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Name Team Age
Val Bocek Retired (1973, Age 34) Died (2018, Age 79)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 54
(1957)		 2B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League 0 0 years (8 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  C- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ C  C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 7/16/1939
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (---)
F  (1.1 %) F  (0.9 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1962 CIN 5 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .322 .231 .091 .091
Total 5 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .322 .231 .091 .091
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Val Bocek has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1964-04-16The Cleveland Braves have waived Val Bocek.
1964-04-16The Cleveland Braves have acquired Val Bocek from the waiver wire.
1964-04-01The Boston Colonials have waived Val Bocek.
1963-04-01The Boston Colonials have acquired Val Bocek from the waiver wire. The Boston Colonials have waived Jim Cook.
1962-09-26The Cincinnati River Pirates have acquired Denis Menke from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati River Pirates have waived Val Bocek.
1962-08-18The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Fred Mejias to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Charlie Collamore to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Bill Brown for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent Val Bocek to the minors.
1962-08-10The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Val Bocek to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Will Turner to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Dan Colton to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Dennis Blasingame to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Red Ruffing to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Nelson Briles for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Darnell Thielman for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent Gorman Kluttz to the minors. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Dick Messenger for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent John Ott to the minors.
1958-05-05The Cincinnati Gak have acquired Val Bocek from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati Gak have waived Gordy Hipshott.