Bruce Bochy

Born: 4/16/1955 in Landes de Bussac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

MLB Debut: 1978-07-19 | Final Game: 1987-10-04

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

Full name: Bruce Douglas Bochy

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Biography

Bruce Bochy, born in 1955, was a professional baseball player who had a notable career as a position player from 1978 until his retirement in 1987. Over the course of his career, Bochy played in 358 games, where he accumulated 192 hits and contributed 26 home runs, driving in 93 runs with a batting average of .239. Known for his steady presence behind the plate and solid defensive skills, he also exhibited speed on the base paths, finishing his career with 1 stolen base. Bochy's playing career unfolded in an era marked by a transition in baseball, as the late 1970s and early 1980s saw shifts in player styles and strategies. His contributions to the teams he played for were significant, establishing him as a reliable player during his time. After retiring as a player, Bochy would go on to enjoy a successful managerial career, further solidifying his legacy in the game. His journey from player to manager illustrated his deep understanding of baseball, influencing a new generation of players and contributing to the evolution of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
358	802	75	192	37	2	26	93	1	67	177	0.239	0.298	0.388	0.685	-423.5

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career SLG .388 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.685 vs. league average 0.718 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
1978	HOU	NL	54	154	8	41	8	0	3	15	0	11	35	0.266	.257 (+3%)	.323 (-4%)	.378 (-1%)	.702 (-2%)	-76.6
1979	HOU	NL	56	129	11	28	4	0	1	6	0	13	25	0.217	.265 (-18%)	.329 (-11%)	.397 (-32%)	.727 (-22%)	-471.9
1980	HOU	NL	22	22	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	5	7	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	NYN	NL	17	49	4	15	4	0	2	8	0	4	6	0.306	—	—	—	—	167.2
1983	SDP	NL	23	42	2	9	1	1	0	3	0	0	9	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	SDP	NL	37	92	10	21	5	1	4	15	0	3	21	0.228	.259 (-12%)	.322 (-23%)	.384 (+13%)	.707 (-3%)	-105.1
1985	SDP	NL	48	112	16	30	2	0	6	13	0	6	30	0.268	.257 (+4%)	.323 (-6%)	.390 (+14%)	.714 (+5%)	82.4
1986	SDP	NL	63	127	16	32	9	0	8	22	1	14	23	0.252	.257 (-2%)	.325 (avg)	.395 (+30%)	.720 (+16%)	340.2
1987	SDP	NL	38	75	8	12	3	0	2	11	0	11	21	0.160	.262 (-39%)	.331 (-20%)	.415 (-33%)	.746 (-27%)	-359.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1984	WS	SDN	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
1980	NLCS	HOU	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	2	0	0	0
C	298	203	1218	130	29	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1978	HOU	C	53	45	268	35	8	5
1979	HOU	C	55	36	198	29	7	4
1980	HOU	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1980	HOU	C	10	2	19	1	0	0
1982	NYN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1982	NYN	C	16	16	90	8	4	1
1983	SDN	C	11	8	51	5	0	0
1984	SDN	C	36	20	147	12	2	2
1985	SDN	C	46	28	148	11	2	2
1986	SDN	C	48	30	202	22	2	3
1987	SDN	C	23	18	95	7	4	0