Trevor Hoffman
| Birthdate | 10/13/1967 |
| Death Date | |
| Debut Year | 1993 |
| Year of Induction | 2018 |
| Teams | Brewers, Marlins, Padres |
| Position | Pitcher |
Trevor Hoffman was the first to reach the 500- and 600-save milestones. He was also the all-time saves leader from 2006-2011 with 601.
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Trevor Hoffman's relief work earned him a Cooperstown plaque in 2018
Trevor Hoffman's relief work earned him a Cooperstown plaque in 2018
Trevor Hoffman is one of the greatest relievers in the history of the game. The right-hander recorded 30 or more saves fourteen times and 40 or more nine times.
His finest season came in 1998 when he went 4-2 with a 1.48 ERA and a league-leading 53 saves. He finished second to Atlanta’s 20-game winner Tom Glavine in Cy Young balloting.
Hoffman was the first pitcher in big league history to reach the 500- and 600-save milestones. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.
In the collection is Hoffman’s first contract to appear on Topps baseball cards.
Hoffman was just 18 years old when he signed his first deal with Topps
Hoffman was just 18 years old when he signed his first deal with Topps
Topps approached 18-year old Trevor Hoffman with this contract to just four days after he signed his first professional contract with the Reds organization. Imagine the thoughts running through the teenager’s head.
The reverse of the contract is shown here. It bears an early signature of Hoffman. A seven-time All Star, the reliever closed his career in 2010 with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Notice the bottom of the contract. The pitcher pens a formal “Trevor W. Hoffman” on this historic piece.
Hoffman finished in the top six in Cy Young balloting four times
Hoffman finished in the top six in Cy Young balloting four times
Trevor Hoffman signed the bottom of this contract extension with Topps on March 14, 1994. He had yet to record even a 20-save season. That changed by season’s end. By the time the terms of this contract extension ended, Hoffman was a two-time All Star and broke the 20, 30, 40, and 50 save plateau.
Hoffman twice finished as the runner-up in Cy Young balloting. In two other seasons he also had top-6 finishes. The master of the changeup, Hoffman was named on MVP ballots five times.
