Bruce Bochte #505

I always remember Bochte as being the first  Mariner’s star. I know Ruppert Jones had a great year in 1977 but he could not sustain it. After the first 5 or 6 years of the Franchise, Bruce owned about every hitting record.

Back Facts: (Major Errors) Mariners most consistent hitter since coming from Cleveland as their 3^rd round pick in the ’77 expansion draft.

This is wrong on the back, Bochte did not come to Seattle through the expansion draft. He came to Seattle in 1978 as a free agent.

Gary Wheelcock was the third pick in the expansion draft and the year was 1976. They actually drafted in November of 1976.