Rest in Peace Biff Pocoroba

Born:
Card from his 1978 All-Star Season (1979 Topps #555)

  • July 25, 1953 Burbank, California
Died:
  • May 24, 2020 (Age 66) Duluth, Georgia
Positions:
  • Catcher
  • Third Base
Batted:
  • Both
Threw
  • Right
Teams:
  • Atlanta Braves (1975-1984)
Key Notes:
Biff played his entire career spanning a decade with the Atlanta Braves.  He made the All-Star Team in 1978 after have a good '77 season and a good start in '78.  He once threw out 11 straight base runners during spring training, which was enough for the Braves to give him his chance in the "bigs".

Accolades:
  • All-Star (1978)
Cards:
  • Rookie Card (1976 Topps #103)

  • My Favorite of his Cards (1978 Topps #296)

  • His Last Card, playing for the Braves (1984 Topps #438)



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