Eddie Bockman

Joseph Edward Bockman

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 175 lb.
• School Whittier College
• High School Wilson High School (Long Beach)
• Debut September 11, 1946
• Final Game October 2, 1949
• Born July 26, 1920 in Santa Ana, CA USA
• Died September 29, 2011 in Millbrae, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Eddie Bockman played parts of four big league seasons, seeing his most extensive action in his final two years as an irregular third baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates, having missed 1943 to most of 1946 due to military service during World War II. He went on to have a long career as a minor league manager and scout. Bockman managed the Albuquerque Dukes in 1955, the Visalia Cubs in 1956, and the Amarillo Gold Sox in 1957-1958. As a scout for the Philadelphia Phillies (1960-1991), he signed Bob Boone, Larry Bowa and Ricky Jordan among others.

Eddie's brother, Morley Bockman, played in the minor leagues from 1948 to 1951. He passed away on September 29, 2011 at the age of 91.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1955	Albuquerque Dukes	West Texas-New Mexico League	79-60	2nd	none	Lost in first round
1956	Visalia Cubs	California League	67-73	5th	none
1957	Amarillo Gold Sox	Western League	97-57	2nd	Sacramento Solons	none
1958	Amarillo Gold Sox	Western League	74-55	--	Sacramento Solons	--	replaced by Gale Pringle (10-8) on September 1

Related Sites

• Eddie Bockman, former New York Yankee and long time scout, passes away at 91
• Baseball in Wartime - Eddie Bockman