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John William Hofford (May 25, 1863 – December 16, 1915) was an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys of the American Association from 1885 to 1886...

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John William Hofford (May 25, 1863 – December 16, 1915) was an American professional baseballpitcher for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys of the American Association from 1885 to 1886. He played minor league baseball for multiple clubs from 1885 to 1896.

Biography

Hofford was born on May 25, 1863, in Philadelphia.[1][2]

He pitched for the minor league Augusta Browns in 1885.[3] He pitched for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys for two seasons from 1885 to 1886.[4] Hofford and teammate Frank Ringo were released from the team by the manager Horace Phillips for "lushness".[5]

He played minor league baseball from 1886 to 1896 for multiple teams including the Brockton Shoemakers,[3] the Fort Worth Panthers,[6] the Littlestown Brown Stockings, the Lynchburg Hill Climbers, the Memphis Grays, the San Antonio Cowboys, the Torrington Tornadoes, and the Utica Pent-Ups.[3]

Hofford died on December 16, 1915, in Philadelphia.[1][2] He was interred at West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.[7]

References

  1. 12"John Hofford". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  2. 12Lee, Bill (2009). The Baseball Necrology: The Post-Baseball Lives and Deaths of More Than 7,600 Major League Players and Others. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 185. ISBN 978-0-78644-239-3. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  3. 123"John Hofford". www.baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  4. ↑"MLB Stats for John Hofford". www.baseball-almanac.com. Baseball Almanac, Inc. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  5. ↑ Nemec, David. "Frank Ringo" . sabr.org . Sociedad para la Investigación del Béisbol Estadounidense . Consultado el 29 de abril de 2026 .
  6. ↑ Wright, Marshall D. (2024). La Liga de Texas en el béisbol, 1888-1958 . Jefferson, Carolina del Norte: McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 11–12 . ISBN  9781476611891. Consultado el 29 de abril de 2026 .
  7. ↑ "John Hofford" . remembermyjourney.com . webCemeteries . Consultado el 27 de abril de 2026 .