Bobby Hofman from the Chronology

Sep 25, 1955 - In Durocher's last game as manager‚ Bobby Hofman underscores the tone of the season for the Giants as he lines into a 9th inning season-ending triple play against the Phillies in a 3-1 loss. Seemingly wanting to end the season quickly‚ the Giants hit into double plays in the 7th and 8th. The Giants win the opener‚ 5-2‚ as Willie Mays belts his 51st HR of the year. Mays ties John Mize for the team record.

May 27, 1955 - Bobby Hofman of the Giants hits his 3rd pinch-hit HR of the year‚ and 9th of his career‚ tying him with Cy Williams for the record. The Giants trip the Dodgers 3-1.

Sep 21, 1954 - Before an Ebbets Field crowd of 4‚467 the New York Giants top the Dodgers‚ 5-2‚ behind a combined five-hitter by Ruben Gomez and Jim Hearn. Bobby Hofman‚ playing 3B for the injured Thomson‚ hits a first-inning grand slam. In the batting race‚ Mays and Mueller are both 2-for-3‚ while Snider is 1-for-4.

Jun 20, 1954 - Bobby Hofman‚ Wes Westrum‚ and Dusty Rhodes hit consecutive HRs in the 6th inning‚ as the Giants defeat St. Louis‚ 7-6‚ to stay a half game ahead of the Dodgers. The clouts by Hofman and Rhodes are pinch homers. For the 2nd day in a row‚ Repulski belts a triple and homer for the Birds: yesterday's was inside-the-park. The Cards strand 17 runners‚ one short of the ML record.

May 12, 1954 - The Reds Harry Perkowksi faces just 27 batters in 9 innings‚ but loses‚ 2-1‚ to the Giants. He allows just 2 hits a dna walk thorugh 8 innings. After a walk in the 9th‚ PH Bobby Hofman‚ the 27th batter Perky faces‚ hits a game-ending homer.

Sep 4, 1953 - Despite consecutive homers by Wes Westrum‚ Al Corwin‚ and Whitey Lockman in the 3rd‚ the Giants lose to the Dodgers 8-6 in a game marred by beanballs and disagreements on calls. Following a Clem Labine brushback on Giants IF Bobby Hofman‚ Larry Jansen throws at Duke Snider and Roy Campanella in the 8th.

May 10, 1953 - Pittsburgh IF Eddie and Johnny O'Brien become the first twins to play for the same team in the same game‚ when Johnny enters the nitecap of a Giants game on defense and Eddie later pinch runs. But the Giants take the twinbill‚ 4-0‚ behind Sal Maglie's 3-hitter‚ and 3-2. In game 2‚ Jim Hearn comes within 2 outs of his 13th straight over the Pirates‚ but falters and Hiller wins in relief. Bobby Hofman's pinch HR in the 9th wins it.

Apr 22, 1953 - The Giants Bobby Hofman‚ subbing at 3B‚ hits a single‚ double and 2 HRs to give Jim Hearn his 12th straight win over the Pirates‚ 4-2. Hearn last lost to the Bucs‚ September 7‚ 1948.