Chuck Hockenbery
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975)
Chuck Hockenbery was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1975 for the California Angels. Across 16 career appearances, he went 0-5 with a 5.27 ERA and 15 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-07-04
- Last Game
- 1975-09-15
Full name: Charles Marion Hockenbery
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CAL | AL | 0 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41.0 | 48 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 5.27 | 3.71 (-42%) | -723.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41.0 | 48 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 5.27 | — | -723 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CAL | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 18.2 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 3.86 |
| Away | 11 | 22.1 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 6.45 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-09-15 | LAA | MIN | L | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-12 | LAA | KCR | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-30 | LAA | DET | L | 3.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-08-24 | LAA | NYY | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-23 | LAA | NYY | — | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-16 | LAA | DET | L | 6.1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-08-12 | LAA | BOS | L | 2.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-08-08 | LAA | NYY | — | 6.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975-08-06 | LAA | CHW | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-04 | LAA | CHW | L | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
Chuck Hockenbery: the record in brief
July 4, 1975 and September 15, 1975 bracket Chuck Hockenbery's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the California Angels in 1975. Hockenbery played primarily as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 15, 1950, in La Crosse, WI, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds. Chuck Hockenbery was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Marion.
Across 16 games (4 starts), Hockenbery recorded 0 wins against 5 losses with a 5.27 ERA. The totals include 15 strikeouts. Against a 3.71 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.27 mark was 42.0% worse. Hockenbery's only pitching season is 1975: 16 games, 15 strikeouts.
The game-log section draws on 32 games of Retrosheet box scores for Hockenbery.
Hockenbery appears at one position only: pitcher, in 16 games. On the mound, Hockenbery's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 6 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Hockenbery
- Was Chuck Hockenbery a pitcher?
- Yes. Chuck Hockenbery pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- What was Chuck Hockenbery's career ERA?
- Chuck Hockenbery finished with a 5.27 career ERA, going 0-5 with 15 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chuck Hockenbery have?
- Chuck Hockenbery recorded 15 career strikeouts.
- Is Chuck Hockenbery in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chuck Hockenbery has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Chuck Hockenbery play for?
- Chuck Hockenbery played for the California Angels.