| Bill Hoffer | |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Birth Date: | 8 November 1870 |
| Birth Place: | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | April 26 |
| Debutyear: | 1895 |
| Debutteam: | Baltimore Orioles |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | July 4 |
| Finalyear: | 1901 |
| Finalteam: | Cleveland Blues |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 92–46 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 3.75 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 314 |
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William Leopold Hoffer (November 8, 1870 – July 21, 1959) was an American professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of six seasons (1895–1899, 1901) with the Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Blues. For his career, he compiled a 92–46 record in 161 appearances, with a 3.75 earned run average and 314 strikeouts. In 1901 he archived the dubious honor of being the losing pitcher in the American League's first game.[1]
In his rookie year, 1895, he compiled 31 wins (including a league-leading four shutouts) for the League-winning Orioles. He led the National League in Winning Percentage in 1895 and 1896.
He was born and later died in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at the age of 88.