Bruce Hocker
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bruce Hocker was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the West Baden Sprudels. In 47 career games, he hit .213 with 37 hits, 1 home runs, and 24 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
- First Baseman
- Died
- 1975 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Full name: Bruce William Hocker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 174 | 24 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 20 | 0 | .213 | .301 | .305 | .606 | -235 |
Career AVG .213 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career SLG .305 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career OPS .606 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 8.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | WBS | WES | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | NLS | EAS | 12 | 45 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -11.5 |
| 1918 | HIL | EAS | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | DM | NNL | 32 | 118 | 15 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 0 | .212 | .271 (-22%) | .331 (-11%) | .363 (-14%) | .694 (-12%) | -223.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 47 | 174 | 24 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 20 | 0 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -235 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 37 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Bruce Hocker: the record in brief
The season rows for Bruce Hocker begin in 1913. By club, Hocker's seasons break down as the West Baden Sprudels (1913), the New York Lincoln Stars (1916), the Hilldale Club (1918), and the Dayton Marcos (1920). Hocker, born on August 6, 1894, in Jeffersonville, IN, USA, is listed as a first baseman. Hocker's death is recorded in 1975, in Baltimore, MD, USA. On the record, Bruce Hocker was born Bruce William Hocker.
Hocker's career batting table shows 47 games, 174 at bats and 37 hits, a .213 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 24 runs batted in. Hocker's career OPS of .606 combines a .301 on-base mark with .305 slugging. Over the seasons Hocker played, league hitters batted .259; the .213 career figure is 18.0% below that. By OPS the gap is 8.9% below league average (.606 against .665). The hits column peaks at 25, in 1920. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .212 in 1920, did not top the league's .271.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Hocker
- Was Bruce Hocker a pitcher?
- No. Bruce Hocker was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bruce Hocker hit?
- Bruce Hocker hit 1 career home runs with 37 hits.
- What was Bruce Hocker's career batting average?
- Bruce Hocker batted .213 over his career, with 37 hits in 174 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bruce Hocker have?
- Bruce Hocker drove in 24 runs in his career.
- Is Bruce Hocker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bruce Hocker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bruce Hocker play for?
- Bruce Hocker played for the West Baden Sprudels, the New York Lincoln Stars, the Hilldale Club, and the Dayton Marcos.