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Revision as of 02:29, 2 November 2006
Chester Cornelius Hoff (May 8 1891 - September 17 1998) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball.
Born in Ossining, New York, he pitched for the New York Highlanders from 1911-1913 and for the St. Louis Browns in 1915.
In his major league debut on [September 6], [1911]. Facing the [Detroit Tigers], he struck out the first batter he faced, future Hall of Famer [Ty Cobb]. In later years, Chet recalled that this was the highlight of his career {http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Chet_Hoff}. [1]
Although he only appeared in 23 games and amassed a record of just 2 wins and 4 losses, Hoff is best remembered for being the oldest living ex-major leaguer at the time of his death in Daytona Beach, Florida at age 107. He was the longest-lived former professional athlete ever. This record was since broken by Silas Simmons, but Hoff remains the oldest person to have played for major league baseball.
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External links
- Interview with Chet Hoff about Hal Chase
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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