Whitey Ock

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935)

Whitey Ock was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1935 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 1 career game, he hit .000.

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 .000
HR 0
RBI 0
H 0
OPS .250
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
3/17/1912 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
3/18/1975 in Mount Kisco, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1935-09-29

Full name: Harold David Ock

Career Batting Statistics

Whitey Ock β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 .250 .000 .250 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons β€” 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons β€” 27.1% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons β€” 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .250 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons β€” 66.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Whitey Ock β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home130000.000

Last 1 Games — Batting

Whitey Ock β€” Last 1 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1935-09-29 BROPHIL 300000012

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Whitey Ock β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1 0 3 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Whitey Ock β€” Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 1

College History

Whitey Ock β€” College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Lehigh University Bethlehem PA 1933, 1934, 1935

Whitey Ock: the record in brief

The bio dates Whitey Ock's major league debut to September 29, 1935. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Dodgers, in 1935. At 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Ock is listed as a catcher. Ock threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 17, 1912, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Ock died on March 18, 1975, in Mount Kisco, NY, USA. Ock's full given name, per the bio, is Harold David Ock.

Ock collected 0 hits in 3 at bats across 1 games, good for a .000 batting average. Ock's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .280 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1935 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, 1 games, 3 at bats and 0 hits.

The college table lists Lehigh University in 1933, 1934, and 1935.

Every defensive appearance on record for Ock, 1 games, came at catcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitey Ock

Was Whitey Ock a pitcher?
No. Whitey Ock was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Whitey Ock hit?
Whitey Ock hit 0 career home runs.
What was Whitey Ock's career batting average?
Whitey Ock batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
Is Whitey Ock in the Hall of Fame?
No. Whitey Ock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Whitey Ock play for?
Whitey Ock played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.