Eddie Bockman
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1949)
Eddie Bockman was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1949 for the New York Yankees, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. In 199 career games, he hit .230 with 109 hits, 11 home runs, and 56 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/29/2011 in Millbrae, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-09-11
- Last Game
- 1949-10-02
Full name: Joseph Edward Bockman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 199 | 474 | 54 | 109 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 56 | 5 | 46 | 87 | .230 | .299 | .350 | .650 | -719 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 8.7% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | NYA | AL | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CLE | AL | 46 | 66 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 17 | .258 | .262 (-2%) | .336 (-8%) | .376 (+5%) | .712 (-1%) | -35.9 |
| 1948 | PIT | NL | 70 | 176 | 23 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 2 | 17 | 35 | .239 | .263 (-9%) | .340 (-9%) | .379 (-6%) | .719 (-7%) | -218.2 |
| 1949 | PIT | NL | 79 | 220 | 21 | 49 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 23 | 31 | .223 | .262 (-15%) | .343 (-14%) | .384 (-11%) | .727 (-12%) | -465.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 199 | 474 | 54 | 109 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 56 | 5 | 46 | 87 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -719 | ||
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 (199 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 93 | 205 | 37 | 54 | 9 | 33 | .263 |
| Away | 106 | 269 | 17 | 55 | 2 | 22 | .204 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-10-02 | PIT | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-18 | PIT | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-10 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-06 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-05 | PIT | STL | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-05 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-01 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-24 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-08-20 | PIT | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-08-19 | PIT | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 10 |
| Third Base | 135 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Eddie Bockman: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 11, 1946 and the final game on October 2, 1949, Eddie Bockman built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1946), the Cleveland Indians (1947), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1948 through 1949). The bio lists Bockman as a third baseman who batted and threw right-handed. Bockman is listed at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The birth record reads July 26, 1920, in Santa Ana, CA, USA. The bio records the death on September 29, 2011, in Millbrae, CA, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Edward Bockman.
In 199 games and 474 at bats, Bockman batted .230 with 109 hits, adding 11 homers and 56 RBI. The on-base percentage is .299 and the slugging percentage .350, for an OPS of .650. Over the seasons Bockman played, league hitters batted .261; the .230 career figure is 12.0% below that. In OPS terms, Bockman's .650 stands 8.7% below the league's .711. The hits column peaks at 49, in 1949. The RBI column peaks at 23 in 1948.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Bockman
- What years did Eddie Bockman play?
- Eddie Bockman played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1949.
- Was Eddie Bockman a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Bockman was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Eddie Bockman hit?
- Eddie Bockman hit 11 career home runs with 109 hits.
- What teams did Eddie Bockman play for?
- Eddie Bockman played for 3 teams: the New York Yankees (1946), the Cleveland Indians (1947), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1948–1949).
- What were Eddie Bockman's career stats?
- In 199 games, Eddie Bockman had 109 hits, 11 home runs, 56 RBI, 54 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .230 batting average.
- What position did Eddie Bockman play?
- Eddie Bockman played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eddie Bockman and how much did he weigh?
- Eddie Bockman was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Eddie Bockman hit each season?
- Eddie Bockman's home runs by season: 0 in 1946, 1 in 1947, 4 in 1948, and 6 in 1949. His most in one season was 6, in 1949.
- What was Eddie Bockman's career batting average?
- Eddie Bockman batted .230 over his career, with 109 hits in 474 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Bockman have?
- Eddie Bockman drove in 56 runs in his career.
- Is Eddie Bockman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Bockman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.