Chop Hoffman
John Edward Hoffman Jr.
Born: July 7, 1969
York, PA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 41 (1987 June Amateur Draft, Seattle Mariners)
School: Ballard HS (Seattle, WA)
Career: 1987-1990
Chop Hoffman compiled a career batting average of .191 with 1 home runs and 21 RBI in his 132-game career with the Bellingham Mariners, Wausau Timbers and San Bernardino Spirit. He began playing during the 1987 season and last took the field during the 1990 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Short Season A | NORW | Bellingham Mariners | 37 | 106 | 89 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 14 | .124 | .264 | .124 | .388 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1988 | A | MIDW | Wausau Timbers | 70 | 200 | 172 | 17 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 23 | .244 | .323 | .285 | .608 | 49 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1989 | A | CALL | San Bernardino Spirit | 8 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .125 | .222 | .188 | .410 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 | Advanced A | CALL | San Bernardino Spirit | 13 | 40 | 35 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .114 | .158 | .114 | .272 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1990 | Short Season A | NORW | Bellingham Mariners | 4 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .250 | .308 | .250 | .558 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 132 | 377 | 324 | 31 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 55 | .191 | .284 | .216 | .500 | 70 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Short Season A | NORW | Bellingham Mariners | C | 34 | 189 | 17 | 7 | 1 | .967 | 6.059 | 7 | |||
| 1988 | A | MIDW | Wausau Timbers | C | 68 | 360 | 60 | 4 | 5 | .991 | 6.176 | 14 | |||
| 1989 | A | CALL | San Bernardino Spirit | C | 6 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.833 | 1 | |||
| 1990 | Short Season A | NORW | Bellingham Mariners | C | 4 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 6.750 | 0 | |||
| 1990 | Advanced A | CALL | San Bernardino Spirit | C | 13 | 95 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .990 | 7.846 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 125 | 686 | 92 | 12 | 8 | .985 | 6.224 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Bellingham Mariners | SEA | ||
| 1988 | A | Midwest League | Wausau Timbers | SEA | ||
| 1989 | A | California League | San Bernardino Spirit | SEA | ||
| 1990 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Bellingham Mariners | SEA | ||
| 1990 | Advanced A | California League | San Bernardino Spirit | SEA |
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