Bill Hoffer

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Bill Hoffer
Pitcher
Born: November 8, 1870
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Died: July 21, 1959 (aged 88)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 26, 1895
for the Baltimore Orioles
Final game
July 4, 1901
for the Cleveland Blues
Career statistics
Pitching record     92-46
Earned run average     3.75
Strikeouts     314
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • National League pennant: 1895, 1896
  • 16th highest winning percentage in Major League history (.667)
  • 3 20-win seasons

William Leopold Hoffer (November 8, 1870 - July 21, 1959) was a 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.

He was born and later died in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at the age of 88.

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