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12/07/2005 7:02 PM ET
Padres agree to terms with Trevor Hoffman
Club's all-time saves leader agrees to two-year deal plus option
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SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres today came to agreement on a two-year contract with an option for the club's all-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman. Executive Vice President/General Manager Kevin Towers made the announcement.
"Trevor Hoffman is one of the all-time great relievers in Major League history and certainly the greatest in the history of our franchise," said Towers. "He has been the foundation of our bullpen since 1993 and it's great to know that he'll continue to close out games and pursue Major League records in a Padres uniform."
Hoffman, 38, went 1-6 with a 2.97 ERA (19 ER/57.2 IP) with 43 saves in 60 games for the Padres in 2005. Ranking second in the National League in saves, Hoffman became just the third Major League player to reach the 400-save plateau and the first to do it with a single club. From April 30 through September 26, Hoffman converted 38 straight save opportunities, the second-longest stretch of his career. In addition, he went 12-for-12 in save opportunities while posting a 0.82 ERA (1 ER 11.0 IP) during May, earning National League Pitcher of the Month honors. Currently second among saves leaders with 436, Hoffman trails all-time leader Lee Smith by 42 saves entering 2006
"Trevor Hoffman is a San Diego Padres institution. His value to the organization and the city of San Diego is immeasurable," said CEO Sandy Alderson
Over parts of 13 Major League seasons with the Florida Marlins (1993) and Padres (1993-2005), Hoffman has a career record of 49-53 with a 2.76 ERA (252 ER/822.1 IP) and 436 saves in 756 games, all in relief. He ranks among franchise all-time leaders in games pitched (728; first), saves (434; first), wins (47; tied for 12th), innings pitched (786.2; 13th), ERA (2.76; first) and strikeouts (889; third).
Hoffman has converted 89.5% (436-for-487) of his career save opportunities, the highest rate in Major League history of any reliever with minimum of 190 save opportunities. Additionally, he has converted at least 90% of his save chances in six different seasons (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2005), the only player in Major League history to do so. He has saved at least 40 games in a Major League-record seven seasons (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004 and 2005), and shares the record of 10 seasons with 30 or more saves with Smith.
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