Trevor Hoffman

Trivia

• He was selected as an All Star in 2009 as a late replacement, making his 7TH appearence, and 1ST as a Brewer.
• Hoffman broke Eckersley's record for most saves with one team (320) in 2002.
• His 1998 and 1999 seasons were rewarded with a four-year contract for 2000–04 worth $32 million.
• Hoffman didn't go unrecognized for his achievements in 1998, however. He won the Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award and the The Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award.
• Hoffman is the only pitcher to ever receive the most first-place votes and not win the Cy Young.
• The 1998 season was arguably Hoffman's best. He had a career-high 53 saves and a career-best 1.48 ERA.
• In both 1996 and 1997, Hoffman pitched over 80 innings, with 111 strikeouts, averaged approximately 40 saves, and had ERAs of 2.25 and 2.66.
• He is one of only four currently active players in Major League Baseball remaining from the Marlins' 1993 inaugural season, the others being fellow relief pitcher David Weathers, Ramon Martinez,and outfielder Gary Sheffield.
• Hoffman was selected by the Florida Marlins in the 1992 expansion draft.
• Hoffman was converted to pitcher in 1991 at the suggestion of Charleston manager Jim Lett.