Solly Hofman
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Solly Hofman (born Arthur Frederick Hofman on October 29, 1882 in St. Louis, Missouri; died March 10, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri) was a Major League Baseball player from 1903 to 1916. He played the majority of his 1,175 professional games in the outfield.
His nickname was "Circus Solly". Some attribute this name to a comic strip of the era, while others attribute it to spectacular catches while fielding.
He was the uncle of Bobby Hofman of the New York Giants.
[edit] Teams
- Pittsburgh Pirates 1903
- Chicago Cubs 1904 - 1912 (start)
- Pittsburgh Pirates 1912 (end) - 1913
- Brooklyn Tip-Tops 1914
- Buffalo Blues 1915
- New York Yankees 1916 (start)
- Chicago Cubs 1916 (end)
[edit] Sources
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
- SABR biography
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