Biff Pocoroba

Biff Pocoroba
Catcher
Born: (1953-07-25)July 25, 1953
Burbank, California, U.S.
Died: May 24, 2020(2020-05-24) (aged 66)
Gwinnett County, Georgia, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 25, 1975, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
July 25, 1984, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average.257
Home runs21
Runs batted in172
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Biff Benedict Pocoroba (July 25, 1953 – May 24, 2020) was an American baseball catcher who played ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played his entire career for the Atlanta Braves from 1975 to 1984. Although his primary position was catcher, Pocoroba played at third base as well.

Pocoroba was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 1971 and played for four of their minor league affiliates until 1975, when the Braves promoted him to the major leagues. There, he served as the team's backup catcher and was selected as an All-Star in 1978. After shoulder injuries resulted in him losing playing time,[1] he played his last game on April 20, 1984. He subsequently started a sausage business outside Atlanta.

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