Fred Hofmann

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1928)

Fred Hofmann was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1928 for the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 378 career games, he hit .247 with 247 hits, 7 home runs, and 93 RBI.

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 .247
HR 7
RBI 93
H 247
OPS .647
PIV -1,903
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
6/10/1894 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
11/19/1964 in St. Helena, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1919-09-26
Last Game
1928-09-27
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Career Batting Statistics

Fred Hofmann — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
378 1,000 98 247 49 11 7 93 6 77 120 .247 .308 .339 .647 -1,903

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OPS .647 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Hofmann 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
1919 NYA AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1920 NYA AL 15 24 3 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 .292 — — — — 0.0
1921 NYA AL 23 62 7 11 1 1 1 5 0 5 13 .177 .286 (-38%) .344 (-27%) .395 (-31%) .739 (-29%) -298.6
1922 NYA AL 37 91 13 27 5 3 2 10 0 9 12 .297 .285 (+4%) .345 (+4%) .397 (+22%) .743 (+13%) 192.3
1923 NYA AL 72 238 24 69 10 4 3 26 2 18 27 .290 .282 (+2%) .344 (+2%) .390 (+3%) .734 (+3%) 109.7
1924 NYA AL 62 166 17 29 6 1 1 11 2 12 15 .175 .283 (-38%) .345 (-31%) .389 (-38%) .734 (-35%) -945.1
1925 NYA AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1927 BOS AL 87 217 20 59 19 1 0 24 2 21 26 .272 .282 (-4%) .344 (-1%) .392 (-6%) .736 (-4%) -118.1
1928 BOS AL 78 199 14 45 8 1 0 16 0 11 25 .226 .280 (-20%) .342 (-21%) .395 (-30%) .737 (-26%) -843.5
Career · 9 seasons 378 1,000 98 247 49 11 7 93 6 77 120 .247 — — — — -1,903

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

Fred Hofmann — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Fred Hofmann — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1923 WS NYA 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Fred Hofmann — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home18847049118542.251
Away19253649132256.246

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fred Hofmann — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1928-09-27 BOSCLEL 513000100
1928-09-21 BOSSLAW 311000011
1928-09-16 BOSCHWW 201010110
1928-09-15 BOSCHWL 200000001
1928-09-07 BOSPHAL 300000000
1928-09-01 BOSPHAL 400000000
1928-08-31 BOSPHAL 100000001
1928-08-28 BOSSLAL 200000010
1928-08-27 BOSSLAL 400000001
1928-08-25 BOSSLAW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Hofmann — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 7 0 0 0
C 339 0 1113 208 42 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Hofmann — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 NYA C 1 0 1 1 0 0
1920 NYA C 14 0 17 2 2 0
1921 NYA 1B 1 0 7 0 0 0
1921 NYA C 18 0 69 11 4 1
1922 NYA C 29 0 91 11 4 0
1923 NYA C 70 0 292 34 7 7
1924 NYA C 54 0 179 45 2 2
1925 NYA C 1 0 0 1 0 0
1927 BOS C 81 0 241 59 18 4
1928 BOS C 71 0 223 44 5 7

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Fred Hofmann Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 339
First Base 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Fred Hofmann (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Pepper Daniels
    .241 avg, 13 HR
  2. 94
    Ray Lamanno
    .252 avg, 18 HR
  3. 92
    Pete Daley
    .239 avg, 18 HR
  4. 91
    Willie Jones
    .259 avg, 5 HR
  5. 90
    Greg Olson
    .242 avg, 20 HR
  6. 82
    Carlos Hernandez
    .253 avg, 24 HR

Fred Hofmann: the record in brief

According to the bio, Fred Hofmann debuted on September 26, 1919 and played a final game on September 27, 1928. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1919 to 1925) and the Boston Red Sox (1927 to 1928). At 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Hofmann is listed as a catcher. The bio says Hofmann threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is June 10, 1894, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio records the death on November 19, 1964, in St. Helena, CA, USA.

Across 378 games at the plate, Hofmann's career line reads 247 hits in 1,000 at bats for a .247 average, plus 7 homers and 93 runs batted in. Hofmann's career OPS of .647 combines a .308 on-base mark with .339 slugging. The league as a whole hit .281 across Hofmann's seasons, which puts the .247 career mark 12.1% below average. Hofmann collected a career-high 69 hits in 1923. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .290 in 1923, 2% above that year's league mark of .282. The seasons in which Hofmann beat the league batting average were 1922 and 1923.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Hofmann

What years did Fred Hofmann play?
Fred Hofmann played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1928.
Was Fred Hofmann a pitcher?
No. Fred Hofmann was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Fred Hofmann hit?
Fred Hofmann hit 7 career home runs with 247 hits.
What teams did Fred Hofmann play for?
Fred Hofmann played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1919–1925) and the Boston Red Sox (1927–1928).
What were Fred Hofmann's career stats?
In 378 games, Fred Hofmann had 247 hits, 7 home runs, 93 RBI, 98 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
What position did Fred Hofmann play?
Fred Hofmann played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fred Hofmann and how much did he weigh?
Fred Hofmann was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Fred Hofmann hit each season?
Fred Hofmann's home runs by season: 0 in 1919, 0 in 1920, 1 in 1921, 2 in 1922, 3 in 1923, 1 in 1924, 0 in 1925, 0 in 1927, and 0 in 1928. His most in one season was 3, in 1923.
What was Fred Hofmann's career batting average?
Fred Hofmann batted .247 over his career, with 247 hits in 1,000 at bats.
How many RBI did Fred Hofmann have?
Fred Hofmann drove in 93 runs in his career.
Is Fred Hofmann in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fred Hofmann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.