Oris Hockett
Oris Leon Hockett (September 29, 1909 – March 23, 1969) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938–39), Cleveland Indians (1941–44) and Chicago White Sox (1945). Hockett batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Amboy, Indiana.
| Oris Hockett | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: September 29, 1909 Amboy, Indiana | |||
| Died: March 23, 1969 (aged 59) Torrance, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 4, 1938, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 7, 1945, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .276 | ||
| Home runs | 13 | ||
| Runs batted in | 214 | ||
| Teams | |||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||
In a seven-season career, Hockett was a .276 hitter with 13 home runs and 214 RBI in 551 games played.
Hockett died in Torrance, California, at age 59.
Highlights
- American League All-Star team (1944)
- Finished 17th in American League MVP Award vote (1943)
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Library
- Oris Hockett at Find a Grave
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