| Bruce Bochy | |
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 Bochy in 2017 | |
| Catcher /Manager | |
| Born: (1955-04-16)April 16, 1955 (age 70) Bussac-Forêt,Charente-Maritime,France | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 19, 1978, for the Houston Astros | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 4, 1987, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .239 |
| Home runs | 26 |
| Runs batted in | 93 |
| Managerial record | 2,252–2,266 |
| Winning % | .498 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
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Bruce Douglas Bochy (/ˈboʊtʃi/; born April 16, 1955) is an Americanbaseballmanager and former player. Bochy played as acatcher for theHouston Astros,New York Mets, andSan Diego Padres. After retiring as a player, Bochy became first a minor league coach and later major league manager. He managed the Padres for 12 seasons (1995—2006), theSan Francisco Giants for 13 seasons (2007—2019), and theTexas Rangers for 3 seasons (2023—2025). As manager, Bochy led the Padres to one World Series appearance (1998), the Giants to threeWorld Series championships (2010,2012,2014), and the Rangers to the franchise's first World Series championship in his first season with the club (2023). He is one of three managers to win a World Series championship in both leagues. Bochy has thesixth most wins as a manager in MLB History and was the 11th manager to achieve 2,000 wins.
Bochy is the only former Padres player to serve as the team's manager on a non-interim basis. He participated in the first five postseason appearances in Padres history, as a backup catcher in1984 and as their manager in1996,1998,2005, and2006. In 1998, he led the Padres to their firstNational League (NL) pennant in 14 years; however, they lost the1998 World Series to theNew York Yankees.
Bochy reached the World Series for a second time as the manager of the2010 Giants, this time in a winning effort over theTexas Rangers, and brought the first ever World Series Championship home to the city of San Francisco; it was the first for the Giants franchise since1954. Two years later, in the2012 World Series, by sweeping theDetroit Tigers, Bochy managed the Giants to their second World Series Championship win in three years. He reached the World Series for a fourth time, in2014, and managed his third World Championship in five years, this time leading the Giants over theKansas City Royals in seven games. In 2023, he came out of retirement to lead his third different franchise to the World Series as the manager of the American League Champion Texas Rangers, joiningBill McKechnie andDick Williams with that distinction. He is the first manager to do so by way of winning theLeague Championship Series (the LCS did not exist prior to 1969), and just one of seven managers in baseball history to win four or more World Series.
Born in France to American parents, Bochy was both the first foreign-born manager to reach the World Series (1998) and the first European-born manager to win the World Series (2010). On July 23, 2013, he became the 21st manager with 1500 wins. On April 10, 2017, Bochy surpassedDusty Baker for the most wins in the West Coast portion of Giants history. He is the only manager in MLB history to win at least 900 games with two different teams.
Bochy was born in France (inBussac-Forêt, Charente-Maritime), where his father, Sergeant Major (E-9) Gus Bochy, was stationed as anon-commissioned officer in theU.S. Army at the time.[1] Growing up, Bochy moved with his family to thePanama Canal Zone,South Carolina, andVirginia, before settling inMelbourne, Florida.[2]
Bochy graduated fromMelbourne High School, where he was a baseball teammate ofDarrell Hammond ofSaturday Night Live fame.[3]
Bochy attendedBrevard Community College (later known as Eastern Florida State College) for two years on a partial scholarship,[4] winning a state championship in 1975,[5] before committing to play baseball forEddie Stanky atSouth Alabama.[1] Bochy played for Stroube's Mobil, Washington D.C.'s franchise in the All American Amateur Baseball Association (AABA). He was the RBI leader with 11 in 6 games during the 1974 National AABA tournament. Stroube's Mobil finished 3rd in the tournament with a record of 4-2 after losing in the consolation round 5-4 in 14 innings to eventual runner-up New Orleans.[6]
On January 9, 1975, Bochy was drafted by theChicago White Sox in the eighth round of the1975 MLB draft, but did not sign.[7] On June 3, 1975, he was drafted in the first round (24th overall) by theHouston Astros in the 1975 Supplemental Draft and decided to turn professional.[8]
With the Astros, Bochy primarily backed upAlan Ashby.[9] He was behind the plate in Game 4 of the1980 NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies, whenPete Rose ran him over to score the go-ahead run in the top of the tenth inning.[9]
On February 11, 1981, Bochy was traded to the Mets for minor leaguers Stan Hough and Randy Rogers.[10] On January 21, 1983, he was released by the Mets.[11]
On February 23, 1983, Bochy signed as a free agent with theSan Diego Padres. With the Padres, he was the backup toTerry Kennedy from 1983 to 1986 and rookie catcherBenito Santiago in 1987.[12]
Bochy was the backup toTerry Kennedy when the Padres won their first NL pennant in 1984, and he played in one game in the1984 World Series, which the Padres lost in five games to theDetroit Tigers.
