George Hockette

George Hockette
Pitcher
Born: (1908-04-07)April 7, 1908 Perth, Mississippi
Died: January 20, 1974(1974-01-20) (aged 65) Plantation, Florida
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 17, 1934, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
August 5, 1935, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	4–4
Earned run average	4.08
Strikeouts	25
Teams
Boston Red Sox (1934–1935)

George Edward Hockette [Lefty] (April 7, 1908 – January 20, 1974) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1934 through 1935 for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 174 lb., Hockette batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Perth, Mississippi.

Over parts of two seasons, Hockette posted a 4–4 record with a 4.08 ERA in 26 appearances, including seven starts, three complete games, eight games finished, 25 strikeouts and 28 walks in 88⅓ innings of work.

Hockette died in Plantation, Florida at age 72.

Sources

• Baseball Reference