About Oris Hockett
Lived 1909 – 1969 (aged 59). Oris Hockett was an American baseball player.
Oris Leon Hockett (September 29, 1909 – March 23, 1969) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938–39), Cleveland Indians (1941–44) and Chicago White Sox. Hockett batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Amboy, Indiana.
In a seven-season career, Hockett was a .276 hitter with 13 home runs and 214 RBI in 551 games played.
Hockett died in Torrance, California, at age 59.
Highlights American League All-Star team (1944) Finished 17th in American League MVP Award vote (1943)
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Who was Oris Hockett?
American baseball player (1909-1969)
When was Oris Hockett born?
Oris Hockett was born on 29 September 1909 in Amboy.
When did Oris Hockett die?
Oris Hockett died on 23 March 1969 in Torrance.
What was Oris Hockett's occupation?
Oris Hockett was a baseball player.
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Oris Hockett was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Oris Hockett. https://biography.guide/oris-hockett/
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