Bruce Bochte

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1986)

Bruce Bochte was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1986 for 4 teams, including the California Angels, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,538 career games, he hit .282 with 1,478 hits, 100 home runs, and 658 RBI. Bruce Bochte was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 8,357.

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

AVG .282
HR 100
RBI 658
H 1,478
OPS .756
PIV 8,357
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 195 lb
Born
11/12/1950 in Pasadena, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1974-07-19
Last Game
1986-10-05
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Bruce Anton Bochte

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Career Batting Statistics

Bruce Bochte — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,538 5,233 643 1,478 250 21 100 658 43 653 662 .282 .360 .396 .756 8,357

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Career SLG .396 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .756 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bruce Bochte Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1974 CAL AL 57 196 24 53 4 1 5 26 6 18 23 .270 .256 (+5%) .324 (+2%) .369 (+2%) .693 (+2%) 81.8
1975 CAL AL 107 375 41 107 19 3 3 48 3 45 43 .285 .257 (+11%) .327 (+11%) .374 (+1%) .701 (+5%) 457.6
1976 CAL AL 146 466 53 120 17 1 2 49 4 64 53 .258 .255 (+1%) .320 (+8%) .360 (-14%) .681 (-3%) -53.2
1977 CAL AL 25 100 12 29 4 0 2 8 3 7 4 .290 .264 (+10%) .329 (+2%) .401 (-3%) .730 (-1%) 0.9
1977 CLE AL 112 392 52 119 19 1 5 43 3 40 38 .304 .264 (+15%) .329 (+11%) .401 (-1%) .730 (+4%) 0.9
1978 SEA AL 140 486 58 128 25 3 11 51 3 60 47 .263 .257 (+2%) .323 (+6%) .378 (+4%) .702 (+5%) 524.1
1979 SEA AL 150 554 81 175 38 6 16 100 2 67 64 .316 .265 (+19%) .329 (+17%) .397 (+24%) .727 (+21%) 2371.9
1980 SEA AL 148 520 62 156 34 4 13 78 2 72 81 .300 .264 (+13%) .326 (+17%) .387 (+18%) .714 (+17%) 1913.4
1981 SEA AL 99 335 39 87 16 0 6 30 1 47 53 .260 .255 (+2%) .320 (+11%) .368 (-2%) .688 (+4%) 409.0
1982 SEA AL 144 509 58 151 21 0 12 70 8 67 71 .297 .261 (+14%) .324 (+17%) .388 (+5%) .712 (+11%) 1355.7
1984 OAK AL 148 469 58 124 23 0 5 52 2 52 59 .264 .259 (+2%) .322 (+3%) .384 (-10%) .707 (-4%) -245.7
1985 OAK AL 137 424 48 125 17 1 14 60 3 49 58 .295 .257 (+15%) .323 (+14%) .390 (+12%) .714 (+13%) 1191.0
1986 OAK AL 125 407 57 104 13 1 6 43 3 65 68 .256 .257 (-1%) .325 (+10%) .395 (-15%) .720 (-4%) -28.6
Career · 13 seasons 1,538 5,233 643 1,478 250 21 100 658 43 653 662 .282 — — — — 7,979

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bruce Bochte — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home778257135175257333.292
Away760266229272643325.273

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bruce Bochte — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1986-10-05 OAKKCRW 310000012
1986-10-04 OAKKCRL 300000001
1986-10-03 OAKKCRL 101000100
1986-10-01 OAKTEXW 501100000
1986-09-30 OAKTEXL 401000101
1986-09-29 OAKTEXL 402000001
1986-09-28 OAKKCRL 100000000
1986-09-27 OAKKCRW 401000220
1986-09-21 OAKCLEW 200000020
1986-09-20 OAKCLEL 400000013

