Oris Hockett
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1945)
Oris Hockett was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1945 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 8 seasons. In 551 career games, he hit .276 with 598 hits, 13 home runs, and 214 RBI. Oris Hockett was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 680.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 182 lb
- Died
- 3/23/1969 in Torrance, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-09-04
- Last Game
- 1945-09-07
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Oris Leon Hockett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551 | 2,165 | 259 | 598 | 112 | 21 | 13 | 214 | 43 | 159 | 157 | .276 | .329 | .365 | .694 | 680 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .365 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .694 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BRO | NL | 21 | 70 | 8 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .329 | .272 (+20%) | .341 (+7%) | .392 (+20%) | .734 (+14%) | 143.6 |
| 1939 | BRO | NL | 9 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | CLE | AL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | CLE | AL | 148 | 601 | 85 | 150 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 48 | 12 | 45 | 45 | .250 | .253 (-1%) | .323 (-6%) | .349 (-2%) | .672 (-3%) | -394.6 |
| 1943 | CLE | AL | 141 | 601 | 70 | 166 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 51 | 13 | 45 | 45 | .276 | .255 (+8%) | .324 (+2%) | .346 (+2%) | .671 (+2%) | 182.2 |
| 1944 | CLE | AL | 124 | 457 | 47 | 132 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 50 | 8 | 35 | 27 | .289 | .261 (+10%) | .325 (+4%) | .357 (+6%) | .683 (+5%) | 396.1 |
| 1945 | CHA | AL | 106 | 417 | 46 | 122 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 55 | 10 | 27 | 30 | .293 | .260 (+12%) | .328 (+3%) | .354 (+7%) | .683 (+6%) | 353.2 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 551 | 2,165 | 259 | 598 | 112 | 21 | 13 | 214 | 43 | 159 | 157 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 680 | ||
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 (551 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 285 | 1062 | 131 | 303 | 7 | 120 | .285 |
| Away | 266 | 1103 | 128 | 295 | 6 | 93 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-07 | CHW | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-06 | CHW | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1945-09-06 | CHW | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-05 | CHW | PHA | W | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-05 | CHW | PHA | W | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-03 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-03 | CHW | DET | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-02 | CHW | SLA | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1945-09-01 | CHW | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-01 | CHW | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 86 |
| Center Field | 270 |
| Right Field | 170 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 17th | 14.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Oris Hockett (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Oris Hockett: the record in brief
Oris Hockett's major league career runs from a debut on September 4, 1938 to a final game on September 7, 1945. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938 through 1939), the Cleveland Indians (1941 through 1944), and the Chicago White Sox (1945). Hockett, born on September 29, 1909, in Bluffton, IN, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Hockett's listed size is 5-foot-9 and 182 pounds. The bio records the death on March 23, 1969, in Torrance, CA, USA. Hockett's full given name, per the bio, is Oris Leon Hockett.
In 551 games and 2,165 at bats, Hockett batted .276 with 598 hits, along with 13 homers, 214 runs batted in, and 43 stolen bases. Hockett's career OPS of .694 combines a .329 on-base mark with .365 slugging. Hockett hit .276 while the league hit .263 over the same span, a figure close to average. Hockett collected a career-high 166 hits in 1943. Hockett drove in a season-high 55 runs in 1945.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oris Hockett
- What years did Oris Hockett play?
- Oris Hockett played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1945.
- Was Oris Hockett a pitcher?
- No. Oris Hockett was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Oris Hockett hit?
- Oris Hockett hit 13 career home runs with 598 hits.
- What teams did Oris Hockett play for?
- Oris Hockett played for 3 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938–1939), the Cleveland Indians (1941–1944), and the Chicago White Sox (1945).
- Did Oris Hockett win an MVP award?
- No. Oris Hockett did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Oris Hockett win?
- Oris Hockett was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Oris Hockett's career stats?
- In 551 games, Oris Hockett had 598 hits, 13 home runs, 214 RBI, 259 runs, and 43 stolen bases, with a .276 batting average.
- What position did Oris Hockett play?
- Oris Hockett played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Oris Hockett and how much did he weigh?
- Oris Hockett was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 182 pounds.
- How many home runs did Oris Hockett hit each season?
- Oris Hockett's home runs by season: 1 in 1938, 0 in 1939, 0 in 1941, 7 in 1942, 2 in 1943, 1 in 1944, and 2 in 1945. His most in one season was 7, in 1942.
- What was Oris Hockett's career batting average?
- Oris Hockett batted .276 over his career, with 598 hits in 2,165 at bats.
- How many RBI did Oris Hockett have?
- Oris Hockett drove in 214 runs in his career.
- Is Oris Hockett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Oris Hockett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Oris Hockett make?
- Oris Hockett was selected to 1 All-Star Game.