Brad Kocher

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1916)

Brad Kocher was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1916 for the Detroit Tigers and the New York Giants, a span of 5 seasons. In 67 career games, he hit .180 with 25 hits and 12 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

AVG .180
HR 0
RBI 12
H 25
OPS .447
PIV -815
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 188 lb
Born
1/16/1888 in White Haven, PA, USA
Died
1/13/1965 in White Haven, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1912-04-24
Last Game
1916-10-05

Full name: Bradley Wilson Kocher

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Career Batting Statistics

Brad Kocher — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
67 139 9 25 5 2 0 12 0 4 20 .180 .203 .245 .447 -815

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.

Career OBP .203 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career SLG .245 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career OPS .447 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brad Kocher — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1912 DET AL 29 63 5 13 3 1 0 9 0 2 9 .206 .268 (-23%) .335 (-31%) .358 (-20%) .694 (-26%) -270.9
1915 NY1 NL 4 11 3 5 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 .455 — — — — 0.0
1916 NY1 NL 34 65 1 7 2 0 0 1 0 2 10 .108 .248 (-57%) .314 (-57%) .326 (-58%) .640 (-57%) -544.1
Career · 3 seasons 67 139 9 25 5 2 0 12 0 4 20 .180 — — — — -815

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Brad Kocher — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home28382702.184
Away4010171909.188

Last 10 Games — Batting

Brad Kocher — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1916-10-05 NY1BROL 100000000
1916-09-30 NY1BSNL 100000000
1916-09-28 NY1BSNW 000000000
1916-09-26 NY1STLW 000000000
1916-09-22 NY1CHCW 000000000
1916-09-19 NY1PITW 100000001
1916-08-24 NY1PITL 200000000
1916-08-22 NY1STLL 401000001
1916-08-21 NY1STLL 300000001
1916-08-20 NY1STLL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brad Kocher — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 57 0 155 45 12 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brad Kocher — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 DET C 24 0 68 26 10 3
1915 NY1 C 3 0 12 4 0 0
1916 NY1 C 30 0 75 15 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Brad Kocher — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 57

Frequently Asked Questions about Brad Kocher

What years did Brad Kocher play?
Brad Kocher played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1916.
Was Brad Kocher a pitcher?
No. Brad Kocher was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Brad Kocher hit?
Brad Kocher hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
What was Brad Kocher's career batting average?
Brad Kocher batted .180 over his career, with 25 hits in 139 at bats.
How many RBI did Brad Kocher have?
Brad Kocher drove in 12 runs in his career.
Is Brad Kocher in the Hall of Fame?
No. Brad Kocher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.