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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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Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
1978 LHP 55 84 21 0 0 3 9 7 12 .669 .312 .357 .250
1978 RHP 94 120 33 5 1 0 12 9 18 .656 .323 .333 .275
1979 LHP 44 46 14 1 1 0 3 0 4 .674 .304 .370 .304
1979 RHP 104 94 19 4 1 1 5 15 22 .610 .312 .298 .202
1980 LHP 54 74 19 6 0 1 5 6 15 .691 .312 .378 .257
1980 RHP 103 191 53 10 0 0 11 21 29 .679 .349 .330 .277
1981 LHP 45 69 11 5 0 1 2 8 10 .519 .244 .275 .159
1981 RHP 109 351 101 32 7 4 39 35 60 .805 .352 .453 .288
1982 LHP 25 52 8 4 0 0 3 5 12 .459 .228 .231 .154
1982 RHP 107 191 53 5 3 2 21 13 34 .690 .324 .366 .277
1983 LHP 26 40 14 4 0 1 4 1 3 .891 .366 .525 .350
1983 RHP 94 239 71 10 1 8 38 24 43 .815 .367 .448 .297
1984 LHP 26 45 14 1 0 3 12 2 6 .874 .340 .533 .311
1984 RHP 57 146 44 8 0 4 26 20 24 .825 .387 .438 .301
1985 LHP 34 52 15 3 1 1 8 9 9 .846 .403 .442 .288
1985 RHP 62 153 39 2 1 2 17 16 27 .650 .329 .320 .255
1986 LHP 36 48 17 1 2 5 11 6 5 1.189 .418 .771 .354
1986 RHP 105 216 61 11 1 6 29 28 35 .791 .365 .426 .282
1987 AHP 50 118 26 3 1 3 13 18 21 .658 .319 .339 .220
1987 HHP 49 117 33 7 3 3 14 16 23 .836 .366 .470 .282
1987 LHP 47 66 19 5 1 1 7 13 11 .844 .405 .439 .288
1987 RHP 73 169 40 5 3 5 20 21 33 .707 .316 .391 .237
1988 AHP 48 114 35 11 0 1 9 9 14 .788 .358 .430 .307
1988 HHP 47 103 26 3 1 2 15 12 12 .690 .330 .359 .252
1988 LHP 39 83 25 8 0 1 7 9 10 .803 .370 .434 .301
1988 RHP 70 134 36 6 1 2 17 12 16 .702 .329 .373 .269
1989 AHP 11 33 9 3 2 0 3 5 7 .853 .368 .485 .273
1989 HHP 14 46 9 1 0 2 9 3 5 .593 .245 .348 .196
1989 LHP 20 35 6 1 2 0 3 4 8 .571 .256 .314 .171
1989 RHP 17 44 12 3 0 2 9 4 4 .811 .333 .477 .273
Total AHP 109 265 70 17 3 4 25 32 42 .737 .341 .396 .264
Total HHP 110 266 68 11 4 7 38 31 40 .738 .332 .406 .256
Total LHP 451 694 183 39 7 17 74 70 105 .745 .332 .414 .264
Total RHP 995 2048 562 101 19 36 244 218 345 .740 .345 .395 .274
Total 1242 2742 745 140 26 53 318 288 450 .741 .342 .400 .272
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.