George Hockette

Who was George Hockette?

George Edward Hockette [Lefty] was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1934 through 1935 for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6 ft 0 in, 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.