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  • Born in Cleveland and attended Solon High School, along with his older brother Sal, who was an All-Star third baseman for the A’s in the 1970s and early 80s.
  • Drafted by Cleveland in second round in 1978.
  • Made his MLB debut in 1981 in Cleveland against his brother’s team (Milwaukee). Sal did not play in the game but was on the roster. Sal had played his final career game in Cleveland two days earlier.
  • Slugged .505 during a career year in 1984, the only season his slugging percentage topped .400.
  • Released by Cleveland in August 1988. Signed with Tigers for rest of season. Ended his career with his brothers long-time team in Oakland in 1989.
  • Went 42 consecutive starts without a multi-hit game between 1984 and 1985, setting a franchise record which stood until Austin Hedges broke it in 2024.
  • Led team in games caught in the 1980s (454).

Brayan Rocchio’s first career HR

June 8, 2024

Brayan Rocchio hit his first career home run on Friday night against the Marlins in his 76th career game.

His 75 straight games without a home run was the 38th longest streak for a non-pitcher in team history and the fourth longest over the last 50 years. The team record is 539 games by .

Longest homerless droughts to start a career for Cleveland over the last 50 seasons: