Trevor Hoffman

14 January 2011

Trevor Hoffman, Major League Baseball’s all-time saves leader, announced his retirement this week after an illustrious 18-year big league career.  The seven-time All-Star finishes his career with 601 saves, a 61-75 record, a 2.87 ERA, and 1,133 strikeouts.  In 1089.1 innings pitched – spanning 1035 games – he surrendered exactly 100 home runs.  Hoffman spent the bulk of his career with the Padres, with whom he won four division titles and one National League pennant.

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26 March 2010

Happ, and Trevor Hoffman.  I have no players from the Yankees, Red Sox, or Orioles; I wanted Curtis Granderson but he went to another team.  I’m sure I’ll scour the box sc

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5 June 2009

How about Trevor Hoffman?  He has very quietly shut down the opposition EVERY TIME HE HAS PITCHED THIS SEASON.  Hoffman, who is now 41 years old, not only is a perfect 14 for 14 in save opportunities, but hasn’t given up a run all year!  Having allowed just six hits and one walk (compared to 15 strikeouts) in 16 innings of work, Hoffman’s WHIP stands at an impressive 0.438.

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