Solly Hofman

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Solly Hofman (right) with the Chicago Cubs in 1907. The player on the left is his teammate Jack Pfiester.

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.

He is considered by some to be the first great utility man in baseball due to his versatility.

[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

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
• SABR biography

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