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My Take
Micah Hoffpauir is one of those journeyman stories that baseball quietly runs on — a big left-handed bat out of Fort Worth, Texas who bounced around the minors for years before finally getting his shot with the Chicago Cubs. Standing 6'4" and drafted originally by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays out of Lon Morris College in 2000, he chose to go back to school, and the Cubs snagged him in 2002. He had some genuine pop in that first baseman's frame and could play the outfield when needed, which is exactly the kind of versatility that keeps a guy employed. He's also got the trivia-night footnote of being a distant cousin of Jarrett Hoffpauir, making them a mini baseball family in their own right. Not every career ends with a championship ring, but guys like Hoffpauir are the backbone of what makes the minor-league grind so compelling to follow.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Micah Hoffpauir
- Name (Japanese)
- マイカ・ホフパワー
- Reading
- まいか・ほふぱわー
- Born
- March 1, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
- Origin
- Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- Height
- 192 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- University
- Lon Morris College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Micah Hoffpauir born?
Born March 1, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Micah Hoffpauir from?
Micah Hoffpauir is from Fort Worth, Texas, United States.
What does Micah Hoffpauir do?
Micah Hoffpauir works as baseball player.
How tall is Micah Hoffpauir?
Micah Hoffpauir is 192 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.