Bruce Bochy

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bruce Bochy
Occupation	Baseball Manager
Date Of Birth	Apr 16, 1955(1955-04-16)
Age	69
Birthplace	Bussac-Forêt
Country	France
Birth City	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Horoscope	Aries

Bruce Bochy Biography

Bruce Bochy is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Manager who was born on April 16, 1955 in Bussac-Forêt, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Former MLB player who later became manager in charge of teams like the San Francisco Giants to World Series Championships in 2010 and 2012 and 2014.

He took over the management of the pitcher Tim Lincecum for his team the Giants at the end of 2007.

Bochy graduated from Melbourne High School, where he was a baseball teammate of Darrell Hammond of Saturday Night Live fame. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 8th round of the 1975 amateur draft but did not sign. He attended Brevard Community College (later known as Eastern Florida State College) for two years on a partial scholarship, winning a state championship in 1975, before committing to play baseball for Eddie Stanky at South Alabama, but he decided to turn pro when he was drafted in the first round (24th overall) by the Houston Astros in the 1975 Supplemental Draft.

As a catcher, Bochy played with the Houston Astros (1978–80), New York Mets (1982) and San Diego Padres (1983–87). In 802 career at-bats, he hit .239 with 26 home runs. With the Astros, he primarily backed up Alan Ashby. Bochy was traded to the Mets on February 11, 1981, for two minor leaguers. Two years later, he was released by the Mets and signed with the Padres as a free agent. With the Padres, he was the backup to Terry Kennedy from 1983–86 and rookie catcher Benito Santiago in 1987. In 1988, Bochy spent his final season playing in Triple-A Las Vegas where he served as a player-coach, batting .231 in 53 games.

He married Kim Seib in 1978. Son He married Kim Seib in 1978. His son Brett Bochy was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 2010. He also has another son named Greg. was selected to the San Francisco Giants in 2010. He also has a son, named Greg.

Bruce Bochy Net Worth

Bruce Bochy is one of the richest Baseball Manager from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bruce Bochy 's net worth $12 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was signed for his team the Houston Astros in 1975 after having graduated from high school.

He was awarded NL Manager of the Year the year 1996 by The San Diego Padres.

Bruce Douglas Bochy (/ˈ b oʊ tʃ i / ; born April 16, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He is best known as the former manager of the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2007 to 2019. During his playing career, Bochy was a catcher for the Houston Astros, New York Mets, and San Diego Padres. Prior to becoming the Giants’ manager, he was the Padres’ manager for 12 seasons. Bochy led the Giants to three World Series Championships, and previously led the Padres to one World Series appearance. Bochy was the 11th manager in MLB history to achieve 2,000 wins.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bruce Bochy height 6 ft 3 in Bruce weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Bruce Bochy Dating?

According to our records, Bruce Bochy married to Kim Seib. As of December 1, 2023, Bruce Bochy’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1996, his second season, Bochy led the Padres to a 91–71 record and their second National League West division title in franchise history, earning Bochy National League Manager of the Year and Sporting News National League Manager of the Year honors. In 1998, Bochy led the Padres to a franchise-best 98–64 record and the second National League pennant in Padres history, earning Sporting News Manager of the Year honors for the second time. The Padres were swept in four games in the 1998 World Series by the New York Yankees.

Facts & Trivia

Bruce Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Manager. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Bruce Bochy celebrates birthday on April 16 of every year.

Bochy agreed to a three-year contract to replace Felipe Alou and become the Giants’ new manager on October 27, 2006. After two seasons of 90+ losses in 2007 and 2008, the Giants rebounded to finish 88–74 in 2009, and remained in the playoff race into September behind a pitching staff with the second-lowest ERA in the Majors. After the season, Bochy received a new two-year contract with an option for 2012.

Where is Bruce Bochy now?

Bochy, 66, retired after the 2019 season after winning three championships with the San Francisco Giants. A big reason why he retired was because of heart problems but according to Sportico’s Barry Bloom, “he’s healthy now and [Bochy] also said he’s fully vaccinated against the coronavirus…”

Will Bochy manage again?

The answer? “ No.” In fact, Bochy looked spent sitting behind his desk on Sept. 29, 2019, the day he had retired and celebrated his final game for the Giants at what is now called Oracle Park.

How many World Series rings does Bruce Bochy have?

Bochy’s three World Series championships with San Francisco in 2010, 2012 and 2014 will be the leading factors in defining his eventual Hall of Fame legacy.

How big is Bruce Bochy head?

With a hat size measurement of 8 1/8 , Bochy had one of the largest heads in major league history. While playing for the New York Mets in 1982, the team did not have a helmet that fit his head and had to send to Triple A for one that would fit him.

How old is Bruce Bochy?

67 years (April 16, 1955)