About John Hofford
Lived 1863 – 1915 (aged 52). John Hofford was an American baseball player.
John William Hofford (May 25, 1863 – December 16, 1915) was an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys of the American Association from 1885 to 1886. He played minor league baseball for multiple clubs from 1885 to 1896.
Biography Hofford was born on May 25, 1863, in Philadelphia.
He pitched for the minor league Augusta Browns in 1885. He pitched for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys for two seasons from 1885 to 1886. Hofford and teammate Frank Ringo were released from the team by the manager Horace Phillips for "lushness".
He played minor league baseball from 1886 to 1896 for multiple teams including the Brockton Shoemakers, the Littlestown Brown Stockings, the Lynchburg Hill Climbers, the Memphis Grays, the San Antonio Cowboys, the Torrington Tornadoes, and the Utica Pent-Ups.
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Who was John Hofford?
American baseball player
When was John Hofford born?
John Hofford was born on 25 May 1863 in Philadelphia.
When did John Hofford die?
John Hofford died on 16 December 1915 in Philadelphia.
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John Hofford was a baseball player.
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John Hofford was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Hofford. https://biography.guide/john-hofford/
MLA: "John Hofford." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-hofford/.
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