#63 Bill "Chick" Hoffer, Starting Pitcher, 31 yrs, Boston (A) Americans
Thursday, 10/19/1902
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Bill Hoffer
Chick
11/8/1870
31
USA,IA,CEDAR RAPIDS
5"9
155

Starting Pitcher
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R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1902 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
7 Year(s)

3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall54988-91 Mph
Versus LHB549 
Versus RHB549 
Talent6410 
Pitching Ratings
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10
69
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43116
Versus LHP43116
Versus RHP43116
Talent111110
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7
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .972 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/14@CHAL 3-4*894124L    
8/18BALL 0-5*995335L    
8/22@MILL 3-4*883334     
8/26@DETL 1-3*873326L    
8/30@MILL 0-2*842133L    
9/3CLEW 1-0*970017WPoG   
9/7PHAW 1-0*970003WPoG   
9/11@CHAL 3-4*894444L    
9/16DETL 0-4*974355L    
10/4@BALW 4-3*9113233W    

Pitching Stats 1902

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3434101902.95293.027612796971692779.432367.6
Projected3434101902.95293.02761279697169     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00011.58.55.23.011100.000.02.89
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB542147224565695762000.271.337.354.691
vs. RHB5731292452535840107000.225.270.295.565
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home202081002.77179.016478555597
Road14142903.24114.011249414272
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April661503.4250.04125192032
May552202.6644.03713131628
June553202.1546.0382011925
July550304.9342.05031231923
August881502.8267.06927212039
Sept./Oct.553201.8444.0411191322

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19013232151202.31277.0227887151101772531.22.269BSN BOS
19023434101902.95293.0276127967971692731.27.286BOS
Total6666253102.64570.0503215167122073465261.25.278 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1895, AAA3232191202.68261.225087783792091951.26.322
1896, AAA262613502.00203.017056452701651021.18.289
1897, AAA15159403.56111.1112454405086411.46.329
1898, AAA222213602.51175.21555549073152721.30.312
1899, AAA262614602.25212.119457532812311131.30.340
1900, AAA3232191002.09267.1197686241163211541.17.303

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19013295172103623000.179.194.221.415BSN BOS
190234101140106312501.139.147.158.305BOS
Total66196312209935501.158.170.189.359 

Fielding Stats 1902

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3434327431071.991293.03.29    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 39th overall pick, by Boston (N) in 1895...
Injured on 4/6/1896 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Injured on 4/18/1896 with a Pulled Tricep Muscle, out for 3-4 weeks...
Injured on 8/2/1896 with a Blister On Finger, out for 4 days...
Injured on 5/15/1897 with a Blister On Finger, out for 5 days...
Injured on 7/7/1897 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Injured on 7/16/1897 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for 7 weeks...
Injured on 5/22/1898 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for 5 weeks...
Injured on 7/21/1899 with a Fractured Jaw, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 9/5/1899 with a Pulled Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Signed as a free agent by Boston (A) on 4/9/1901 to a 1-year deal worth $1,500,000 per year...
Earned first career win on 4/19/1901...
Had first career hit on 4/27/1901, off Togie Pittinger (DET)...
Injured on 9/16/1902 with a Sore Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1901 - 2.31 - 4th
K's
1901 - 177 - 6th
BB
1901 - 110 - 4th
SHO
1901 - 3 - 10th
 

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