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As ace reliever for the San Diego Padres, Trevor Hoffman is highly regarded as one of the finest relief specialists in baseball, as well as one of the game’s most generous humanitarians. In May 2002, Trevor gained the ultimate recognition as one of the best closers ever from Sports Illustrated magazine. It’s no small feat to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated and the road to Trevor’s success is truly a remarkable story.
Growing up in Anaheim, Ca., Trevor dabbled in about every sport he could manage. His father, Ed, would often bring him to see California Angels games. Ed had taken a part time ushering job at the ballpark and, as a former professional singer, was occasionally called on to sing the National Anthem. Perhaps it was his father’s popularity as the “Singing Usher” as well as his older brother Glenn’s influence as a player himself for the Boston Red Sox that “ushered” Trevor into baseball.
Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds out of the University of Arizona, Trevor spent two years as an infielder until the Reds made him a relief pitcher. After two minor league seasons, he was left unprotected in the 1993 expansion draft and was taken by the Florida Marlins. The Marlins then repeated the Reds’ mistake and traded him to the San Diego Padres midway through 1993. By 1994, Hoffman was the Padres’ closer and has been ever since. Hoffman followed his 20 saves in the strike-shortened 1994 season with totals of 31, 42 (a San Diego record) and 37, becoming the first Padre to record three 30–save seasons.
In 1998, Trevor arguably enjoyed one of the finest seasons ever by a Major League relief pitcher. His 53 saves and 1.48 ERA earned him the National League’s Rolaids Relief Award as well as Sporting News’ Fireman of the Year. He became the 5th pitcher to reach the 50-save plateau during this year. In 1999, Trevor finished the season with 31 consecutive saves (with a total of 40 saved games for the season) and again earned a trip to the All-Star Game. In 2000, he was named to the National League All-Star squad for the 3rd consecutive year, finished the season with 43 saves, walked just 11 batters and had 85 strikeouts.
Trevor had a magical season with the Padres in 2001 becoming the #1 relief pitcher in Major League history to record 5 career and 5 consecutive 50+ saves season. He also had his 7th 30+ save season, another MLB first. Trevor is just the 14th pitcher in baseball history to save 300 games and was again named the Padres’ Pitcher of the Year, an award he has won 6 of the last 8 years.
Off the field, Hoffman is known for his devotion to the National Kidney Foundation. Losing a kidney as an infant, Hoffman donates $200 per save to the Foundation and serves as celebrity spokesman for the San Diego region. He regularly hosts kidney patients at the ballpark and was chosen as Combined Health Agencies’ Celebrity Health Hero in 1997. Trevor and his wife Tracy have three children (Brody, Quinn and Wyatt) and live in San Diego year-round. He is an avid golfer and continues to surf during the off-season. Back to Penta People Index | 
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