John Hoffman (baseball)
| John Hoffman | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: October 31, 1943 Aberdeen, South Dakota | |
| Died: December 27, 2001 (aged 58) Seattle, Washington | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 30, 1964, for the Houston Colt .45s | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1965, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .143 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Teams | |
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John Edward Hoffman (October 31, 1943 – December 27, 2001) was an American professional baseball player. He was a catcher whose career lasted seven seasons (1963–1969), including brief stints in Major League Baseball with the 1964–1965 Houston Colt .45s/Astros. Hoffman batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 190 pounds (86 kg).
Hoffman was one of several catching prospects (among them John Bateman and Jerry Grote) in the Houston organization of the mid-1960s. He appeared in eight Major League games and collected three hits, all singles, in 21 at bats, plus a base on balls. He also struggled as a batter in the minor leagues, where he batted .215 in 604 games played.[1]
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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- 1943 births
- 2001 deaths
- Amarillo Sonics players
- Baseball players from Washington (state)
- Durham Bulls players
- Houston Astros players
- Houston Colt .45s players
- Major League Baseball catchers
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- People from Aberdeen, South Dakota
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