Milt Bocek

Milton Frank Bocek

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 185 lb.
• School University of Wisconsin
• High School Crane Tech High School
• Debut September 3, 1933
• Final Game August 2, 1934
• Born July 16, 1912 in Chicago, IL USA
• Died April 29, 2007 in Brookfield, IL USA

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Biographical Information

Milt Bocek played college baseball at the Wisconsin in the Big 10 and earned an engineering degree. He and a pitcher named Nello Pacetti were the stars of the school's 1933 team. Bocek made his major league debut as an outfielder for the Chicago White Sox in the fall of 1933, a few months after his college team finished its season. In 30 big league games, he batted .267. Bocek later managed the 1940 Gastonia Cardinals.

After his playing days, Bocek worked as an engineer. He also served as a military policeman in the South Pacific during World War II. He died in 2007 at 94.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1940	Gastonia Cardinals	Tar Heel League	64-44	2nd	St. Louis Cardinals	Lost in first round

Related Sites

• The "Beltin' Bo from Cicero" website: [1]
• A link to the Wisconsin team picture [2]