Andrew Hoffmann
| Andrew Hoffmann | |
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| Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 56 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 2, 2000 Joliet, Illinois, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 30, 2025, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 1–1 |
| Earned run average | 6.00 |
| Strikeouts | 12 |
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Andrew Michael Hoffmann (born February 2, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals.
Career
[edit | edit source]Amateur
[edit | edit source]Hoffman attended Plainfield East High School in Plainfield, Illinois, and played college baseball at Oakland University, John A. Logan College and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.[1] In 2019 and 2020, Hoffmann played summer league baseball for the Traverse City Pit Spitters of the Northwoods League.[2]
Atlanta Braves
[edit | edit source]The Atlanta Braves selected Hoffman in the 12th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He made his professional debut with the Augusta GreenJackets and started 2022 with the Rome Braves; in 15 starts for Rome, Hoffman compiled a 7-2 record and 2.36 ERA with 90 strikeouts over 80 innings of work.[4]
Kansas City Royals
[edit | edit source]On July 11, 2022, the Braves traded Hoffmann, Drew Waters, and CJ Alexander to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for the 35th overall selection of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[5]
Hoffmann began the 2025 campaign with the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers, posting a 2-2 record and 2.84 ERA with 37 strikeouts over 19 appearances. On May 28, 2025, Hoffmann was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[6]
Arizona Diamondbacks
[edit | edit source]On July 26, 2025, the Royals traded Hoffmann to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Randal Grichuk.[7][8] On August 9, Hoffman recorded his first career win, tossing a scoreless inning of relief against the Colorado Rockies.[9]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Arizona Complex League Royals players
- Arizona Diamondbacks players
- Augusta GreenJackets players
- Baseball players from Joliet, Illinois
- Gigantes del Cibao players
- Illinois Fighting Illini baseball players
- John A. Logan Volunteers baseball players
- Kansas City Royals players
- Mahoning Valley Scrappers players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Northwest Arkansas Naturals players
- Oakland Golden Grizzlies baseball players
- Omaha Storm Chasers players
- Reno Aces players
- Rome Braves players
- Traverse City Pit Spitters players
- 21st-century American sportsmen