Bruce Bochy Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 75 Weight: 205 Born: Saturday, April 16, 1955 in Landes de Bussac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine France Died: in , Debut: 7/19/1978 Last Game: 10/4/1987 Full Name: Bruce Douglas Bochy
July 1, 1985, At Jack Murphy Stadium Bruce Bochy hits a walk off homer off Houston Astro’s Nolan Ryan for a 6-5 San Diego Padres win. It’s the only walk off homerun Ryan allowed in 807 appearances [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game, players, ballparks and the people that…
1981 – Catcher Bruce Bochy is dealt to the Mets for two minor leaguers. Bochy spent parts of three seasons with the Astros and is best remembered for the forearm he took from Pete Rose in Game 4 of the 1980 N.L.C.S. Later he becomes the manager for the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants.
Baseball is the only game you can watch on the radio. Join the community today and listen to hundreds of broadcasts from baseball’s golden age! Sign Up or learn more On October 11, 1980 In Game 4 of the NLCS, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Astros, 5-3, in 10 innings. Phillies pitcher Warren…