Hall of Fame
John Mazzocca graduated from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 1992 following a two-year baseball career with the Rangers as the team’s first baseman. He obtained a degree in Health and Sports Science and was a student-athlete at Northwestern from 1990-1992.
In a mere two seasons, Mazzocca stamped his name in the Ranger record book, leaving his mark on the program. He is second in batting average with a .420 over the course of the two seasons. He set school records at the time for most RBI in a single season with 76 in 1991 and total career RBI with 137.
In the 1991 season, Mazzocca was named OIC Player of the Year with a .435 batting average, 76 RBI (school record at the time), 77 hits, and 14 home runs along with 15 doubles while
striking out only 12 times in 196 at-bats.
He was named to the OIC First Team for the second straight season in 1992 after adding 61 RBI from 60 hits and 14 home runs. The Ranger first baseman finished his career hitting .420 with 137 RBI (school record for career RBIs at the time). Mazzocca remains in the top five in his career for batting average, home runs and RBI for the Ranger baseball program.
The Boston native currently resides in Massachusetts. Following his career with the Rangers, he became the owner of Kelly’s Inc. in 1992. He is currently self-employed.
