Denny Hocking

Born: 4/2/1970 in Torrance, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-09-10 | Final Game: 2005-09-28

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Dennis Lee Hocking

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Biography

Denny Hocking was a versatile position player who enjoyed a decade-long career in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2005. Born in 1970, Hocking made his debut with the Minnesota Twins, where he showcased his adaptability by playing multiple infield and outfield positions throughout his career. Over the course of 954 games, he accumulated 591 hits, including 25 home runs and 226 RBIs, while maintaining a career batting average of .251. Hocking also demonstrated his speed on the base paths, recording 36 stolen bases, which contributed to his reputation as a reliable role player during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Hocking's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by an offensive explosion and the rise of power hitters. Despite not being a standout slugger, his contributions were vital to the teams he played for, including the Twins, Kansas City Royals, and Colorado Rockies. His ability to fill in various roles allowed him to be a valuable asset in the clubhouse, earning respect from teammates and coaches alike. Hocking retired as a player in 2005, leaving behind a legacy as a dependable utility man who played an important role in the teams he represented.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
954	2358	294	591	112	17	25	226	36	205	442	0.251	0.310	0.344	0.654	-6367.5

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.654 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 13.8% 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
1993	MIN	AL	15	36	7	5	1	0	0	0	1	6	8	0.139	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	MIN	AL	11	31	3	10	3	0	0	2	2	0	4	0.323	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	MIN	AL	9	25	4	5	0	2	0	3	1	2	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	MIN	AL	49	127	16	25	6	0	1	10	3	8	24	0.197	.269 (-27%)	.340 (-29%)	.426 (-37%)	.767 (-33%)	-796.8
1997	MIN	AL	115	253	28	65	12	4	2	25	3	18	51	0.257	.266 (-4%)	.336 (-9%)	.419 (-14%)	.756 (-12%)	-625.1
1998	MIN	AL	110	198	32	40	6	1	3	15	2	16	44	0.202	.266 (-24%)	.335 (-23%)	.420 (-31%)	.755 (-28%)	-1113.5
1999	MIN	AL	136	386	47	103	18	2	7	41	11	22	54	0.267	.271 (-2%)	.344 (-11%)	.433 (-13%)	.778 (-12%)	-1076.7
2000	MIN	AL	134	373	52	111	24	4	4	47	7	48	77	0.298	.270 (+10%)	.344 (+8%)	.437 (-5%)	.782 (+1%)	120.0
2001	MIN	AL	112	327	34	82	16	2	3	25	6	29	67	0.251	.263 (-5%)	.332 (-5%)	.426 (-20%)	.758 (-14%)	-861.5
2002	MIN	AL	102	260	28	65	13	0	2	25	0	24	44	0.250	.261 (-4%)	.331 (-6%)	.416 (-22%)	.747 (-15%)	-778.5
2003	MIN	AL	83	188	22	45	10	2	3	22	0	15	37	0.239	.264 (-9%)	.332 (-12%)	.422 (-14%)	.754 (-13%)	-534.0
2004	COL	NL	55	94	7	19	2	0	0	4	0	7	20	0.202	.266 (-24%)	.335 (-23%)	.427 (-48%)	.762 (-37%)	-622.0
2005	KCR	AL	23	60	14	16	1	0	0	7	0	10	10	0.267	.264 (+1%)	.330 (+12%)	.418 (-32%)	.749 (-13%)	-79.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	6	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2003	ALDS1	MIN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2002	ALDS2	MIN	3	6	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	45	10	147	15	1	12
2B	287	158	358	467	14	111
3B	121	48	50	129	4	9
OF	225	127	340	19	3	6
SS	285	197	347	564	21	138

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	MIN	2B	1	1	4	4	0	2
1993	MIN	SS	12	8	15	19	1	9
1994	MIN	SS	10	9	11	27	0	7
1995	MIN	SS	6	6	13	20	1	5
1996	MIN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1996	MIN	2B	2	0	1	2	0	1
1996	MIN	OF	33	30	62	4	1	0
1996	MIN	SS	6	1	3	3	0	0
1997	MIN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1997	MIN	2B	15	2	13	16	0	5
1997	MIN	3B	39	8	14	32	0	2
1997	MIN	OF	20	14	35	2	0	1
1997	MIN	SS	44	32	61	96	4	28
1998	MIN	1B	2	0	3	0	0	0
1998	MIN	2B	47	10	38	46	0	9
1998	MIN	3B	11	4	1	11	0	1
1998	MIN	OF	24	18	47	2	1	1
1998	MIN	SS	28	17	29	43	3	7
1999	MIN	1B	2	0	7	0	0	0
1999	MIN	2B	56	31	77	85	1	22
1999	MIN	3B	6	2	1	5	0	1
1999	MIN	OF	38	19	46	5	0	0
1999	MIN	SS	61	33	62	95	2	22
2000	MIN	1B	12	3	35	5	0	6
2000	MIN	2B	47	33	56	75	3	19
2000	MIN	3B	16	8	3	20	1	2
2000	MIN	OF	51	29	70	5	0	3
2000	MIN	SS	15	12	19	38	1	10
2001	MIN	1B	11	6	47	6	0	3
2001	MIN	2B	17	8	23	24	1	6
2001	MIN	3B	6	5	1	8	1	0
2001	MIN	OF	16	8	27	1	0	1
2001	MIN	SS	47	41	65	111	3	26
2002	MIN	1B	6	0	9	0	0	0
2002	MIN	2B	56	42	69	115	7	22
2002	MIN	3B	16	9	10	20	0	2
2002	MIN	OF	5	0	4	0	0	0
2002	MIN	SS	25	18	32	43	3	8
2003	MIN	1B	10	1	44	4	1	3
2003	MIN	2B	25	14	31	36	0	9
2003	MIN	3B	24	12	19	33	2	1
2003	MIN	OF	8	4	10	0	0	0
2003	MIN	SS	17	14	23	41	0	8
2004	COL	2B	8	5	13	16	0	3
2004	COL	3B	2	0	1	0	0	0
2004	COL	OF	30	5	39	0	1	0
2004	COL	SS	13	6	13	25	3	6
2005	KCA	2B	13	12	33	48	2	13
2005	KCA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2005	KCA	SS	1	0	1	3	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	45
Second Base	286
Third Base	121
Shortstop	285
Left Field	85
Center Field	51
Right Field	101
Designated Hitter	19

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	COL	NL	$650,000
2003	MIN	AL	$1,000,000
2002	MIN	AL	$1,100,000
2001	MIN	AL	$900,000
2000	MIN	AL	$500,000
1999	MIN	AL	$325,000
1998	MIN	AL	$185,000
1997	MIN	AL	$152,500
1996	MIN	AL	$117,500
1995	MIN	AL	$112,000
1994	MIN	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$5,151,000