John Rocker Age, Wiki and Bio

John Rocker

Quick Info

ProfessionFormer professional baseball relief pitcher
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth17/10/1974
Age50 years
BirthplaceStatesboro, Georgia, United States

Bio/Wiki

Real Name/Full NameJohn Loy Rocker

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 4" (193 cm)
Eye ColorLight Blue
Hair ColorMedium Ash Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolFirst Presbyterian Day School, Georgia, United States
College/UniversityMercer University, Georgia, United States

Personal Life

HometownGeorgia, United States
Zodiac signLibra
Hobbies
  • Hunting
  • Fishing
  • Golfing

Relationships & More

Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Julie McGee
  • Alicia Marie

Family

FatherJake Rocker (died in 2007)
MotherJudy Rocker

Career

Baseball
MLB Debut5 May 1998 for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance14 May 2003 for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Teams
  • Atlanta Braves (1998–2001)
  • Cleveland Indians (2001)
  • Texas Rangers (2002)
  • Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2003)
BattedRight
ThrewLeft
Acting
DebutFilm The Greenskeeper (2002) as a murderous golf-club groundskeeper

Some Lesser Known Facts

John Rocker was chosen by the Atlanta Braves in the 18th round (516th overall) of the 1993 Major League Baseball draft.
After a left shoulder surgery, he missed the entire 2004 season for recovery.
He enjoys consuming alcohol, particularly vodka.
His controversial comments about New York City inspired an episode satire on MTV’s Celebrity Deathmatch.
In 2006, he appeared on Spike TV’s Pros vs. Joes, a competition between retired athletes and amateurs.
Rocker authored an autobiography titled 'Scars and Strikes,' published in December 2011.
He participated in the 29th season of Survivor, where his past comments garnered negative attention, leading to his elimination in 16th place.
Danny McBride noted that Kenny Powers from HBO’s Eastbound and Down drew inspiration from Rocker.