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Reggie Smith League
4-10-2048
Mike Hocking Second Base
Retired (1989, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .272 Total Rating 66   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .741 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 745 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 04-02-1953
HR 53 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1976)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(158 games)
RBI 318
SB 84
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 72 Contact vs. L 71 Endurance 55   Ldrship 52
Power vs. R 61 Power vs. L 69 Velocity 11   Mentor vR 100
Speed 81 Bunt 23 Control 11   Mentor vL 100
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS 98 (98.9%) Range 51 WS Rings 2
1B --- LF 1 (1.0%) Arm 44 WS Appearances 2
2B 100 (100%) CF ---   Health 19 LCS Appearances 4
3B 99 (99.0%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
19762372657268722442
19772472677668732845
19782574687669752946
19792677697669753446
19802779707769774048
19812879727771804552
19822981727871814753
19833081727871814754
19843181727973824754
19853281737974824854
19863381737974824855
19873481737974834855
19883579707773834555
19893676667673824554
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Mike Hocking has retired from the Kansas City Royals
1989-08-20The Kansas City Royals have promoted Pid Holling to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Bob Campbell to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Mike Hocking to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Si Werrick to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Oad Chaplin to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Ken McKeel to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Tom Collins to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Tom Kocher to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have sent Tommy Bernhard to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have sent Rob Kammeyer to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have waived Mark Tennant. The Kansas City Royals have waived Tom Patton. The Kansas City Royals have waived Mike Case. The Kansas City Royals have waived Mel Murphy.
1989-08-20The Kansas City Royals have acquired Mike Hocking from the waiver wire.
1989-07-05The Milwaukee Mutant Monkeys have waived Mike Hocking.
1989-07-03The Milwaukee Mutant Monkeys have acquired Mike Hocking from the waiver wire.
1989-06-29The Boston Red Sox have waived Mike Hocking.
1989-04-19The Boston Red Sox have promoted Dick Holman to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Mike Hocking for assignment.
1988-07-18Mike Hocking of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1988-06-08Mike Hocking of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1987-04-30A trade has been completed between the Boston Red Sox and the Milwaukee Mutant Monkeys. The Milwaukee Mutant Monkeys receive Bill Valdes, Bill Grissom, Clay Garrison from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Franz Westcott, Mike Hocking, Jim McLaughlin, Jackson Dawson, Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 MIL (Jody Culver), Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 MIL (Tim Hunter), Draft Pick 1990 Round 1 MIL (Don Rodriguez).
1985-05-14Mike Hocking of the Milwaukee Mutant Monkeys is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1984-06-20Mike Hocking of the Milwaukee Mutant Monkeys is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1982-08-12Mike Hocking of the Milwaukee Mutant Monkeys is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1981-05-15The Milwaukee Mutant Monkeys have promoted Mike Hocking to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mutant Monkeys have sent Al Wickander to the minors.
1981-05-12A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mutant Monkeys and the Detroit Auto Builders. The Detroit Auto Builders receive Cedric Dransfeldt, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 2 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Mutant Monkeys in exchange for Mike Hocking.
1981-05-12The Detroit Auto Builders have promoted Bob Reis to the major league team. The Detroit Auto Builders have sent Mike Hocking to the minors.
1978-04-01The Detroit Ocelots have promoted Mike Hocking to the major league team. The Detroit Ocelots have designated Otis Greengrass for assignment.