On July 1, 1985, Bochy hit a tenth-inning walk-off home run offNolan Ryan of the Houston Astros, the only walk-off home run allowed in Ryan's career.[10][13] Bochy was behind the plate on September 11, 1985, when Pete Rose, with theCincinnati Reds, collected his record-breaking 4,192nd major league hit off Padres pitcherEric Show.[14]
On November 9, 1987, Bochy was granted free agency.
In 1988, Bochy spent his final season playing in Triple-ALas Vegas where he served as aplayer-coach, batting .231 in 53 games.[15]
In 802 career at-bats, he hit .239 with 26 home runs.
After four years of managing for their minor league teams, the San Diego Padres picked Bochy to be the team's third-base coach under new managerJim Riggleman in 1993.[16]
After retiring as a player, Bochy was hired by Padres general managerJack McKeon to manage in their minor league system.[15] He started the 1989 season assisting the Class-ARiverside Red Wave before leaving to manage the Short-Season Class-ASpokane Indians, leading them to their third consecutive championship.[15] In 1990, Bochy took over as manager of the Red Wave, finishing with a 64–78 record.[17] In 1991, Bochy followed the team to Adelanto, California, where they became theHigh Desert Mavericks, and led them to a 73–63 record andCalifornia League title.[17] In 1992, Bochy was promoted to manager of the Double-AWichita Wranglers, leading them to theTexas League title that year.[18]
Following the departure of Riggleman after the 1994 season, the Padres named Bochy as their new manager for the 1995 season.[19] At age 39, Bochy became the youngest manager in the National League, and the Padres' record improved from 47–70 in 1994 to 70–74 in his rookie year.[20]
In1996, his second season, Bochy led the Padres to a 91–71 record and their second National League West division title in franchise history,[20] earning BochyNational League Manager of the Year andSporting News National League Manager of the Year honors.[21] In1998, Bochy led the Padres to a franchise-best 98–64 record and the secondNational League pennant in Padres history,[22] earningSporting News Manager of the Year honors for the second time. The Padres were swept in four games in the1998 World Series by theNew York Yankees.
After the World Series, the Padres dramatically cut payroll and suffered five straight losing seasons.[23] In 2005 and 2006, Bochy led the Padres to consecutive NL West titles for the first time in franchise history, but they lost to theSt. Louis Cardinals in the Division Series each year.[24] RelieverTrevor Hoffman saved 457 games managed by Bochy, the most saves by one pitcher under one manager in MLB history, according toNBC Sports Bay Area. After the 2006 season, new Padres CEOSandy Alderson preferred to have a younger manager, so he allowed Giants General ManagerBrian Sabean to interview Bochy for his job opening.[25]
Bochy left the Padres for the Giants after the 2006 season.[26] He finished his Padres career with a regular season record of 951–975 and a post–season record of 8–16.[27] Bochy has the most games managed in Padres history and with that, the most wins and losses. In twelve seasons under Bochy, the Padres had five winning seasons and won four NL West titles and one NL pennant. While with the Padres, Bochy also managed the 2004 and 2006 MLB All-Stars in theMajor League Baseball Japan All-Star Series.
