George Hockette
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1935)
George Hockette was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1935 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 26 career appearances, he went 4-4 with a 4.08 ERA and 25 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 174 lb
- Died
- 1/20/1974 in Plantation, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-09-17
- Last Game
- 1935-08-05
Full name: George Edward Hockette
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | BOS | AL | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 27.1 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 1.65 | 4.29 (+62%) | 6.8 |
| 1935 | BOS | AL | 2 | 3 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.0 | 83 | 35 | 12 | 11 | 5.16 | 4.35 (-19%) | -610.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 4 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 88.1 | 105 | 40 | 18 | 25 | 4.08 | — | -604 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | .259 | .240 | .499 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.
Career OBP .259 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.
Career SLG .240 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.
Career OPS .499 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 32.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | BOS | AL | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | BOS | AL | 23 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 26 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 11 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 45.2 | 49 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 3.35 |
| Away | 11 | 42.2 | 56 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 4.85 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-08-05 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-01 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-23 | BOS | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-19 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-12 | BOS | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-11 | BOS | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-07 | BOS | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-04 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-02 | BOS | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-06-30 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-08-05 | BOS | NYY | — | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-01 | BOS | MIN | — | 2.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1935-07-23 | BOS | SLA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-19 | BOS | DET | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-12 | BOS | CHW | — | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-11 | BOS | CHW | — | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-07-07 | BOS | PHA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-04 | BOS | NYY | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-02 | BOS | MIN | W | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1935-06-30 | BOS | PHA | L | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 26 |
George Hockette: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 17, 1934 and the final game on August 5, 1935, George Hockette built the record summarized on this page. Hockette's only club in the season tables is the Boston Red Sox. At 6'0" and 174 pounds, Hockette is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Hockette batted and threw left-handed. Hockette was born on April 7, 1908, in Perth, MS, USA. The bio records the death on January 20, 1974, in Plantation, FL, USA. Hockette's full given name, per the bio, is George Edward Hockette.
Across 26 games (7 starts), Hockette recorded 4 wins against 4 losses with a 4.08 ERA. Hockette had 25 strikeouts. The leagues Hockette pitched in allowed 4.32 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 5.6% better than average. In 1935, one of the busiest seasons, Hockette posted a 5.16 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.35.
The position breakdown shows 26 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 7 putouts and 30 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Hockette
- What years did George Hockette play?
- George Hockette played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1935.
- Was George Hockette a pitcher?
- Yes. George Hockette pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Hockette hit?
- George Hockette hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was George Hockette's career batting average?
- George Hockette batted .200 over his career, with 5 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Hockette have?
- George Hockette drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was George Hockette's career ERA?
- George Hockette finished with a 4.08 career ERA, going 4-4 with 25 strikeouts.