- George Hockette
George Edward Hockette [Lefty] (
April 7 ,1908 -January 20 ,1974 ) was apitcher inMajor League Baseball who played from 1934 through 1935 for theBoston Red Sox . Listed at 6' 0", 174 lb., Hockette batted and threwleft-handed . He was born in Perth,Mississippi .In a two-season career, Hockette posted a 4-4 record with a 4.08 ERA in 26 appearances, including seven starts, three
complete game s, eightgames finished , 25strikeout s and 28 walks in 88⅓ innings of work. Hockette died in Plantation,Florida at age 72.ources
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