Fred Hofmann

Fred Hofmann (June 10, 1894 November 19, 1964), nicknamed "Bootnose", was an American professional baseball player, coach, scout and manager. From 1919 to 1928, he played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 5 feet 11.5 inches (1.816 m), 175 pounds (79 kg), Hofmann batted and threw right-handed.

Fred Hofmann
Hofmann as a coach for the St. Louis Browns
Catcher
Born: (1894-06-10)June 10, 1894
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died: November 19, 1964(1964-11-19) (aged 70)
St. Helena, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 26, 1919, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1928, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average.247
Home runs7
Runs batted in93
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • World Series champion (1923)
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