Oris Leon Hockett (September 29, 1909 – March 23, 1969) was an

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who played for the

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(1938–39),

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(1941–44) and

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(1945). Hockett batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in

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. In a seven-season career, Hockett was a .276

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with 13

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s and 214 RBI in 551

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. Hockett died in

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, at age 59.

Highlights

* American League All-Star team (1944) *Finished 17th in American League MVP Award vote (1943)

External links

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