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. | |||
| Outfielder | |||
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Born: October 29, 1882 St. Louis, Missouri | |||
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Died: March 10, 1956 (aged 73) St. Louis, Missouri | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| July 28, 1903 for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| August 25, 1916 for the Chicago Cubs | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Batting average | .269 | ||
| Home runs | 19 | ||
| Runs batted in | 495 | ||
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Solly Hofman, circa 1911.
Arthur Frederick "Solly" Hofman (born 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.[1]
He is considered by some to be the first great utility player in baseball due to his versatility.
Personal
He was the uncle of Bobby Hofman of the New York Giants.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- SABR biography
References
- ↑ Dickson, Paul (1989). The Dickson Baseball Dictionary. United States: Facts on File. p. 99. ISBN 0816017417.
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