Stew Hofferth
Stewart Edward Hofferth
Born: January 27, 1913
Logansport, IN US
Deceased: March 7, 1994
Valparaiso, IN US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Career: 1936-1948
Major League Statistics
Stew Hofferth compiled a career batting average of .307 with 28 home runs and 98 RBI in his 953-game career with the Tallahassee Capitols, Nashville Vols, Dayton Wings, Montreal Royals, Americus Pioneers, Elmira Pioneers, Valdosta Trojans, Toronto Maple Leafs, Indianapolis Indians, Cambridge Dodgers and St. Paul Saints. He began playing during the 1936 season and last took the field during the 1948 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | GAFL | Tallahassee Capitols | 102 | 350 | 350 | 117 | 20 | 4 | 1 | .334 | .334 | .423 | .757 | 148 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A1 | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 109 | 331 | 331 | 106 | 26 | 4 | 3 | .320 | .320 | .450 | .770 | 149 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | A1 | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 97 | 279 | 279 | 71 | 11 | 2 | 2 | .254 | .254 | .330 | .584 | 92 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 4 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .385 | .615 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A1 | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 11 | 37 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .216 | .216 | .270 | .486 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | MATL | Dayton Wings | 110 | 389 | 389 | 122 | 23 | 6 | 11 | .314 | .314 | .488 | .802 | 190 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | GAFL | Americus Pioneers | 71 | 249 | 249 | 64 | 12 | 4 | 2 | .257 | .257 | .361 | .618 | 90 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 19 | 48 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .188 | .188 | .250 | .438 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Trojans | 132 | 506 | 506 | 171 | 32 | 6 | 1 | .338 | .338 | .431 | .769 | 218 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 33 | 109 | 102 | 5 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .225 | .275 | .255 | .530 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1942 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Trojans | 62 | 249 | 249 | 91 | 17 | 12 | 3 | .365 | .365 | .566 | .932 | 141 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 134 | 528 | 495 | 63 | 149 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 83 | 1 | 24 | 23 | .301 | .333 | .422 | .756 | 209 | 13 | 0 | 9 | |||
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 7 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1948 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | 62 | 206 | 206 | 69 | 19 | 2 | 1 | .335 | .335 | .461 | .796 | 95 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 953 | 3303 | 3263 | 68 | 1003 | 198 | 50 | 28 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 30 | .307 | .314 | .424 | .738 | 1385 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | GAFL | Tallahassee Capitols | C | 102 | 303 | 43 | 15 | .958 | 3.392 | |||||
| 1938 | A1 | SOUA | Nashville Vols | C | 83 | 359 | 32 | 10 | .975 | 4.711 | |||||
| 1939 | A1 | SOUA | Nashville Vols | C | 11 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.545 | |||||
| 1939 | C | MATL | Dayton Wings | C | 109 | 586 | 57 | 10 | .985 | 5.899 | |||||
| 1940 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | C | 14 | 70 | 8 | 1 | .987 | 5.571 | |||||
| 1942 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Trojans | C | 62 | 573 | 40 | 5 | .992 | 9.887 | |||||
| 1942 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | C | 33 | 160 | 16 | 3 | 2 | .983 | 5.333 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 29.6 |
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | C | 130 | 534 | 66 | 8 | 11 | .987 | 4.615 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 544 | 2641 | 267 | 52 | 13 | .982 | 5.346 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 29.6 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Tallahassee Capitols | |||
| 1937 | A1 | Southern League | Nashville Vols | |||
| 1938 | A1 | Southern League | Nashville Vols | BRO | ||
| 1939 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Dayton Wings | BRO | ||
| 1939 | A1 | Southern League | Nashville Vols | BRO | ||
| 1939 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1940 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Americus Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1940 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1941 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Valdosta Trojans | BRO | ||
| 1942 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Valdosta Trojans | BRO | ||
| 1942 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | PHA | ||
| 1943 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1948 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1948 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO |
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