On October 27, 2006, Bochy agreed to a three-year contract to replaceFelipe Alou and become the Giants' new manager, their 38th in franchise history.[22] On August 8, 2007, he won his 1,000th game as manager in a 5–0 victory over theWashington Nationals.[28] 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.[29] After the season, Bochy received a new two-year contract with an option for 2012.[29]
In 2010, the Giants finished 92–70 and clinched their first NL West title since 2003 on the final day of the regular season against his former team, the San Diego Padres.[30] Bochy's Giants defeated theAtlanta Braves in the2010 NLDS and the reigning 2-time defending National League champion (who had won a World Series during that stretch)Philadelphia Phillies in theNLCS.[31][32] Giants management was presented with theWarren C. Giles Trophy in the visiting locker room while the team was celebrating. Interviewed bysportscasterChris Rose during the trophy presentation ceremony, Bochy said “Not bad for a bunch of castoffs and misfits."[33] The Giants defeated theTexas Rangers in five games in the2010 World Series, bringing the first World Series championship to San Francisco and the Giants' first title since1954 when the team was based in New York City.[34][35] Following the season, the Giants exercised Bochy's 2012 contract option.[35] Bochy had managed in 2,574 games before earning his first World Series title, which established a record for most games managed to win a World Series that stood for12 years, when former Giants managerDusty Baker won the World Series with the Houston Astros.[36]
In 2011, the Giants finished 86–76 and missed the playoffs.[37] After the season, the Giants extended Bochy's contract through 2013, with an option for 2014.[38]
In 2012, the Giants clinched the NL West for the second time in three years against the Padres, finishing with a 94–68 record.[39] In the postseason, the Giants fell behind theCincinnati Reds 0–2 in the2012 NLDS before winning three straight games to stave off elimination.[40] In theNLCS, the Giants fell behind theSt. Louis Cardinals three games to one, but again won three straight elimination games to clinch their second National League pennant in three seasons.[41] WhenFox Sports sportscasterErin Andrews asked Giants general managerBrian Sabean about Bochy during the live NLCS trophy presentation, he said "...he's a Hall of Fame manager in my mind."[42] The Giants swept the2012 World Series against theDetroit Tigers in four games. He became the first National League manager to win two World Series' in a three-year span since theCincinnati Reds'Sparky Anderson won back-to-back in 1975 and 1976.[43] "In 2010, I think we characterized that club as 'a bunch of misfits' that got together and got it done. Well if I had to put a tagline and hang it on this club, it would be 'Never say die,'" said Bochy after the season.[44]
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Before the 2013 season, the Giants extended Bochy's contract through 2016.[45] Bochy became the 21st manager with 1,500 wins on July 23, 2013.[46] The Giants finished the season 76–86 and missed the playoffs in 2013.[47] WhenJim Leyland retired after the 2013 season, Bochy became MLB's active leader in wins with 1,530.[48]
In 2014, Bochy became the 19th manager to reach 1,600 wins on August 27,[49] and also became the all-time NL Western Division leader in managerial wins, passingLos Angeles Dodgers managerTommy Lasorda for that distinction, since the installment of division play in 1969.[50] With an 88–74 record, the Giants made the 2014 postseason as the second wild-card team. During a low point of the regular season, Bochy told his players they had "champion blood", referring to the Giants' 2010 and 2012 championships.[51] After defeating thePittsburgh Pirates in theNL Wild Card Game, the Giants beat the heavily favored[52]Washington Nationals three games to one in theNLDS and theSt. Louis Cardinals four games to one in theNLCS for their third NL pennant in five years.[53][54] Bochy's "group of warriors" went on to defeat theKansas City Royals to win the2014 World Series, a series that went the full seven games.[55][56] Bochy became the first NL manager to win three World Series championships in a five-year span and the tenth manager in MLB history to win three championships, with the previous nine all inducted into theNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. WhenFox Sports sportscasterErin Andrews interviewed Bochy alongside Giants management somewhere in the visiting locker room for the trophy presentation, he said "I'm just honored to manage this 'group of warriors.' They were relentless the whole time and really just kept amazing me throughout the playoffs."[note 1][57][58][59][60][61]
