#84 Jim Bucher, Shortstop, 31 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Jim Bucher

3/11/1911
31
USA,VA,MANASSAS
5"11
175

Shortstop
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Loyal
Great Leader
2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Suffers
Normal
1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1942 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 133 Days (133 total Days)
107 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 26 Days (714 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall752210
Versus LHP652210
Versus RHP752210
Talent75339
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7
5
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1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
2B : 8 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 7 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 5 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/1NYNW 6-2411001200#8  
9/2NYNL 3-4300000001#8  
9/4CHCW 6-2400000001#8  
9/12PITW 16-1522000100#8  
9/14@PHIL 4-5400000003#8  
9/15@PHIL 3-4000000000#8  
9/18@CHCW 7-5301010000#8  
9/21BROW 3-2000000000#5  
9/28CHCW 8-2400000001#8  
10/1CINL 7-8010000000#6  

Batting Stats 1942

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall31672141281419.313.324.493.816.813.179
Projected31672141281419.313.324.493.816.813.179
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall176800020033750100.09.85.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP49163112819000.327.340.490.830
vs. RHP1851016600000.278.278.500.778
Close/Late411002501000.250.250.500.750
Scoring Position1851006002000.278.278.333.611
Pinch Hitting100000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home1739133017803.333.333.487.821
Road142881111616.286.310.500.810
June2210000000.500.500.5001.000
July81972014611.368.400.6321.032
August111992001402.474.474.5791.053
Sept/Oct102740113406.148.148.333.481

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1938813410144000200.308.308.615.923BSN
1942316721412814100950.313.324.493.816BSN
Total39802551312181001150.313.321.512.833 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1934, AAA121392118184956482722118.301.343.436.779
1935, AAA13549315018514706930281915.304.340.446.787
1936, AAA132490137205874603532293.280.324.390.714
1937, AAA137513138184447623224319.269.309.343.652
1938, AAA130465135252846602821169.290.330.404.734
1939, AAA138546181274301259034262212.332.366.560.927
1940, AAA138558179203221178760292211.321.383.486.869
1941, AAA137565185206281078935411412.327.362.533.895
1942, AAA692759294741451818136.335.378.473.850

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1515224510681.985123.04.98    
Third Base52140501.00030.21.47    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 44th overall pick, by Boston (N) in 1934...
Injured on 4/27/1934 with a Blister On Finger, out for 4 days...
Injured on 7/7/1934 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 3 days...
Injured on 7/15/1934 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 6/7/1935 with a Dislocated Finger, out for one week...
Injured on 5/27/1936 with a Strained Groin Muscle, out for one week...
Injured on 5/3/1937 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 6 days...
Injured on 5/31/1938 with a Pulled Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had first career hit on 9/16/1938, off Preacher Roe (PHI)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/19/1938, off Lefty Gomez (CHC)...
Injured on 7/26/1941 with a Pulled Hip Muscle, out for one week...
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