Chet Hoff

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Chet Hoff

Pitcher

Born: May 8, 1891(1891-05-08)
Died: September 17, 1998 (aged 107)
Batted: Left	Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 6, 1911 for the New York Highlanders
Final game
October 2, 1915 for the St. Louis Browns
Career statistics
Record	2-4
ERA	2.49
Innings	83
Teams
New York Highlanders/Yankees (1911-1913) St. Louis Browns (1915)
Career highlights and awards

Chester Cornelius Hoff (May 8, 1891 - September 17, 1998) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Born in Ossining, New York, he pitched for the New York Highlanders (renamed the Yankees in 1913) from 1911-1913 and for the St. Louis Browns in 1915.

Hoff made his major league debut on September 6, 1911. Pitching against the Detroit Tigers, he struck out the first batter he faced, future Hall of Famer Ty Cobb. In later years, Chet recalled that this was the highlight of his career.^[1]

Although he only appeared in 23 games and amassed a record of just 2 wins and 4 losses, Hoff is best remembered for being the oldest living ex-major leaguer at the time of his death in Daytona Beach, Florida at age 107. He was the longest-lived former professional athlete ever. This record may have been broken by negro-leaguer Silas Simmons (who is believed to have been 111 at his death), but Hoff remains the longest-lived person to have played in Major League Baseball.