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On April 3, 2015, the Giants announced Bochy had signed a contract extension through the 2019 season.[62] On June 10, 2015, Bochy recorded his 700th win as Giants manager, making him the fourth in history to win at least 700 games for two different teams, joiningSparky Anderson,Tony La Russa, andJim Leyland.[63] The milestone came on the same night thatChris Heston threw ano-hitter for the Giants, the fifth no-hitter by the Giants under Bochy (Jonathan Sánchez in 2009;Matt Cain's perfect game in 2012; andTim Lincecum in 2013 and 2014).[64][65] On September 27, 2015, Bochy became the 16th manager to record 1,700 wins. The Giants finished with an 84–78 record and missed the playoffs in 2015.[66]
On June 26, 2016, Bochy recorded his 800th win as Giants manager.[67] On June 30, Bochy became the first manager since 1976 to intentionally forfeit thedesignated hitter, allowingMadison Bumgarner to bat for himself against theOakland Athletics.[68][69] With an 87–75 record, the Giants made the 2016 postseason as the second wild-card team, clinching on the final day of the regular season.[70] The Giants defeated theNew York Mets 3–0 in theNL Wild Card Game, their 11th straight postseason series win, dating back to 2010.[71] The Giants lost the2016 NLDS in four games to theChicago Cubs, their first postseason series loss under Bochy.[72]
On April 9, 2017, atPetco Park, in a 5–3 win over theSan Diego Padres, Bochy won his 840th game as Giants manager, tyingDusty Baker for the most wins in the West Coast portion of Giants history. The next day, in the Giants' home opener atAT&T Park and a 4–1 win over theArizona Diamondbacks, Bochy surpassed Baker to become the all-time San Francisco Giants managerial wins leader. On May 3, 2017, Bochy became the 15th manager to reach 1,800 wins.[73] On September 25 atChase Field, in a 9–2 win over theArizona Diamondbacks, Bochy won his 900th career game as manager of the San Francisco Giants, making him the first manager in Major League history to win 900 games with two different teams.[74][75] Expected to be postseason contenders in 2017, the Giants instead fell to 64–98, matching Bochy's worst record as a manager,[note 2] and the Giants' worst since1985.[76][77]
On July 29, 2018, Bochy recorded his 1,906th career victory as manager, surpassingCasey Stengel into 11th place on MLB's career wins list.[78] Numerous injuries and an underperforming offense resulted in the Giants finishing 73–89 in 2018.[79] WithMike Scioscia stepping down as the Los Angeles Angels manager on the last day of the2018 MLB season, Bochy entered the 2019 season as the longest-tenured manager in Major League Baseball.
During the offseason,Farhan Zaidi was namedpresident of baseball operations of the Giants.[80][81] There was speculation and many questions about Bochy's future with the club, as his contract was set to expire at the end of the 2019 season.[82] On February 18, 2019 atScottsdale Stadium, Bochy announced that he would be retiring following the conclusion of the 2019 season.[83][84] During his final season as Giants manager, some opposing teams honored Bochy with gifts during his final visit to their city.[85][86][87] On June 4 atCiti Field, in a 9–3 win over theNew York Mets, Bochy won his 1,000th game as manager of the Giants. Bochy became the 25th manager to win 1,000 games with one team. He also joinedJohn McGraw as the only two managers in Giants' franchise history to reach the milestone, and the first in San Francisco. On August 25, 2019, Bochy managed his 4,000th career game. He became only the eighth manager to manage 4,000 games. On September 18, 2019 atFenway Park, in an 11–3 win over theBoston Red Sox, Bochy achieved his 2,000th career win as a Major League manager, becoming the eleventh manager to reach that milestone. The other ten managers are all in theNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.[88]
