| Red-Hot Rookie Rewarded in September Tuesday, October 1st , 1974 Steve Hoffer certainly had a lot to crow about in the Federal Association in September. The rookie left fielder for Minneapolis tagged opposing pitchers for a .357 batting average and was the top vote-getter for the Rookie of the Month trophy.
He won it by going 30-for-84 in 21 games with 4 home runs, 13 RBIs and 17 runs scored.
So far in 1974 Hoffer is batting .357 with 4 home runs, 13 RBIs and 17 runs scored. He has 30 hits in 84 at-bats and a .409 OBP. | | |