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Bruce Hocker Notable

b. August 6, 1894 · West Baden Sprudels 1913, New York Lincoln Stars 1916, Hilldale Club 1918, Dayton Marcos 1920

Bruce Hocker played for four clubs across eight seasons as a first baseman, opening with the West Baden Sprudels in 1913 and closing with the Dayton Marcos in 1920.

Across 47 games he batted .213, with 37 hits and 24 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 5 doubles and 4 stolen bases.

He played 37 games at first base, with 390 putouts and 12 errors. He turned 19 double plays.

He was born in Jeffersonville, IN, USA on August 6, 1894, and died on August 1, 1975.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1913* WBS 1300 000 0100 .000
1916* NLS 1245810 210 10600 .222
1918* HIL 2812 000 0100 .250
1920 DM 321181525 331 141204 .212
Major leagues 321181525 331 141204 .212
All seasons 471742437 541 242004 .213

Seasons outside MLB's recognized major leagues appear in All seasons, but not in Major leagues or the leaderboards. For Bruce Hocker, that is 1913–1918. Why totals can differ.

On this day & linked events

1894

Born August 6, 1894

Jeffersonville, IN, USA

1975

Died August 1, 1975