100
1916-08-06 NYYDETW 501000000
1916-08-05 NYYDETL 703010101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Solly Hofman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 187 90 1734 89 37 77
2B 198 78 426 534 49 61
3B 25 16 36 31 4 0
OF 702 421 1478 113 55 33
SS 63 53 124 173 24 32

Season-by-Season Fielding

Solly Hofman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1903 PIT OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1904 CHN OF 6 6 7 2 0 1
1904 CHN SS 1 1 1 2 1 0
1905 CHN 1B 9 8 86 6 3 2
1905 CHN 2B 59 56 138 178 15 13
1905 CHN 3B 3 1 3 8 2 0
1905 CHN OF 3 3 4 1 0 0
1905 CHN SS 9 6 17 19 3 3
1906 CHN 1B 21 17 186 9 2 10
1906 CHN 2B 4 0 4 2 0 0
1906 CHN 3B 4 3 5 7 1 0
1906 CHN OF 23 21 38 2 1 1
1906 CHN SS 9 6 20 32 3 7
1907 CHN 1B 18 17 204 4 2 7
1907 CHN 2B 3 2 10 8 1 4
1907 CHN 3B 4 4 4 2 1 0
1907 CHN OF 69 68 136 14 10 4
1907 CHN SS 42 40 81 116 17 21
1908 CHN 1B 37 30 357 20 11 10
1908 CHN 2B 22 20 41 55 6 5
1908 CHN 3B 9 7 16 13 0 0
1908 CHN OF 50 55 118 9 6 1
1909 CHN OF 153 153 347 16 13 5
1910 CHN 1B 24 18 212 8 5 10
1910 CHN 3B 1 1 0 1 0 0
1910 CHN OF 110 115 249 19 7 4
1911 CHN 1B 36 0 353 17 6 17
1911 CHN OF 107 0 230 11 8 5
1912 CHN 1B 9 0 77 2 2 7
1912 CHN OF 27 0 67 7 1 4
1912 PIT OF 15 0 39 3 0 0
1913 PIT OF 24 0 50 3 2 1
1914 BRF 1B 22 0 173 16 4 13
1914 BRF 2B 108 0 232 289 27 39
1914 BRF OF 21 0 37 7 1 2
1914 BRF SS 1 0 1 0 0 0
1915 BUF 1B 11 0 86 7 2 1
1915 BUF 2B 2 0 1 2 0 0
1915 BUF 3B 4 0 8 0 0 0
1915 BUF OF 82 0 132 16 6 5
1915 BUF SS 1 0 4 4 0 1
1916 NYA OF 6 0 17 2 0 0
1916 CHN OF 4 0 7 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Solly Hofman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 191
Second Base 199
Third Base 26
Shortstop 63
Left Field 77
Center Field 566
Right Field 80

Awards & Honors

Solly Hofman — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1909 Baseball Magazine All-Star RF

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Solly Hofman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Charlie Hemphill
    .271 avg, 22 HR
  2. 82
    Matty McIntyre
    .269 avg, 4 HR
  3. 81
    Cliff Heathcote
    .275 avg, 42 HR
  4. 74
    Rebel Oakes
    .279 avg, 15 HR
  5. 73
    Ducky Holmes
    .281 avg, 17 HR
  6. 71
    Milt Thompson
    .274 avg, 47 HR

Solly Hofman: the record in brief

According to the bio, Solly Hofman debuted on July 28, 1903 and played a final game on August 25, 1916. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1903 through 1913), the Chicago Cubs (1904 through 1916), the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914), the Buffalo Blues (1915), and the New York Yankees (1916). Hofman played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Born on October 29, 1882, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Hofman was listed at 6-foot-0 and 160 pounds. Hofman's death is recorded on March 10, 1956, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Solly Hofman was the playing name; the full given name is Arthur Frederick.

Hofman collected 1,095 hits in 4,072 at bats across 1,194 games, good for a .269 batting average; the totals also include 19 home runs, 495 runs batted in, and 208 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .340 and the slugging percentage .352, for an OPS of .692. Hofman's .269 average ran 6.5% above the .252 that the league posted over the same seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Solly Hofman

What years did Solly Hofman play?
Solly Hofman played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1916.
Was Solly Hofman a pitcher?
No. Solly Hofman was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Solly Hofman hit?
Solly Hofman hit 19 career home runs with 1,095 hits.
What teams did Solly Hofman play for?
Solly Hofman played for 5 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1903, 1912–1913), the Chicago Cubs (1904–1912, 1916), the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914), the Buffalo Blues (1915), and the New York Yankees (1916).
What were Solly Hofman's career stats?
In 1,194 games, Solly Hofman had 1,095 hits, 19 home runs, 495 RBI, 554 runs, and 208 stolen bases, with a .269 batting average.
What position did Solly Hofman play?
Solly Hofman played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Solly Hofman and how much did he weigh?
Solly Hofman was listed at 6 feet and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Solly Hofman hit each season?
Solly Hofman's home runs by season: 0 in 1903, 1 in 1904, 1 in 1905, 2 in 1906, 1 in 1907, 2 in 1908, 2 in 1909, 3 in 1910, 2 in 1911, 0 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 5 in 1914, 0 in 1915, and 0 in 1916. His most in one season was 5, in 1914.
What was Solly Hofman's career batting average?
Solly Hofman batted .269 over his career, with 1,095 hits in 4,072 at bats.
How many RBI did Solly Hofman have?
Solly Hofman drove in 495 runs in his career.
Is Solly Hofman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Solly Hofman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.