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Johnny Bench League
4-1-2035
John Boccabella Catcher
Retired (1991, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .280 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .797 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
H 1680 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 03-05-1954
HR 222 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(28 games)
RBI 984
SB 89
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR C 
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control D    Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1977 KC
90
345
32
72
11
0
3
38
28
 64 0 6
0
 0 16
.531
.264
.267
.058
.209
1978 KC
130
499
60
140
21
3
15
89
63
 77 1 4
6
 5 22
.785
.360
.425
.144
.281
1979 KC
130
502
63
143
23
1
17
74
55
 68 2 9
3
 5 15
.788
.352
.436
.151
.285
1980 KC
145
364
43
95
15
3
11
49
40
 64 2 1
5
 2 6
.746
.337
.409
.148
.261
1981 TB
123
309
57
97
17
1
10
49
41
 52 0 2
3
 3 2
.865
.392
.472
.159
.314
1982 TB
149
398
55
121
20
2
15
70
41
 70 2 4
4
 4 2
.846
.369
.477
.173
.304
1983 TB
130
376
66
112
24
4
16
70
44
 62 2 4
8
 1 4
.882
.371
.511
.213
.298
1984 TB
122
356
49
97
14
1
15
51
41
 64 4 3
7
 6 5
.795
.351
.444
.171
.272
1985 TB
142
430
66
124
15
0
25
88
42
 74 1 1
4
 7 2
.850
.352
.498
.209
.288
1986 TB
142
437
71
144
28
0
27
99
41
 70 1 3
6
 1 7
.965
.386
.579
.249
.330
1987 TB
128
401
59
115
23
3
16
74
37
 81 1 3
6
 4 5
.825
.346
.479
.192
.287
1988 TB
137
482
73
136
25
8
12
84
50
 88 4 3
14
 7 5
.794
.353
.442
.160
.282
1989 TB
144
432
66
123
29
2
19
60
46
 74 0 4
8
 5 4
.844
.351
.493
.208
.285
1990 MON
107
288
36
70
10
1
10
39
32
 46 0 1
8
 5 4
.707
.318
.389
.146
.243
1991 MON-NYA
114
388
39
91
11
0
11
50
43
 80 1 4
7
 9 7
.658
.310
.348
.113
.235
Total
1933
6007
835
1680
286
29
222
984
644
 1034 21 52
89
 64 106
.797
.349
.448
.168
.280
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01John Boccabella has retired from the New York Yankees
1991-04-13A trade has been completed between the Montreal Elites and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Ronny Mitra, John Boccabella, Marcus Burton, Draft Pick 1993 Round 3 MON (Jake Tekulve), Draft Pick 1992 Round 3 MON (Ted Bligh) from the Montreal Elites in exchange for Ival Baldwin, Bill Haldeman, Rod Pharris, Pete Sommers, Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 NYA (Nicko Davina), Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 NYA (Moloko Mesto). Protest This Trade.
1990-04-29John Boccabella of the Montreal Elites is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1990-03-03A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Elites. The Montreal Elites receive Kev Derry, John Boccabella, Draft Pick 1990 Round 3 TB (Joe Altizer) from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Mu Tau Xi, Alex Kairos, Draft Pick 1990 Round 2 MON (Ted Tiernan). Protest This Trade.
1987-08-04John Boccabella of the Tampa Bay Trip Hammers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1984-04-21John Boccabella of the Tampa Bay Trip Hammers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1983-05-27John Boccabella of the Tampa Bay Trip Hammers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1981-05-30John Boccabella of the Tampa Bay TripHammers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1977-05-27The Kansas City Scouts have promoted John Boccabella to the major league team. The Kansas City Scouts have designated John Tamargo for assignment.
1977-04-01The Kansas City Scouts have renamed Jim Tekulve to John Boccabella.