Jeff Hoffman

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Jeff Hoffman
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Hoffman with the Rockies in 2018
Cincinnati Reds – No. 23
Pitcher
Born: (1993-01-08) January 8, 1993 (age 29)
Latham, New York
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 20, 2016, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record13–21
Earned run average5.96
Strikeouts276
Teams

Jeffrey Robert Hoffman (born January 8, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Colorado Rockies. Hoffman played college baseball at East Carolina University.

Early career[]

High school[]

Hoffman attended Shaker High School in Latham, New York, and played for their baseball team as a pitcher. In his junior year, he pitched to a 7–0 win–loss record. In Hoffman's senior year, he led Shaker High School to their first Section II Class AA title game since 2002 against town rival Colonie High School. Hoffman pitched seven shutout innings, 101 pitches and struck out nine.[1] He struggled to be noticed by college baseball programs in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I, as his fastball averaged 82–83 miles per hour (132–134 km/h). Hoffman pitched in Connie Mack Baseball during the offseason to attract attention from college programs, where his fastball improved to 92 miles per hour (148 km/h). This led to his signing a letter of intent with East Carolina University (ECU), a Division I school in Conference USA.[2]

College[]

During his freshman year with the East Carolina Pirates baseball team in 2012, Hoffman started 10 of the 19 games in which he appeared, posting a 3–2 record, one save, a 3.67 earned run average (ERA), and struck out 55 batters in 72+2⁄3 innings pitched.[3] East Carolina reached the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Baseball Tournament.

During the 2013 season Hoffman posted a 6–7 record, a 3.20 ERA, led the Pirates with 109+2⁄3 innings pitched and 84 strikeouts, was named to the All-Conference USA second team, and was added to the Golden Spikes Award watch list.[3][4] In his junior year at ECU, Hoffman went 3–3 with a 2.94 ERA before suffering a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery.[5]

In 2012 and 2013, Hoffman played collegiate summer baseball for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL), where he was named a league all-star in 2012, and received the league's Outstanding Pro Prospect award in 2013.[6][7][8][9][10]

Professional career[]

Toronto Blue Jays[]

Hoffman was considered to be one of the best prospects available in the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft, with the potential to be selected first overall, before his injury lowered his draft stock.[11] The Toronto Blue Jays selected Hoffman in the first round, with the ninth overall selection,[12] and he signed with Toronto on July 2 for the full bonus slot value of $3.1 million.[13][14] Though unable to pitch, Hoffman was assigned to the Rookie Gulf Coast League Blue Jays for the 2014 season. He began throwing off a mound in February 2015,[15] and made his professional debut with the Dunedin Blue Jays of the Advanced-A Florida State League on May 20.[16] Hoffman's fastball reached 99 miles per hour (159 km/h) during his first start.[17] After making 11 starts with Dunedin, the Blue Jays promoted Hoffman to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats of the Double-A Eastern League.[18] He made his first start for New Hampshire on July 18, pitching a career-high 6+1⁄3 innings and allowing two earned runs.[19]

Colorado Rockies[]

On July 28, the Blue Jays traded Hoffman, José Reyes, Miguel Castro, and Jesús Tinoco, to the Colorado Rockies for Troy Tulowitzki and LaTroy Hawkins.[20] Hoffman was assigned to the New Britain Rock Cats of the Eastern League following the trade.[21] Hoffman began the 2016 season with the Albuquerque Isotopes of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League.[22] He was selected to appear in the 2016 All-Star Futures Game.[23] Hoffman made his major league debut for the Rockies on August 20.[24] Hoffman continued to remain in the rotation for the remainder of the season, finishing with a record of 0-4. The following season, he split time between the AAA level and the Rockies rotation. He was 6-5 with an ERA of 5.89 in 23 games, 16 starts. In 2018, Hoffman spent the majority of the season at the AAA level, only making 6 appearances for the Rockies. In 2019, Hoffman was 2-6 with a 6.56 ERA in 15 starts. In 2020, Hoffman was used exclusively out of the bullpen and in the shortened season, he struggled to a career worst 9.28 ERA in 16 games.

Cincinnati Reds[]

On November 25, 2020, the Colorado Rockies traded Hoffman and Case Williams to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Jameson Hannah and Robert Stephenson.[25]

References[]

  1. ^ "Hoffman pitches in". Times Union. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  2. ^ "Riding to college on their arms". Times Union. May 1, 2011. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Jeff Hoffman Bio". ecupirates.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  4. ^ ECU Media Relations. "Jeff Hoffman named to Golden Spikes watch list". WNCT. Archived from the original on August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  5. ^ Axisa, Mike (May 7, 2014). "Report: Top draft prospect Jeff Hoffman needs Tommy John surgery". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  6. ^ Allen, James (July 8, 2012). "Cape Cod ball has area flavor". Times Union. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  7. ^ "Jeff Hoffman". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "Jeffrey Hoffman". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  9. ^ "Harbor Hawks' Hoffman named Outstanding Pro Prospect". capecodbaseball.org. August 15, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  10. ^ ECU Media Relations. "Hoffman named CCBL Outstanding Pro Prospect". WNCT. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  11. ^ Mayo, Jonathan (May 24, 2013). "Date set for 2014 First-Year Player Draft | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  12. ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (June 5, 2014). "Jays draft RHP Hoffman, C Pentecost in first round". Sportsnet. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  13. ^ Ross, Jaime (July 2, 2014). "Blue Jays sign first rounders Hoffman, Pentecost". MLB.com. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  14. ^ Dakers, Tom (July 2, 2014). "Blue Jays sign their first round draft picks". bluebirdbanter.com. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  15. ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (February 12, 2015). "Recovering Jays prospect Hoffman throwing again". Sportsnet. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  16. ^ Davidi, Shi (May 11, 2015). "Top Blue Jays prospect Hoffman set for pro debut". Sportsnet. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  17. ^ Seiner, Jake (May 20, 2015). "Blue Jays' Hoffman hits 99 in pro debut: 2014 first-rounder returns from Tommy John surgery with Dunedin". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  18. ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (July 14, 2015). "Jays promoting top prospect Hoffman to double-A". Sportsnet. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  19. ^ "Fisher Cats Rally, Stun Sea Dogs 5-4 in 11". milb.com. July 18, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  20. ^ Chisholm, Gregor (July 28, 2015). "Tulo Toronto-bound; Rockies get Reyes". MLB.com. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  21. ^ "Former ECU pitcher Hoffman traded to Rockies". witn.com. July 28, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  22. ^ "Colorado Rockies prospect Jeff Hoffman pitches six shutout innings in Triple-A debut for Albuquerque Isotopes". MiLB.com. April 9, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  23. ^ "Rockies prospects Jeff Hoffman, Raimel Tapia named to All-Star Futures Game". The Denver Post. June 28, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  24. ^ Saunders, Patrick (August 19, 2016). "Top prospect Jeff Hoffman to make Rockies pitching debut vs. Cubs". The Denver Post. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  25. ^ "Reds get Hoffman, top 30 prospect in trade".

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