Doug Bochtler, baseball player, 1995-2000

Doug Bochtler

Born: 7/5/1970 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-05-05 | Final Game: 2000-07-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Douglas Eugene Bochtler

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Biography

Doug Bochtler, born in 1970, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1995 to 2000. He made his debut in the Major Leagues during a competitive era marked by increased offensive production and the emergence of power hitters. Throughout his career, Bochtler showcased a reliable arm, finishing with a record of 9-18 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.57. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he accumulated 215 strikeouts over the course of his time in the league, alongside securing 6 saves. Bochtler's playing style was characterized by his versatility as a pitcher, adapting to various roles within the bullpen and occasionally starting games. Though he may not have achieved the accolades of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to his teams were noteworthy, especially in high-pressure situations. Retiring in 2000, Bochtler left an impact on the game that reflected the challenges and dynamics of pitching during the late 1990s, a time when players faced the dual pressures of performance enhancement controversies and an evolving approach to hitting.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 18 220 0 0 0 6 260.0 231 132 36 166 215 4.57 0

Career ERA 4.57 vs. league average 4.56 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 SDP NL 4 4 34 0 0 0 1 45.3 38 18 19 45 3.57 4.45 (+20%) -
1996 SDP NL 2 4 63 0 0 0 3 65.7 45 22 39 68 3.02 4.61 (+35%) -
1997 SDP NL 3 6 54 0 0 0 2 60.3 51 32 50 46 4.77 4.39 (-9%) -
1998 DET AL 0 2 51 0 0 0 0 67.3 73 46 42 45 6.15 4.43 (-39%) -4536.3
1999 LAD NL 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 13.0 11 8 6 7 5.54 4.71 (-18%) -
2000 KCR AL 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 8.3 13 6 10 4 6.48 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
220 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.766 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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
1995 SDP NL 34 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 SDP NL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 SDP NL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 DET AL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 LAD NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 KCR AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1996 NLDS2 SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 1 0 0 0.3 0 1 2 0 27.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1996 NLDS2 SDN 0 1 1 0 0 0.3 0 1 2 0 27.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 220 0 14 21 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 SDN P 34 0 1 7 0 1
1996 SDN P 63 0 2 2 0 0
1997 SDN P 54 0 4 5 2 0
1998 DET P 51 0 6 4 2 0
1999 LAN P 12 0 1 3 0 0
2000 KCA P 6 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 220

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 DET AL $287,500
1997 SDN NL $250,000
1996 SDN NL $145,000
1995 SDN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $791,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Indian River Community College Fort Pierce FL 1989