10 Facts About Jeff Hoffman

1.

Jeffrey Robert Hoffman was born on January 8,1993 and is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball.

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2.

Jeff Hoffman pitched seven shutout innings, 101 pitches and struck out nine.

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3.

Jeff Hoffman pitched in Connie Mack Baseball during the offseason to attract attention from college programs, where his fastball improved to 92 miles per hour.

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4.

In 2012 and 2013, Jeff Hoffman played collegiate summer baseball for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he was named a league all-star in 2012, and received the league's Outstanding Pro Prospect award in 2013.

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5.

Jeff Hoffman was considered to be one of the best prospects available in the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft, with the potential to be selected first overall, before his injury lowered his draft stock.

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6.

Jeff Hoffman began throwing off a mound in February 2015, and made his professional debut with the Dunedin Blue Jays of the Advanced-A Florida State League on May 20.

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7.

Jeff Hoffman's fastball reached 99 miles per hour during his first start.

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8.

Jeff Hoffman was assigned to the New Britain Rock Cats of the Eastern League following the trade.

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9.

Jeff Hoffman was selected to appear in the 2016 All-Star Futures Game.

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10.

In 2020, Jeff Hoffman was used exclusively out of the bullpen and in the shortened season, he struggled to a career worst 9.

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