Bruce Hocker
Bruce William Hocker (born August 6, 1894) was a Negro leagues first baseman for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League.
Kipp's Parkway Hotel.
| Bruce William Hocker | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: August 6, 1894 Jeffersonville, Indiana | |
| Died: August 1, 1975 (aged 80) Baltimore, Maryland | |
| debut | |
| 1913, for the West Baden Sprudels | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1920, for the Dayton Marcos | |
| Teams | |
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Hocker registered for the WWI draft on June 5, 1917, showing his current occupation as a "musician" at the Kipps Parkway Hotel on "South Boulevard in Bronx Park." He is listed as single and no exemptions from the draft.[2]
Researchers currently show his gravesite is unknown.
References
- "Twelve Inning Game to Locals" Detroit Free Press, June 9, 1920, Page 18, Column 1
- "1917 WWI Draft Card for Bruce William Hocker, Registered at New York precinct 38 on June 5, 1917"
External links
- Negro league and Cuban League statistics and player information from Seamheads.com, or Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)
- Find a Grave Website for Bruce Hocker
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