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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Wally Hoffman Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.87 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 77-90 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 240 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 02-08-1945
K 808 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1969)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(40 games)
IP 1251.2
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance C+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed Bunt Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1969NLRookie of the Year
1974NLAll Star Reserve (RP)
1975NLAll Star Reserve (RP)
1977NLAll Star Reserve (RP)
1979ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1980ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Wally Hoffman has retired from the Texas Trench Maggots
1978-05-26A trade has been completed between the Texas Trench Maggots and the Cincinnati River Cats. The Cincinnati River Cats receive Joe Sosa, Tink Williams, Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 TEX (Alex Ramirez), Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 TEX (Dazzy Doheny), Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 TEX (Bill McTigue) from the Texas Trench Maggots in exchange for Wally Hoffman, Curly Gaston, Jan Nilsson.
1974-04-26The Cincinnati River Cats have promoted Wally Hoffman to the major league team.
1974-04-26The Cincinnati River Cats have promoted Damaso Colban to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Cats have sent Wally Hoffman to the minors.
1969-04-01The Cincinnati River Cats have renamed Walt Heffner to Wally Hoffman.
1969-04-01The Cincinnati River Cats have promoted Walt Heffner to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Cats have designated Squiz Steineder for assignment.