Biff Pocoroba

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1984)

Biff Pocoroba was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1984 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 10 seasons. In 596 career games, he hit .257 with 374 hits, 21 home runs, and 172 RBI. Biff Pocoroba was an All-Star.

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 .257
HR 21
RBI 172
H 374
OPS .690
PIV -149
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
7/25/1953 in Burbank, CA, USA
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

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Career Batting Statistics

Biff 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

Career Arc

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Biff Pocoroba Stats, Bio & Career Records
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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Biff Pocoroba — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Biff Pocoroba — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1982 NLCS ATL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Biff Pocoroba — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home301699751871189.268
Away295758571871083.247

Last 10 Games — Batting

Biff Pocoroba — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1984-04-20 ATLHOUW 010000010
1984-04-11 ATLNYNL 100000000
1984-04-07 ATLWSNL 100000000
1984-04-06 ATLWSNL 000000010
1983-09-29 ATLHOUW 200000010
1983-09-28 ATLHOUW 401000000
1983-09-24 ATLLADW 200000010
1983-09-22 ATLCINL 303000100
1983-09-21 ATLCINL 401000001
1983-09-18 ATLSDPL 000000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Biff Pocoroba — 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

Biff Pocoroba — 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

Position Diamond

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Biff Pocoroba Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 392
Third Base 23

Awards & Honors

Biff Pocoroba — 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%.

Career Spans

Biff Pocoroba (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Red Wilson
    .258 avg, 24 HR
  2. 95
    Bob Stinson
    .250 avg, 33 HR
  3. 81
    Earl Grace
    .263 avg, 31 HR
  4. 80
    Joe Nolan
    .263 avg, 27 HR
  5. 79
    Fran Healy
    .250 avg, 20 HR
  6. 78
    Ryan Hanigan
    .251 avg, 30 HR

Biff Pocoroba: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 25, 1975 and the final game on April 20, 1984, Biff Pocoroba built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Atlanta Braves, from 1975 through 1984. Pocoroba, born on July 25, 1953, in Burbank, CA, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Pocoroba's listed size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on May 24, 2020, in Grayson, GA, USA. The given name on file is Biff Benedict Pocoroba.

The batting record for Pocoroba: 596 games, 374 hits in 1,457 at bats, and a .257 average, along with 21 home runs and 172 RBI. The on-base percentage is .339 and the slugging percentage .351, for an OPS of .690. The .257 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 93, in 1977. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .290 in 1977, 10% above that year's league mark of .264.

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.
What teams did Biff Pocoroba play for?
Biff Pocoroba played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (1975–1984).
Did Biff Pocoroba win an MVP award?
No. Biff Pocoroba did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Biff Pocoroba win?
Biff Pocoroba was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Biff Pocoroba's career stats?
In 596 games, Biff Pocoroba had 374 hits, 21 home runs, 172 RBI, 132 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .257 batting average.
What position did Biff Pocoroba play?
Biff Pocoroba played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Biff Pocoroba and how much did he weigh?
Biff Pocoroba was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Biff Pocoroba hit each season?
Biff Pocoroba's home runs by season: 1 in 1975, 0 in 1976, 8 in 1977, 6 in 1978, 0 in 1979, 2 in 1980, 0 in 1981, 2 in 1982, 2 in 1983, and 0 in 1984. His most in one season was 8, in 1977.
What was Biff Pocoroba's career batting average?
Biff Pocoroba batted .257 over his career, with 374 hits in 1,457 at bats.
How many RBI did Biff Pocoroba have?
Biff Pocoroba drove in 172 runs in his career.
Is Biff Pocoroba in the Hall of Fame?
No. Biff Pocoroba has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Biff Pocoroba make?
Biff Pocoroba was selected to 1 All-Star Game.