Bill Hoffer | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. | November 8, 1870|
Died: July 21, 1959 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. | (aged 88)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 26, 1895, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 4, 1901, for the Cleveland Blues | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 92–46 |
Earned run average | 3.75 |
Strikeouts | 314 |
Teams | |
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William Leopold Hoffer (November 8, 1870 – July 21, 1959) was an American professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of six seasons (1895–1899, 1901) with the Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Blues. For his career, he compiled a 92–46 record in 161 appearances, with a 3.75 earned run average and 314 strikeouts. In 1901 he archived the dubious honor of being the losing pitcher in the American League's first game.[1]
In his rookie year, 1895, he compiled 31 wins (including a league-leading four shutouts) for the League-winning Orioles. He led the National League in Winning Percentage in 1895 and 1896.
He was born and later died in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at the age of 88.