Biff Pocoroba
Biff Benedict Pocoroba II
Born: July 25, 1953
Burbank, CA US
Deceased: May 24, 2020
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 17 (1971 June Amateur Draft, Atlanta Braves)
School: Canoga Park HS (CA)
Career: 1971-1974
Major League Statistics
Biff Pocoroba compiled a career batting average of .267 with 31 home runs and 139 RBI in his 311-game career with the Wytheville Braves, Greenwood Braves, Richmond Braves and Savannah Braves. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1974 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | APPY | Wytheville Braves | 42 | 136 | 124 | 17 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 13 | .298 | .360 | .427 | .788 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 75 | 246 | 212 | 25 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 22 | .259 | .351 | .382 | .733 | 81 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 114 | 456 | 368 | 46 | 86 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 72 | 32 | .234 | .358 | .367 | .725 | 135 | 2 | 9 | 5 | ||
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 79 | 299 | 241 | 48 | 75 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 17 | .311 | .424 | .481 | .905 | 116 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 311 | 1138 | 946 | 136 | 253 | 35 | 2 | 31 | 139 | 8 | 3 | 162 | 84 | .267 | .374 | .407 | .781 | 385 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | APPY | Wytheville Braves | C | 35 | 262 | 13 | 3 | 0 | .989 | 7.857 | 9 | |||
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | C | 67 | 446 | 25 | 10 | 3 | .979 | 7.030 | 18 | |||
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | C | 69 | 417 | 38 | 7 | 3 | .985 | 6.594 | 5 | |||
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | C | 70 | 432 | 25 | 2 | 3 | .996 | 6.529 | 5 | |||
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 1B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 | ||||
| Totals | 242 | 1560 | 101 | 22 | 9 | .987 | 6.864 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | Appalachian League | Wytheville Braves | ATL | ||
| 1972 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenwood Braves | ATL | ||
| 1972 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1973 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL | ||
| 1974 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL |
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