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Name	Team	Age
Mike Hocking	Retired (1989, Age 36)	Died (2024, Age 71)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8 (1976)	2B	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Reggie Smith League	0	10 years (158 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
66	44	51
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
72	71	81
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
61	69	23
Endurance	Velocity	Control
55	11	11
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
52	100	100
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
19	0	4/2/1953
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	2	4
Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (LF)
99 (99.0 %)	98 (98.9 %)	1 (1.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1976	72	65	72	68	72	24	42
1977	72	67	76	68	73	28	45
1978	74	68	76	69	75	29	46
1979	77	69	76	69	75	34	46
1980	79	70	77	69	77	40	48
1981	79	72	77	71	80	45	52
1982	81	72	78	71	81	47	53
1983	81	72	78	71	81	47	54
1984	81	72	79	73	82	47	54
1985	81	73	79	74	82	48	54
1986	81	73	79	74	82	48	55
1987	81	73	79	74	83	48	55
1988	79	70	77	73	83	45	55
1989	76	66	76	73	82	45	54

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1989-11-01	Mike Hocking has retired from the Kansas City Royals
1989-08-20	The 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.
1989-08-20	The Kansas City Royals have acquired Mike Hocking from the waiver wire.
1989-07-05	The Milwaukee Mutant Monkeys have waived Mike Hocking.
1989-07-03	The Milwaukee Mutant Monkeys have acquired Mike Hocking from the waiver wire.
1989-06-29	The Boston Red Sox have waived Mike Hocking.
1989-04-19	The Boston Red Sox have promoted Dick Holman to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Mike Hocking for assignment.
1988-07-18	Mike Hocking of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1988-06-08	Mike Hocking of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1987-04-30	A 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).
1985-05-14	Mike Hocking of the Milwaukee Mutant Monkeys is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1984-06-20	Mike Hocking of the Milwaukee Mutant Monkeys is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1982-08-12	Mike Hocking of the Milwaukee Mutant Monkeys is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1981-05-15	The Milwaukee Mutant Monkeys have promoted Mike Hocking to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mutant Monkeys have sent Al Wickander to the minors.
1981-05-12	A 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.
1981-05-12	The Detroit Auto Builders have promoted Bob Reis to the major league team. The Detroit Auto Builders have sent Mike Hocking to the minors.
1978-04-01	The Detroit Ocelots have promoted Mike Hocking to the major league team. The Detroit Ocelots have designated Otis Greengrass for assignment.