Biff Pocoroba
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| Biff Pocoroba | |
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| Catcher | |
| Batted: Switch | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 25, 1975 for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Final game | |
| July 25, 1984 for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .257 |
| Home runs | 21 |
| RBI | 172 |
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Biff Benedict Pocoroba (born July 25, 1953 in Burbank, California) is a former Major League Baseball catcher, who also played a few games at third base.
Standing at 5-feet-10 and 180 pounds, he was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 17th round of the 1971 amateur draft.
As a rookie, Pocoroba got attention during spring training in 1975 by throwing out 11 straight would-be base stealers. [1] He made his major-league baseball debut on April 25, 1975, as a defensive replacement in the Braves' 5-3 loss to the San Diego Padres at San Diego.
His best season was in 1977 when he achieved career-highs with 123 games, a batting average of .290, 8 home runs, 24 doubles, and 44 runs batted in. In 1978, he made the National League All-Star team, finishing the season with a .242 batting average, 6 home runs, and 34 RBI in 92 games.
A torn rotator cuff injury slowed his career [2] and he played his last game on April 20, 1984, at the age of 30.
[edit] External links
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
