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50 years |
Birth date |
October 17, 1974 |
Zodiac sign |
Libra |
Place of Birth |
United States |
Occupation |
Baseball player |
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John Loy Rocker (born October 17, 1974) is a retired American Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays as well as the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He threw left-handed and batted right-handed. He is a native of Macon, Georgia, and lives in Atlanta.
Rocker is known for his many controversial statements and behavior. He competed on Survivor: San Juan del Sur, with girlfriend Julie McGee. He placed 16th.
In high school, he was a pitcher for First Presbyterian Day School in Macon, Georgia. He threw three no-hitters during his high-school career. He initially committed to play college baseball for the Georgia Bulldogs. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 18th round (516th overall) of the 1993 Major League Baseball Draft.
In 1998, he was promoted to the major league club. In Rocker's first season in the major leagues, he was 1–3 with a 2.13 ERA in 38 innings pitched. The following year, an injury put Atlanta closer Kerry Ligtenberg on the DL, moving Rocker into the role of closer, where he was 4–5 with 38 saves and a 2.49 ERA. In 2000, he was 1–2 with 24 saves, posting a 2.89 ERA, but in June 2000, Rocker was demoted for threatening a reporter.
Height | 6 ft 4 in / 193 cm |
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Weight | 209 lb / 95 kg |
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Hair Color | Dark brown |
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Eye Color | Blue |
Nationality | American |
Race / ethnicity | White |