Stew Hofferth

Stew Hofferth
Stew Hofferth
	Catcher
	Born: January 27, 1913; Logansport, Indiana, U.S.
	Died: March 7, 1994 (aged 81); Valparaiso, Indiana, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 19, 1944, for the Boston Braves
Last MLB appearance
	June 15, 1946, for the Boston Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average	.216
Home runs	4
Runs	30
Teams
	Boston Braves (1944–1946);

Stewart Edward Hofferth (January 27, 1913 – March 7, 1994) was an American

Boston Braves. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 metres) tall and 195 pounds (88 kilograms), Hofferth threw and batted right-handed. He was born in Logansport, Indiana

.

Hofferth spent eight years (1936–43) in

at bats to help lead the Braves to a 16–2 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field.^[1] Two and a half months later, on July 30, he had another four-hit day against the Pirates, this time in four at bats, in a 6–4 Boston triumph at Braves Field.^[2]

Hofferth's playing time diminished in

Hall of Fame

career. Hofferth never played another MLB game and retired after spending 1948 as a player-manager in the Dodger organization.

In addition to four home runs, his 88 big-league hits included 11 doubles and one triple. Hofferth died at age 81 in Valparaiso, Indiana.