Biff Pocoroba
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1984)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/24/2020 in Grayson, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1975-04-25
- Last Game
- 1984-04-20
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Biff Benedict Pocoroba
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 596 | 1,457 | 132 | 374 | 71 | 2 | 21 | 172 | 6 | 182 | 109 | .257 | .339 | .351 | .690 | -149 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .339 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .351 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career OPS .690 vs. league average .709 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | ATL | NL | 67 | 188 | 15 | 48 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 11 | .255 | .257 (-1%) | .327 (-1%) | .374 (-15%) | .701 (-8%) | -211.2 |
| 1976 | ATL | NL | 54 | 174 | 16 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 12 | .241 | .255 (-6%) | .320 (-2%) | .360 (-22%) | .681 (-13%) | -302.1 |
| 1977 | ATL | NL | 113 | 321 | 46 | 93 | 24 | 1 | 8 | 44 | 3 | 57 | 27 | .290 | .264 (+10%) | .329 (+20%) | .401 (+11%) | .730 (+15%) | 1117.9 |
| 1978 | ATL | NL | 92 | 289 | 21 | 70 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 34 | 0 | 29 | 14 | .242 | .257 (-6%) | .323 (-4%) | .378 (-12%) | .702 (-8%) | -343.4 |
| 1979 | ATL | NL | 28 | 38 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | ATL | NL | 70 | 83 | 7 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 11 | .265 | .264 (avg) | .326 (+6%) | .387 (-1%) | .714 (+3%) | 59.6 |
| 1981 | ATL | NL | 57 | 122 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 15 | .180 | .255 (-29%) | .320 (-17%) | .368 (-42%) | .688 (-31%) | -536.6 |
| 1982 | ATL | NL | 56 | 120 | 5 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 12 | .275 | .261 (+5%) | .324 (+8%) | .388 (-1%) | .712 (+3%) | 98.6 |
| 1983 | ATL | NL | 55 | 120 | 11 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 7 | .267 | .260 (+2%) | .324 (+2%) | .389 (-6%) | .714 (-2%) | -31.8 |
| 1984 | ATL | NL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 596 | 1,457 | 132 | 374 | 71 | 2 | 21 | 172 | 6 | 182 | 109 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -149 | ||
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 (596 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 301 | 699 | 75 | 187 | 11 | 89 | .268 |
| Away | 295 | 758 | 57 | 187 | 10 | 83 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-04-20 | ATL | HOU | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-04-11 | ATL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-04-07 | ATL | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-04-06 | ATL | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-09-29 | ATL | HOU | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-09-28 | ATL | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-24 | ATL | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-09-22 | ATL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-21 | ATL | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-18 | ATL | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 23 | 21 | 16 | 30 | 3 | 4 |
| C | 391 | 342 | 1938 | 221 | 39 | 21 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | ATL | C | 62 | 49 | 237 | 25 | 8 | 2 |
| 1976 | ATL | C | 54 | 51 | 273 | 39 | 7 | 5 |
| 1977 | ATL | C | 100 | 86 | 542 | 78 | 7 | 8 |
| 1978 | ATL | C | 79 | 77 | 454 | 43 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979 | ATL | C | 7 | 6 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | ATL | C | 10 | 9 | 56 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | ATL | 3B | 21 | 20 | 15 | 30 | 3 | 4 |
| 1981 | ATL | C | 9 | 6 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | ATL | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | ATL | C | 36 | 29 | 143 | 16 | 2 | 2 |
| 1983 | ATL | C | 34 | 29 | 166 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 392 |
| Third Base | 23 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Player of the Week | Week of 1977-05-20 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Biff Pocoroba (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Biff Pocoroba
- What years did Biff Pocoroba play?
- Biff Pocoroba played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1984.
- Was Biff Pocoroba a pitcher?
- No. Biff Pocoroba was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Biff Pocoroba hit?
- Biff Pocoroba hit 21 career home runs with 374 hits.