Playing at First Base and The Outfield, Bochte had 128 Hits in 1978 but was an All-Star in 1979 with the best year of his career with career-highs of 175 Hits, 16 Home Runs, 100 Runs Batted In and a .316 Batting Average. Bochte batted .300 the season after and would approach that again in 1982 with a .282 campaign.
He signed with the Oakland A’s as a Free Agent in late 1983 (after having to sit out that year due to injury) and would have 697 Hits with a .290 Batting Average in Seattle.
37. Bruce Bochte
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: November 12, 1950 in Pasadena, CA USA
- Weight: 195 lbs.
- Height: 6'3"
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
- Debut: July 19, 1974
- Final Game: October 05, 1986
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10466 | 1286 | 2956 | 200 | 1316 | 86 | 0.282 |
After four years in the Majors, Brice Bochte would sign with the Seattle Mariners as a Free Agent and went on to have the best run of his career.
The Bullet Points
- Position: First Base, Outfield
- Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent 12/20/77.
- Departed: Signed as a Free Agent by the Oakland Athletics 11/14/83.
- Games Played: 681
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Notable Statistics: 298 Runs Scored
697 Hits
134 Doubles
13 Triples
58 Home Runs
329 Runs Batted In
16 Stolen Bases
.290/.370/.429 Slash Line
10.1 bWAR
No Playoff Games -
Major Accolades and Awards:
All-Star (1979)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a First Baseman (1980)
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