The Brewer Advent Calendar #10: Trevor Hoffman

by Kyle Lobner on Feb 3, 2009 12:00 PM CST

Behind door #10 we find...Trevor Hoffman!

So we established last week that Hoffman has something in common with this guy:

But we also know he has something in common with this guy:

Yes, Trevor Hoffman is old. He'll be 41 on Opening Day, when he starts his 17th big league season. He's also averaged 37.8 saves over the last 14 seasons, despite one season (2003) where he didn't close a single game.

In 2007, Hoffman was the oldest pitcher ever to record 40 saves. In 2008, Hoffman was only the third pitcher ever to record 30 saves in a season after his 40th birthday. In 2009, he could be the second ever to reach that figure at 41. Here are the oldest pitchers ever to record 30 saves:

Pitcher	Season	Age	Team	Saves
Dennis Eckersley	1997	42	St. Louis	36
Dennis Eckersley	1996	41	St. Louis	30
Doug Jones	1997	40	Milwaukee	36
Trevor Hoffman	2008	40	San Diego	30
Trevor Hoffman	2007	39	San Diego	42
Todd Jones	2007	39	Detroit	38
Trevor Hoffman	2006	38	San Diego	46
Jose Mesa	2004	38	Pittsburgh	43
Mariano Rivera	2008	38	New York (AL)	39
Todd Jones	2006	38	Detroit	37
Dennis Eckersley	1993	38	Oakland	36
Tom Gordon	2006	38	Philadelphia	34

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Personally?

I don’t think Hoffman gets to 50 sv opps

by Charlie Marlow on Feb 4, 2009 2:20 AM CST reply actions

OK, so what right?

How about a more bold prediction:

Hoffman saves 30 out of 34 opps.

by Charlie Marlow on Feb 4, 2009 2:21 AM CST up reply actions

That

Would be exactly what he did last year.

Even the Padres, who only managed 63 wins last season, got Hoffman 34 save opportunities…so if the Brewers win 80 or more, it’s probably safe to assume he’ll get 40-45 shots, at least.

He’s not the worst pitcher ever, just the worst good pitcher.

by Kyle Lobner on Feb 4, 2009 6:47 AM CST up reply actions

maybe

I’m just not feeling it.

Hopefully the Brewers don’t need to use him more than one day in a row. I seem to recall he was not good in 2 day in a row performances last season.

by Charlie Marlow on Feb 4, 2009 11:07 AM CST up reply actions

har har

by tcyoung on Feb 4, 2009 9:50 AM CST up reply actions

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