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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-07-19
- Last Game
- 1986-10-05
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Bruce Anton 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (1538 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 778 | 2571 | 351 | 752 | 57 | 333 | .292 |
| Away | 760 | 2662 | 292 | 726 | 43 | 325 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-10-05 | OAK | KCR | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1986-10-04 | OAK | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-10-03 | OAK | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-10-01 | OAK | TEX | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-30 | OAK | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-09-29 | OAK | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-09-28 | OAK | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-27 | OAK | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986-09-21 | OAK | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986-09-20 | OAK | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1008 |
| Left Field | 372 |
| Center Field | 49 |
| Right Field | 22 |
| Designated Hitter | 73 |
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
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | OAK | AL | $572,500 |
| 1985 | OAK | AL | $350,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $922,500 | ||
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%.
Bruce Bochte (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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 1478 hits.
- 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.
- Is Bruce Bochte in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bruce Bochte has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.