Bill Hohman
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927)
Bill Hohman was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1927 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 7 career games, he hit .278 with 5 hits.
- 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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 178 lb
- Died
- 10/29/1968 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-08-24
- Last Game
- 1927-09-30
Full name: William Henry Hohman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .278 | .350 | .278 | .628 | 0 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .350 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.
Career OPS .628 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 14.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | PHI | NL | 7 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 5 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .267 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-09-30 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-20 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-17 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-09-14 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-09-13 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-24 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
Bill Hohman: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Hohman's first major league game on August 24, 1927; the last one listed came on September 30, 1927. Hohman spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Born on November 27, 1903, in Brooklyn, MD, USA, Hohman is listed as a left fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Hohman's listed size is 178 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Hohman died on October 29, 1968, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Bill Hohman was the playing name; the full given name is William Henry.
Hohman collected 5 hits in 18 at bats across 7 games, good for a .278 batting average. The .278 career average is close to the .282 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Hohman's .628 stands 14.8% below the league's .737. The season table holds a single row: 1927 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 7 games, 18 at bats and 5 hits.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Hohman
- Was Bill Hohman a pitcher?
- No. Bill Hohman was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Hohman hit?
- Bill Hohman hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Bill Hohman play for?
- Bill Hohman played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1927).
- What were Bill Hohman's career stats?
- In 7 games, Bill Hohman had 5 hits and 1 runs, with a .278 batting average.
- What position did Bill Hohman play?
- Bill Hohman played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Hohman and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Hohman was listed at 6 feet and 178 pounds.
- What was Bill Hohman's career batting average?
- Bill Hohman batted .278 over his career, with 5 hits in 18 at bats.
- Is Bill Hohman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Hohman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.