Joe Bokina

Born: 4/4/1910 in Northampton, MA, USA

Died: 10/25/1991 in Chattanooga, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-04-16 | Final Game: 1936-05-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 184 lbs

Full name: Joseph Bokina

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Biography

Joe Bokina was a professional baseball player born in 1910, whose career spanned a brief period in the 1936 season. He played as a position player for a total of five games, showcasing the challenges faced by many athletes during the competitive landscape of the mid-1930s. Bokina's time in Major League Baseball was notably short, lasting from April 16, 1936, to May 9, 1936. Despite his aspirations and the dedication required to reach this level of competition, he concluded his career without registering any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. While Bokina's statistical output may not reflect a typical Major League career, his participation in the sport during this era adds to the rich tapestry of baseball history. The 1930s were marked by a mix of the traditional game and the increasing complexity of strategy and player specialization, as teams began to look for distinct roles for players. Bokina's journey through the league serves as a reminder of the numerous players who, despite limited opportunities, contributed to the development of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	5	1	0	0	0	8.3	15	8	0	6	5	8.64	0

Career ERA 8.64 vs. league average 4.59 across their career seasons — 88.4% worse than 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
1936	WSN	AL	0	2	5	1	0	0	0	8.3	15	8	6	5	8.64	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	1	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 .284 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.754 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
1936	WSN	AL	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	5	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1936	WS1	P	5	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	5