, Bochy had been the manager of the San Diego Padres for twelve seasons. Bochy is the only former Padres player to serve as the team's manager. He led the Padres to four of the five postseason appearances in their history, winning division titles in 1996, 1998, 2005, and 2006. In 1998, he led the Padres to their first National League pennant in 14 years, where they lost to the New York Yankees in the World Series. In 1996, Bochy was named the NL Manager of the Year. He won over 900 games as manager of the Padres - the most in team history - despite often being saddled with low-budget squads.
As a catcher, Bochy played with the Houston Astros (1978–80), New York Mets (1982) and San Diego Padres (1983–87). In 802 career at-bats, he hit .239 with 26 home runs. He was the backup to Terry Kennedy when the Padres won their first NL pennant in 1984, and played in one game in the 1984 World Series, which the Padres lost in five games to the Detroit Tigers. Bochy was behind the plate on September 11, 1985, when Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds collected his record-breaking 4,192nd major league hit off Padres pitcher Eric Show.
Bochy agreed to a four-year contract to replace Felipe Alou and become the Giants' new skipper on October 27, 2006.
Bochy is one of just eight Major Leaguers to be born in France where his father was stationed as a U.S. Army officer at the time. However, Bochy grew up in Virginia and in Melbourne, Florida. He graduated from Melbourne High School in 1973, attended Florida State University, and Brevard Community College. Bochy was then drafted in the first round (21st overall) by the Houston Astros in the 1975 Major League Baseball Draft. His 26 career homers are the most by any player born in France.
Bochy has also managed the 2004 and 2006 MLB All-Stars in the Major League Baseball Japan All-Star Series.
Bochy is known for having one of the largest cap sizes in Major League Baseball at 8 3/4.[2]
When he joined the Mets in 1982, they did not have a batting helmet that would fit him, and they had to send the ones he was using in the minors.[3]
Managerial record
- Bochy won his 1000th game as a manager on August 8, 2007.
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Postseason | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| San Diego Padres | 1995 | 70 | 74 | .486 | 3rd in NL West | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | 91 | 71 | .562 | 1st in NL West | 0 | 3 | .000 | Lost in NLDS | |
| 1997 | 76 | 86 | .469 | 4th in NL West | - | - | - | ||
| 1998 | 98 | 64 | .605 | 1st in NL West | 7 | 7 | .500 | Lost in World Series | |
| 1999 | 74 | 88 | .457 | 4st in NL West | - | - | - | ||
| 2000 | 76 | 86 | .469 | 5st in NL West | - | - | - | ||
| 2001 | 79 | 83 | .488 | 4st in NL West | - | - | - | ||
| 2002 | 66 | 96 | .407 | 5th in NL West | - | - | - | ||
| 2003 | 64 | 98 | .395 | 5th in NL West | - | - | - | ||
| 2004 | 87 | 75 | .537 | 3rd in NL West | - | - | - | ||
| 2005 | 82 | 80 | .506 | 1st in NL West | 0 | 3 | .000 | Lost in NLDS | |
| 2006 | 88 | 74 | .543 | 1st in NL West | 1 | 3 | .250 | Lost in NLDS | |
| SD Total | 951 | 975 | .494 | 8 | 16 | .333 | 4 Playoff Appearances | ||
| San Francisco Giants | 2007 | 71 | 91 | .438 | 5th in NL West | - | - | - | |
| 2008 | 72 | 90 | .444 | 4th in NL West | - | - | - | ||
| 2009 | 88 | 74 | .543 | 3rd in NL West | - | - | - | ||
| 2010 | 92 | 70 | .568 | 1st in NL West | 2 | 1 | .667 | ||
| SF Total | 323 | 325 | .498 | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1 Playoff Appearance | ||
| Total | 1274 | 1300 | .495 | 10 | 17 | .370 | 5 Playoff Appearances | ||
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