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bruce Bochte — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1008 920 8355 614 76 833
OF 429 409 790 29 14 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bruce Bochte — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 CAL 1B 24 18 183 7 4 16
1974 CAL OF 39 37 65 2 1 0
1975 CAL 1B 105 101 850 51 12 90
1976 CAL 1B 59 53 489 39 5 37
1976 CAL OF 86 75 162 3 2 1
1977 CAL OF 24 24 48 5 0 1
1977 CLE 1B 36 34 277 21 3 17
1977 CLE OF 76 73 161 7 6 1
1978 SEA 1B 1 1 8 0 0 1
1978 SEA OF 91 88 172 7 3 2
1979 SEA 1B 147 145 1361 114 14 140
1980 SEA 1B 133 128 1273 98 6 143
1981 SEA 1B 82 73 745 49 4 70
1981 SEA OF 14 13 21 0 0 0
1982 SEA 1B 34 29 267 21 1 38
1982 SEA OF 99 99 161 5 2 1
1984 OAK 1B 144 130 1048 66 8 119
1985 OAK 1B 128 102 942 60 10 83
1986 OAK 1B 115 106 912 88 9 79

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bruce Bochte Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1008
Left Field 372
Center Field 49
Right Field 22
Designated Hitter 73

Awards & Honors

Bruce Bochte — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1982 Player of the Week Week of 1982-09-24
1980 Player of the Week Week of 1980-04-18

Salary History

Bruce Bochte's recorded salaries total $922,500 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bochte's career ran from 1974 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included.

Bruce Bochte — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1986 OAK AL $572,500
1985 OAK AL $350,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $922,500

College History

Bruce Bochte — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Clara University Santa Clara CA 1970, 1971, 1972

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bruce Bochte (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Yunel Escobar
    .282 avg, 90 HR
  2. 92
    Mark Loretta
    .295 avg, 76 HR
  3. 90
    Edgardo Alfonzo
    .284 avg, 146 HR
  4. 88
    Gil McDougald
    .276 avg, 112 HR
  5. 85
    Bobby Avila
    .281 avg, 80 HR
  6. 85
    Kevin Seitzer
    .295 avg, 74 HR

Bruce Bochte: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 19, 1974 and the final game on October 5, 1986, Bruce Bochte built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the California Angels (1974 to 1977), the Cleveland Indians (1977), the Seattle Mariners (1978 through 1982), and the Oakland Athletics (1984 through 1986). Bochte played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on November 12, 1950, in Pasadena, CA, USA, Bochte was listed at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Bochte's full given name, per the bio, is Bruce Anton Bochte.

In 1,538 games and 5,233 at bats, Bochte batted .282 with 1,478 hits, adding 100 homers, 658 runs batted in, and 43 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .360 and .396 give Bochte a career OPS of .756. Measured against the leagues Bochte played in, the .282 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 8.8% above the league. 1979 was Bochte's biggest home run year, with 16.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Bochte

What years did Bruce Bochte play?
Bruce Bochte played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1986.
Was Bruce Bochte a pitcher?
No. Bruce Bochte was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Bruce Bochte hit?
Bruce Bochte hit 100 career home runs with 1,478 hits.
What teams did Bruce Bochte play for?
Bruce Bochte played for 4 teams: the California Angels (1974–1977), the Cleveland Indians (1977), the Seattle Mariners (1978–1982), and the Oakland Athletics (1984–1986).
Did Bruce Bochte win an MVP award?
No. Bruce Bochte did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Bruce Bochte win?
Bruce Bochte was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Bruce Bochte's career stats?
In 1,538 games, Bruce Bochte had 1,478 hits, 100 home runs, 658 RBI, 643 runs, and 43 stolen bases, with a .282 batting average.
How much did Bruce Bochte earn in his career?
Bruce Bochte's recorded salaries total $922,500 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bochte's career ran from 1974 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
What was Bruce Bochte's salary?
Bruce Bochte's last recorded salary was $572,500, in 1986. His highest recorded salary was $572,500, in 1986, and his lowest was $350,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1986.
What position did Bruce Bochte play?
Bruce Bochte played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bruce Bochte and how much did he weigh?
Bruce Bochte was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Bruce Bochte hit each season?
Bruce Bochte's home runs by season: 5 in 1974, 3 in 1975, 2 in 1976, 7 in 1977, 11 in 1978, 16 in 1979, 13 in 1980, 6 in 1981, 12 in 1982, 5 in 1984, 14 in 1985, and 6 in 1986. His most in one season was 16, in 1979.
What was Bruce Bochte's career batting average?
Bruce Bochte batted .282 over his career, with 1,478 hits in 5,233 at bats.
How many RBI did Bruce Bochte have?
Bruce Bochte drove in 658 runs in his career.