Pat Rockett
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1978)
Pat Rockett was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1978 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 3 seasons. In 152 career games, he hit .214 with 88 hits, 1 home runs, and 28 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-09-17
- Last Game
- 1978-07-08
Full name: Patrick Edward Rockett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | 411 | 33 | 88 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 40 | 45 | .214 | .288 | .251 | .539 | -1,510 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.
Career OBP .288 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career SLG .251 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.
Career OPS .539 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 23.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | ATL | NL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | ATL | NL | 93 | 264 | 27 | 67 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 27 | 32 | .254 | .264 (-4%) | .329 (avg) | .401 (-24%) | .730 (-13%) | -467.3 |
| 1978 | ATL | NL | 55 | 142 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 12 | .141 | .257 (-45%) | .323 (-35%) | .378 (-59%) | .702 (-48%) | -1042.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 152 | 411 | 33 | 88 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 40 | 45 | .214 | — | — | — | — | -1,510 | ||
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 (152 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 75 | 207 | 17 | 45 | 1 | 13 | .217 |
| Away | 77 | 204 | 16 | 43 | 0 | 15 | .211 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-07-08 | ATL | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978-07-05 | ATL | LAD | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-04 | ATL | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-03 | ATL | LAD | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-02 | ATL | SFG | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-01 | ATL | SFG | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-06-30 | ATL | SFG | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-06-29 | ATL | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-06-28 | ATL | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-06-27 | ATL | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 137 |
Pat Rockett: the record in brief
Pat Rockett's major league career runs from a debut on September 17, 1976 to a final game on July 8, 1978. Rockett spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Atlanta Braves. At 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Rockett is listed as a shortstop. The bio says Rockett both batted and threw right-handed. Rockett was born on January 9, 1955, in San Antonio, TX, USA. The given name on file is Patrick Edward Rockett.
In 152 games and 411 at bats, Rockett batted .214 with 88 hits, along with 1 home run and 28 RBI. Reaching base at a .288 clip and slugging .251, Rockett finished with a .539 OPS. Rockett's .214 average ran 17.4% below the .259 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .539 to a league .705, 23.6% below average. Rockett collected a career-high 67 hits in 1977. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .254 in 1977, did not top the league's .264.
Rockett appears at one position only: shortstop, in 137 games. The fielding table credits Rockett with 216 putouts, 307 assists and 28 errors at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Rockett
- What years did Pat Rockett play?
- Pat Rockett played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1978.
- Was Pat Rockett a pitcher?
- No. Pat Rockett was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Pat Rockett hit?
- Pat Rockett hit 1 career home run with 88 hits.
- What teams did Pat Rockett play for?
- Pat Rockett played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (1976–1978).
- What were Pat Rockett's career stats?
- In 152 games, Pat Rockett had 88 hits, 1 home runs, 28 RBI, 33 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .214 batting average.
- What position did Pat Rockett play?
- Pat Rockett played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pat Rockett and how much did he weigh?
- Pat Rockett was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Pat Rockett hit each season?
- Pat Rockett's home runs by season: 0 in 1976, 1 in 1977, and 0 in 1978. His most in one season was 1, in 1977.
- What was Pat Rockett's career batting average?
- Pat Rockett batted .214 over his career, with 88 hits in 411 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pat Rockett have?
- Pat Rockett drove in 28 runs in his career.
- Is Pat Rockett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Rockett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.