On September 29 at Oracle Park, at the conclusion of Fan Appreciation Day and Weekend, Bochy managed his final career game as Giants' manager in San Francisco. The Giants organization, which ranged from alumni, coaches, executives, former players from the 2007 to 2009 Giants,2010,2012, and2014World Series championship teams, honored Bochy in a postgame ceremony bidding farewell to him. Bochy was also surrounded by his family. The event was broadcast live on local television onNBC Sports Bay Area, and included speeches from president and chief executive officerLarry Baer, former playersJake Peavy,Gregor Blanco, andRyan Vogelsong, and current playersBuster Posey andPablo Sandoval, before Bochy emotionally addressed the crowd. "...to manage here with these players, in this city, with you fans, has been one of the greatest blessings in my life," Bochy said towards the end of his farewell speech. Bochy ended it by echoing the words of The GreatLou Gehrig. "I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of this Earth."[89][90] When thePresident of the United States leaves office, traditionally he leaves a written note in theOval Office desk for his successor. When asked in his final Giants question postgame at the podium what he would write, Bochy said "Yeah. You know, I'd probably leave a note telling him he get the best job in baseball."[91]
Bochy finished his Giants managerial career with a regular season record of 1,052–1,054 and a post–season record of 36–17.[27] In 13 seasons under Bochy, the Giants had seven winning seasons, resulting in twoNational League West Division titles and twoWild Card Game berths in four playoff appearances, as well as three NL pennants and World Series championships. After retiring as field manager, Bochy served in a front office role with the Giants.[92] The Giants have not reissued Bochy's number 15.[93][94]
On October 24, Bochy hinted at managing professionally again during an interview withChris "Mad Dog" Russo onSirius XM. “I’m just hitting the pause button. That’s all, you know, and taking a sabbatical here for a year and then, you know, I’ll see where I’m at,” Bochy said. “I don’t know how I’m gonna feel but I’d love to have one more shot.”[95][96][97][98][99] On December 9, Bochy was named Manager of theFrance national baseball team.[100]
On October 21, 2022, theTexas Rangers hired Bochy, coming out of retirement, as their new manager and 29th in franchise history.[101]
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On June 4, 2023, Bochy won his 2,041st career game, surpassingWalter Alston for 10th place on the all-time managerial wins list.[102]
On October 16, 2023,New York Yankees' Executive, former Giants' Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations, General Manager, and Bochy friendBrian Sabean appeared onThe Krueg Show, and revealed why he and Bochy really left the Giants organization. “He didn’t go out on his own terms. The whole world knows that,” Sabean said speaking on behalf of Bochy.[103] On October 23, 2023, Bochy led the Texas Rangers past the Houston Astros to win Game 7 of the American League Championship series, thus clinching the franchise's third trip to the World Series. This became the third different MLB franchise Bochy had led to the World Series. The Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in five games, making Bochy the fifth manager to have won a World Series with multiple teams, and the first manager to have defeated a team in the World Series and later manage that team to a title.[104] He became the sixth manager in MLB history to win four championships, with the previous five all inducted into theNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.[105]
On May 15, 2025, Bochy won his 2,195th game as a manager, ranking sixth and passingSparky Anderson on theall-time MLB managerial wins list.[106] On June 12, 2025, after starting the season with a win–loss record of 33–36, there was buzz in the industry that Bochy could retire after the season, according toJim Bowden ofThe Athletic.[107][108][109] After an 81–81 season in 2025, the Rangers announced that Bochy would not return as manager in 2026.[110][111]
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| SD | 1995 | 144 | 70 | 74 | .486 | 3rd in NL West | – | – | – | |
| SD | 1996 | 162 | 91 | 71 | .562 | 1st in NL West | 0 | 3 | .000 | LostNLDS (STL) |
| SD | 1997 | 162 | 76 | 86 | .469 | 4th in NL West | – | – | – | |
| SD | 1998 | 162 | 98 | 64 | .605 | 1st in NL West | 7 | 7 | .500 | LostWorld Series (NYY) |
| SD | 1999 | 162 | 74 | 88 | .457 | 4th in NL West | – | – | – | |
| SD | 2000 | 162 | 76 | 86 | .469 | 5th in NL West | – | – | – | |
| SD | 2001 | 162 | 79 | 83 | .488 | 4th in NL West | – | – | – | |
| SD | 2002 | 162 | 66 | 96 | .407 | 5th in NL West | – | – | – | |
