"Biff Pocoroba, former Braves catcher, dies at 66" - MLB. "Biff Pocoroba, former Braves catcher and musician, dies at 66" - Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Biff Pocoroba, All-Star catcher for Braves, dies at 66" - ESPN He is remembered as a beloved member of the Braves organization and a talented musician. Pocoroba passed away on June 24, 2020, at the age of 66. He played guitar and sang in a band called the "Biff Pocoroba All-Stars." He also worked as a radio DJ in Atlanta after his playing days were over. Off the field, Pocoroba was known for his love of music. He retired from baseball in 1984 with a career batting average of. He missed significant time in 19 due to a knee injury and a broken wrist, respectively. He was named to the National League All-Star team that year and won a Silver Slugger award.ĭespite his success, Pocoroba's career was plagued by injuries. Former catcher for the Atlanta Braves Biff Benedict Pocoroba, II, went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 24, 2020. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care. In 1978, he had his best season, hitting. Read the obituary of Biff Benedict Pocoroba, II (1953 - 2020) from Snellville, GA. He made his debut with the team in 1975 and quickly became a fan favorite. Pocoroba was drafted by the Braves in the 17th round of the 1971 Major League Baseball draft. Born on July 25, 1953, in Burbank, California, Pocoroba was known for his strong arm and defensive skills behind the plate. 982 fielding %.Biff Pocoroba was a catcher for the Atlanta Braves during the 1970s and 1980s. Defensively he threw out 34% of would be base stealers, posting a. 257 with 374 hits 21 HRs 71 doubles 172 RBIs & a. He retired in 1984 after only four games at the young age of 30. He stayed with the Braves for six more seasons as a backup catcher & third baseman. He injured himself & needed rotator cuff surgery which ruined any chances of him being a top player. That card also features the classic blue Braves uniform with that red, white & blue feather on the sleeve. Like many catchers of the era, Biff didn’t wear a batting helmet under his mask, as it hadn’t become a rule yet.
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242, with 6 HRs & 34 RBIs.īiff’s 1978 baseball card was always one of my favorites, he looks like real old time catcher, a cheek full of tobacco squinting into the sun, as he adjusts his catcher’s mask to go over his cap. The main reason Pocoroba was added to the roster by NL Manager Tommy Lasorda was to handle Niekro's famous knuckle ball. He didn’t get an at bat, but caught the final out of the game from teammate Phil Niekro. In May he hit a walk off grand slam HR to beat the Montreal Expos at Fulton County Stadium.Īll Star: He had a good start in 1978 and represented the lowly Braves in that years All Star Game, catching the whole 9th inning as a defensive replacement. By 1977 he was the Braves main catcher, batting. His defense got better as he went along, throwing out 34% of the base runners attempting to steal the next two seasons. Defensively he had a rougher time than in Spring Training, throwing out only 17% of base stealers while getting charged with 13 passed balls. Pocoroba would see action in 67 games, batting. He made the Braves squad that year, backing up catcherVic Correl who only hit.
In 1975 he began to get some attention when he threw out eleven straight would be base stealers during Braves Spring Training. The five foot ten inch catcher, was signed in the seventeenth round of the 1971 amateur draft by the Atlanta Braves. To everyone's surprise, his actual name on his birth certificate is Biff. Biff Benedict Pocoroba was born on Jin Burbank, California.
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