Red Hoff

Red Hoff
File:Chet Hoff.jpg
Pitcher
Born: (1891-05-08)May 8, 1891 Ossining, New York
Died: Daytona Beach, Florida
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 6, 1911, for the New York Highlanders
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1915, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	2-4
Earned run average	2.49
Innings pitched	83
Teams
New York Highlanders/Yankees (1911-1913) St. Louis Browns (1915)

Chester Cornelius "Red" Hoff (May 8, 1891 – September 17, 1998) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Biography

Born in Ossining, New York, he pitched for the New York Highlanders (renamed the Yankees in 1913) from 1911–1913 and for the St. Louis Browns in 1915.

Hoff made his major league debut on September 6, 1911. Pitching against the Detroit Tigers, he struck out the first batter he faced, Ty Cobb. In later years, Hoff recalled this as the highlight of his career.

Although he only appeared in 23 games, Hoff is best remembered for being the oldest living ex-major leaguer at the time of his death in Daytona Beach, Florida at the age of 107. He was the longest-lived former professional athlete ever. This record may have been broken by negro-leaguer Silas Simmons (who is believed to have been 109 or possibly 111 at his death), but Hoff remains the longest-lived person to have played in Major League Baseball. Hoff died of complications resulting from an accidental fall.

At the time of his death, he was the last surviving player to have played during the dead-ball era, the historically low-scoring period of Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1920.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

Records
Preceded by Bill Otis	Oldest recognized verified living baseball player December 15, 1990 – September 17, 1998	Succeeded by Ike Kahdot