Trevor Hoffman
Inducted:
2018
Player Stats
6-1, 200lb
185cm, 90kg
Born
October 13, 1967,
Bellflower, California, USA
Position:
Pitcher
College:
University of Arizona
Trevor Hoffman became one of the most accomplished closers in Major League Baseball during an 18-year career with the Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers. After beginning his professional career as an infielder, he moved to the mound and developed into an elite relief pitcher. Hoffman made seven All-Star teams and twice won the Rolaids Relief Man Award. He led the National League in saves twice and became the first pitcher to reach both 500 and 600 career saves.
His signature changeup helped him remain effective throughout his career, even as his fastball lost velocity. Hoffman finished with 1,035 games,601 saves,1,089⅓ innings,1,133 strikeouts and a 2.87 ERA. He held the MLB career saves record from 2006 until Mariano Rivera surpassed him in 2011.Hoffman was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018.
Hoffman's Awards and Honors
- 7× All-Star (1998–2000, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2009)
- 2× NL Rolaids Relief Man Award (1998, 2006)
- 2× NL saves leader (1998, 2006)
- 1998 NL pennant
- 1998 NL Cy Young runner-up
MLB Records
- First pitcher to reach 500 & 600 career saves
- Recorded 552 saves with the San Diego Padres
- Most career saves in National League
- Most consecutive seasons with at least 40 saves
- Most seasons with at least 40 saves
- Most career strikeouts per nine innings by a reliever
- Most career games pitched with one team in National League
MLB Teams
Florida Marlins (1993)
San Diego Padres (1993–2008)
Milwaukee Brewers (2009–2010)
MLB Draft
1989, 11th round (288th overall)
Cincinnati Reds
Number Worn
51
MLB Stats
Seasons:
18
Games:
1,035
Wins:
61
Losses:
75
Games Finished:
856
Saves:
601
Innings Pitched:
1,089⅓
Earned Runs:
347
Walks:
307
Strikeouts:
1,133
ERA:
2.87
WHIP:
1.058