Trevor Hoffman
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Trevor William Hoffman
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 205 lb.
- School University of Arizona
- Debut April 6, 1993
- Born October 13, 1967 in Bellflower, CA USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Trevor Hoffman is currently the leader on the all-time saves list. All but two of his saves are with the San Diego Padres. Hoffman's fastball has lost 8-10 mph since the mid-nineties, but the speed of his change-up has dropped a like amount, and the two pitches remain indistinguishable out of his hand, allowing him to continue keeping hitters off balance. On September 24, 2006, he got a save against the Pirates to surpass Lee Smith as the all-time save king.
On April 28, 2007, Hoffman broke the record for most games pitched for one team, held by Walter Johnson and Elroy Face, when Hoffman appeared in his 803rd game for the Padres. That season, he also became the first pitcher in major league history to record 500 saves. However, the year ended on a sour note for him, as he blew two crucial save opportunities in the season's last three days; had he been successful in either, the Padres would have clinched the National League wild card. Instead, he gave up a two-strike, game-tying triple to Tony Gwynn Jr. of the Milwaukee Brewers with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning on September 29, then in the one-game playoff against the Colorado Rockies on October 1, he came in at the top of the 13th inning with an 8-6 lead, and proceeded to give up two doubles, a triple, an intentional walk and a sacrifice fly to Jamey Carroll to hand the postseason spot to the Rockies. Hoffman had arthroscopic surgery after the season to remove some bone chips from his right elbow. He was expected to be back by the beginning of 2008.
He is the Padres single season and career saves leader. He is also the career leader in games pitched and ERA.
Brother of Glenn Hoffman.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 6-time NL All-Star (1998-2000, 2002, 2006 & 2007)
- 2-time NL Rolaids Relief Award Winner (1998 & 2006)
- 2-time NL Saves Leader (1998 & 2006)
- 30 Saves Seasons: 12 (1995-2002 & 2004-2007)
- 40 Saves Seasons: 9 (1996, 1998-2001 & 2004-2007)
- 50 Saves Seasons: 1 (1998)
[edit] Records Held
- Saves, career, 524
- Saves, right-hander, career, 524
