The Braves advanced to the postseason for the first time in Pocoroba's career in 1982 by winning the National League West division. However, they were swept in the NL Championship Series by the St. Louis Cardinals (the eventual World Series champions), with Pocoroba grounding out in his only plate appearance of the series. He played his final major league game on April 20, 1984, at the age of 30. He was subsequently released by the Braves, having played just four games that season. Noted as a fine contact hitter, Pocoroba finished his career with more walks (182) than strikeouts (109). He also achieved a caught stealing percentage of 34% in the 1976 and 1977 seasons. He is the last MLB player to be named "Biff".