Milt Bocek, baseball player, 1933-1934

Milt Bocek

Born: 7/16/1912 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 4/29/2007 in Brookfield, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1933-09-03 | Final Game: 1934-08-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Milton Francis Bocek

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Biography

Milt Bocek was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1933 to 1934. Born in 1912, Bocek played primarily as a position player during a time when Major League Baseball was beginning to see the emergence of new talent and the gradual evolution of playing styles. He appeared in 30 games over his brief career, showcasing a solid batting average of .267, which highlighted his ability to make contact and contribute offensively to his team. Throughout his time on the field, Bocek recorded 16 hits, including one home run, and brought in six runs batted in. While he did not steal any bases, his playing style emphasized consistency and reliability rather than speed. Although his career was short-lived, Bocek remains a part of baseball's rich tapestry, representing the many players who contributed to the game during the early years of the sport's modern era. His contributions, though modest in numbers, reflect the spirit of the time as baseball continued to grow in popularity and complexity.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 60 6 16 2 0 1 6 0 9 11 0.267 0.362 0.350 0.712 0.0

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .362 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.712 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1933 CHW AL 11 22 3 8 1 0 1 3 0 4 6 0.364 — — — — 0.0
1934 CHW AL 19 38 3 8 1 0 0 3 0 5 5 0.211 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 16 0 31 2 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 CHA OF 6 0 6 0 0 0
1934 CHA OF 10 0 25 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 12
Center Field 1
Right Field 3

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Wisconsin at Madison Madison WI 1933