| Bill Hoffer | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1870-11-08)November 8, 1870 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. | |
| Died: July 21, 1959(1959-07-21) (aged 88) Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. | |
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 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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William Leopold Hoffer (November 8, 1870 – July 21, 1959) was an American professionalbaseball player. He was a right-handedpitcher over parts of six seasons (1895–1899, 1901) with theBaltimore Orioles,Pittsburgh Pirates andCleveland Blues. For his career, he compiled a 92–46 record in 161 appearances, with a 3.75earned run average and 314strikeouts. In 1901 he achieved 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 inCedar Rapids, Iowa, at the age of 88.
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