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Whitey Ock

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Whitey Ock
Catcher
Born: (1912-03-17)March 17, 1912
Brooklyn, New York
Died: March 18, 1975(1975-03-18) (aged 63)
Mt. Kisco, New York
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 29, 1935, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1935, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
MLB statistics
Batting average.000
Games played1
Teams

Harold David Ock (March 17, 1912 – March 18, 1975) was a professional baseball player who played catcher in one game for the 1935 Brooklyn Dodgers.

He graduated from Bushwick High School before attending Lehigh University where he played college baseball and football. In a 1933 baseball game against Villanova, he played catcher without a facemask or shinguards. He was elected captain of the Lehigh Engineers football team for their 1934 season.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "'Whitey' Ock Named Lehigh Grid Captain". The Morning Call. December 18, 1933. p. 13. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
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