Trevor Hoffman
| IP | 1089 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 2.868 |
| WHIP | 1.059 |
| BB/9 | 2.537 |
| SO/9 | 9.364 |
- Full name Trevor William Hoffman
- Born 10/13/1967 in Bellflower, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Arizona
- Debut 04/06/1993
- Drafted in the 11th round (288th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 1989.
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A career .227 hitter, Hoffman was on the verge of being released by the Reds after the 1990 season. He was spared only be Jim Lett, his manager at low Class A Charleston, who suggested that Hoffman be given one last chance--as a pitcher. Voila! Hoffman always had terrific arm strength, but the Reds never envisioned he would adapt to pitching almost overnight. He showed rare command for someone who hadn’t pitched in years, consistently throwing first-pitch strikes and dominating hitters at low Class A Cedar Rapids with a fastball clocked up to 95 mph. Hoffman has progressed so fast that some in the organization believe he has a chance to crack the big league staff in a setup role out of spring training.
Best Tools List
- Rated Best Reliever in the National League in 2007
- Rated Best Changeup in the National League in 2007
- Rated Best Reliever in the National League in 2006
- Rated Best Changeup in the National League in 2006
- Rated Best Changeup in the National League in 2002
- Rated Best Reliever in the National League in 2000
Scouting Reports
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A career .227 hitter, Hoffman was on the verge of being released by the Reds after the 1990 season. He was spared only be Jim Lett, his manager at low Class A Charleston, who suggested that Hoffman be given one last chance--as a pitcher. Voila! Hoffman always had terrific arm strength, but the Reds never envisioned he would adapt to pitching almost overnight. He showed rare command for someone who hadn’t pitched in years, consistently throwing first-pitch strikes and dominating hitters at low Class A Cedar Rapids with a fastball clocked up to 95 mph. Hoffman has progressed so fast that some in the organization believe he has a chance to crack the big league staff in a setup role out of spring training.
