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Nellie Fox League
4-1-2156
Billy Hoffman Center Field
Retired (1966, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .275 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .801 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
H 1705 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 10-31-1930
HR 279 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(6 games)
RBI 919
SB 195
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L B+ Velocity F    Mentor vR A-
Speed B  Bunt C+ Control F    Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (98.6%) Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF A+ (98.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195121C+B D+C B C-C-
195222C+B C-C+B C C 
195323B-A-C B-B C+C 
195424B-A C+B-B+B-B-
195525B-A C+B B+B B-
195626B A+B-B+B+B+B 
195727B A+B-B+A-B+B 
195828B A+B-B+A-A-B+
195929B A+B-A-A-A-B+
196030B A+B-A-A-A-B+
196131B A+B-A-A-A-B+
196232B A+B-A-A-A-B+
196333B A+B A-A-A-B+
196434B A+B A-A-A-B+
196535B A+B-A-B+A-B 
196636B-A B-B+B A-B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Billy Hoffman has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1966-04-14The Kansas City Comets have waived Billy Hoffman.
1966-03-25The Kansas City Comets have promoted Kevin Cleary to the major league team. The Kansas City Comets have designated Billy Hoffman for assignment.
1964-03-26Kansas City Comets has drafted Billy Hoffman #97 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1960-05-25Billy Hoffman of the New York Metros is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1958-07-28Billy Hoffman of the New York Metros is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1953-10-11Billy Hoffman of the New York Metros is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1953-04-01The New York Metros have promoted Billy Hoffman to the major league team. The New York Metros have promoted Sal Giamboni to the major league team.