| SD | 2003 | 162 | 64 | 98 | .395 | 5th in NL West | – | – | – | |
| SD | 2004 | 162 | 87 | 75 | .537 | 3rd in NL West | – | – | – | |
| SD | 2005 | 162 | 82 | 80 | .506 | 1st in NL West | 0 | 3 | .000 | LostNLDS (STL) |
| SD | 2006 | 162 | 88 | 74 | .543 | 1st in NL West | 1 | 3 | .250 | LostNLDS (STL) |
| SD total | 1,926 | 951 | 975 | .494 | 8 | 16 | .333 | |||
| SF | 2007 | 162 | 71 | 91 | .438 | 5th in NL West | – | – | – | |
| SF | 2008 | 162 | 72 | 90 | .444 | 4th in NL West | – | – | – | |
| SF | 2009 | 162 | 88 | 74 | .543 | 3rd in NL West | – | – | – | |
| SF | 2010 | 162 | 92 | 70 | .568 | 1st in NL West | 11 | 4 | .733 | WonWorld Series (TEX) |
| SF | 2011 | 162 | 86 | 76 | .531 | 2nd in NL West | – | – | – | |
| SF | 2012 | 162 | 94 | 68 | .580 | 1st in NL West | 11 | 5 | .688 | WonWorld Series (DET) |
| SF | 2013 | 162 | 76 | 86 | .469 | 3rd in NL West | – | – | – | |
| SF | 2014 | 162 | 88 | 74 | .543 | 2nd in NL West | 12 | 5 | .706 | WonWorld Series (KC) |
| SF | 2015 | 162 | 84 | 78 | .519 | 2nd in NL West | – | – | – | |
| SF | 2016 | 162 | 87 | 75 | .537 | 2nd in NL West | 2 | 3 | .400 | LostNLDS (CHC) |
| SF | 2017 | 162 | 64 | 98 | .395 | 5th in NL West | – | – | – | |
| SF | 2018 | 162 | 73 | 89 | .451 | 4th in NL West | – | – | – | |
| SF | 2019 | 162 | 77 | 85 | .475 | 3rd in NL West | – | – | – | |
| SF total | 2,106 | 1,052 | 1,054 | .499 | 36 | 17 | .679 | |||
| TEX | 2023 | 162 | 90 | 72 | .556 | 2nd in AL West | 13 | 4 | .765 | WonWorld Series (ARI) |
| TEX | 2024 | 162 | 78 | 84 | .481 | 3rd in AL West | – | – | – | |
| TEX | 2025 | 162 | 81 | 81 | .500 | 3rd in AL West | – | – | – | |
| TEX total | 486 | 249 | 237 | .512 | 13 | 4 | .765 | |||
| Total[112] | 4,518 | 2,252 | 2,266 | .498 | 57 | 37 | .606 | |||
Bochy is the third of four children.[1] His older brother Joe was a one-time catcher in theMinnesota Twins system, and later worked as a professional scout for the Padres and Giants.[113]
Bochy met his wife, Kim Seib, while at Brevard Community College in 1975 and they married in 1978.[1] They reside inPoway, California andNashville, Tennessee, and have two sons: Greg and Brett.[114] Greg Bochy spent several seasons playing minor league baseball in the San Diego Padres system. Bochy's younger son,Brett Bochy, was drafted by the Giants in 2010.[115] Brett was called up to the majors on September 2, 2014, making Bruce the seventh manager in MLB history to manage his own son. On September 13, 2014, Bruce became the first manager to give the ball to his son coming out of the bullpen.[116]
Bochy is known for having one of the largest cap sizes inMajor League Baseball.[1] With Houston, his nickname was "Headly," due to his unusually large head, with a hat size measurement of 81⁄8.[117] When he joined the Mets in 1982, they did not have a helmet that would fit him, and they had to send for the ones he was using in the minors.[118][119]
On February 19, 2015, Bochy underwentangioplasty to have twostents inserted in a blood vessel that was 90 percent blocked.[120] On August 8, 2016, Bochy was hospitalized overnight for an irregular heartbeat and underwent acardioversion procedure, missing one game.[121][122] On April 18, 2017, Bochy underwent a minor heartablation to reduce discomfort, mostly due to anatrial flutter, and missed two games.[123] After the 2017 season, Bochy underwent another ablation procedure to treat anatrial fibrillation.[124]
In May 2011, Bochy won the Ronald L. Jensen Award for Lifetime Achievement, which he accepted atPositive Coaching Alliance's National Youth Sports Awards.[125] In 2011, the baseball field at Brevard Community College was named Bruce Bochy Field in his honor.[126] In 2015, Bochy releasedA Book of Walks (ISBN 978-0985419035), describing his favorite walks around San Francisco and other major league cities.[127]
Bochy has ratedJohnny Bench as the first choice on "His Top Five Catchers, All-Time" list, with the following in descending order:Carlton Fisk,Yogi Berra,Thurman Munson, andIván Rodríguez.[117]
Bochy will serve in a front office role for the Giants next season.
Texas scores double-digit runs for 10th time as Bochy passes Alston on skipper victories list
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Spokane Indians manager 1989 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Riverside Red Wave manager 1990 | Succeeded by last manager |
| Preceded by first manager | High Desert Mavericks manager 1991 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Wichita Wranglers manager 1992 | Succeeded by |
