Bill Hoffer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American baseball player
Date of Birth: 08-Nov-1870
Place of Birth: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Date of Death: 21-Jul-1959
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Bill Hoffer
- William Leopold "Bill" Hoffer (November 8, 1870 – July 21, 1959) was a professional baseball player.
- He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of six seasons (1895–1899, 1901) with the Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Blues.
- For his career, he compiled a 92–46 record in 161 appearances, with a 3.75 earned run average and 314 strikeouts.
- In 1901 he archived the dubious honor of being the losing pitcher in the American League's first game.In his rookie year, 1895, he compiled 31 wins (including a league-leading four shutouts), a major league record for most wins as a rookie.
- He led the National League in Winning Percentage in 1895 and 1896. He was born and later died in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at the age of 88.
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