Milt Bocek
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1934)
Milt Bocek was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1934 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 30 career games, he hit .267 with 16 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/29/2007 in Brookfield, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-09-03
- Last Game
- 1934-08-02
Full name: Milton Francis Bocek
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 60 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 11 | .267 | .362 | .350 | .712 | 0 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .362 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OPS .712 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | CHA | AL | 11 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | CHA | AL | 19 | 38 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 30 | 60 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 11 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 24 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Away | 16 | 36 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-08-02 | CHW | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-01 | CHW | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-08-01 | CHW | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1934-07-31 | CHW | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-07-30 | CHW | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-07-25 | CHW | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-07-23 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-07-21 | CHW | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-07-18 | CHW | BOS | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-07-17 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin at Madison | Madison | WI | 1933 |
Milt Bocek: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 3, 1933 and the final game on August 2, 1934, Milt Bocek built the record summarized on this page. Bocek's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. Born on July 16, 1912, in Chicago, IL, USA, Bocek is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'1" and 185 pounds. Bocek died on April 29, 2007, in Brookfield, IL, USA. On the record, Milt Bocek was born Milton Francis Bocek.
Across 30 games at the plate, Bocek's career line reads 16 hits in 60 at bats for a .267 average, along with 1 home run and 6 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .362 clip and slugging .350, Bocek finished with a .712 OPS. Bocek hit .267 while the league hit .274 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1933 produced Bocek's most hits, 8 of them for the Chicago White Sox.
By games played in the field, left field leads with 12, followed by right field (3) and center field (1). Fielding in the outfield produced 31 putouts and 2 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Milt Bocek
- What years did Milt Bocek play?
- Milt Bocek played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1934.
- Was Milt Bocek a pitcher?
- No. Milt Bocek was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Milt Bocek hit?
- Milt Bocek hit 1 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What was Milt Bocek's career batting average?
- Milt Bocek batted .267 over his career, with 16 hits in 60 at bats.
- How many RBI did Milt Bocek have?
- Milt Bocek drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Milt Bocek in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Milt Bocek has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.