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Jesse Orosco League
7-20-2215
Joe Hofferth Shortstop
Retired (1961, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .275 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .787 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
H 1694 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 01-27-1923
HR 235 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1941)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(152 games)
RBI 925
SB 223
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B A+ (96.9%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B D- (6.0%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 27 66.63 162 151 0 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 7 3 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 11 0 / 9 3 / 66
1951 Majors 28 64.98 162 149 0 0 / 9 0 / 6 2 / 12 3 / 13 1 / 14 1 / 6 0 / 4 7 / 64
1952 Majors 29 65.28 162 151 0 1 / 12 0 / 5 3 / 10 1 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 10 5 / 65
1953 Majors 30 65.33 162 151 0 1 / 7 0 / 14 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 7 1 / 8 2 / 65
1954 Majors 31 65.33 162 151 0 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 12 1 / 12 0 / 13 1 / 65
1955 Majors 32 59.61 148 137 14 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 11 0 / 3 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 59
1956 Majors 33 65.33 162 151 0 0 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 12 0 / 7 1 / 10 1 / 65
1957 Majors 34 65.33 162 151 0 -1 / 12 -2 / 11 -3 / 10 -4 / 9 -2 / 11 -1 / 8 -1 / 4 -14 / 65
1958 Majors 35 55.80 162 110 0 -2 / 3 0 / 9 -3 / 11 -2 / 9 -5 / 6 -1 / 6 -3 / 11 -16 / 55
1959 Majors 36 64.08 162 146 0 -4 / 9 -6 / 11 -2 / 8 -1 / 5 -1 / 11 -1 / 14 -2 / 6 -17 / 64
1960 Majors 37 44.47 162 53 0 -4 / 4 -4 / 5 -1 / 5 -1 / 12 -8 / 4 -3 / 8 -2 / 6 -23 / 44
1961 Minors 38 24.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 8 1 / 24
Total 1768 1501 14 -9 / 89 -12 / 95 -3 / 91 -1 / 114 -15 / 112 -4 / 98 -6 / 102 -50 / 701
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Joe Hofferth has retired from the Tampa Bay Thunder
1961-04-01The Tampa Bay Thunder have promoted Frank Stevens to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Thunder have designated Joe Hofferth for assignment.
1955-07-18A trade has been completed between the Texas Rangers and the Tampa Bay Thunder. The Tampa Bay Thunder receive Joe Hofferth, Claude Lane from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Jim Berardino, Draft Pick 1958 Round 2 TB (Charlie Radtke).
1955-06-30Joe Hofferth of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.