#84 Jim Bucher, Shortstop, 34 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Monday, 10/23/1945
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Jim Bucher

3/11/1911
34
USA,VA,MANASSAS
5"11
185

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

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1945 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 133 Days (649 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 26 Days (1230 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall65229
Versus LHP55229
Versus RHP75229
Talent65339
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7
5
4
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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  
9/11CINL 2-8500000000#1  
9/15PHIW 5-3401000201#3  
9/16@PITL 1-4100000000#3  
9/18@STLL 1-8400000000#8  
9/20@NYNL 1-4100000000#2  
9/26CHCL 4-6500000000#1  
9/27CHCW 10-9110000000#2  
9/28@STLW 3-2000000000#6  
9/30CINW 4-2411000001#1  
10/1@NYNL 1-2101000100#2  

Batting Stats 1945

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall69147328107201016.218.266.286.552.435.068
Projected69147328107201016.218.266.286.552.435.068
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall331600014114292528.612.52.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1081961019513000.176.212.250.462
vs. RHP391320061153110.333.400.385.785
Close/Late1341002521110.308.353.385.738
Scoring Position2750007032100.185.250.185.435
Pinch Hitting2092002621010.450.458.5501.008
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home35761651041356.211.259.303.562
Road34711630037510.225.266.268.533
March/April61253000401.417.385.6671.051
May71630001023.188.278.188.465
June152482002745.333.414.417.830
July132860001113.214.241.214.456
August143463100521.176.216.324.540
Sept/Oct143340003313.121.147.121.268

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1938813410144000200.308.308.615.923BSN
1942316721412814100950.313.324.493.816BSN
19437621559556233014011658.274.317.428.745BSN
194465143315209144001335.217.238.280.518BSN
1945691473281072010011625.218.266.286.552BSN
Total249585147239951822902561518.251.286.368.653 

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, AAA692759294741451818136.335.374.473.847

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1943200000010000.000.000.000.000
Total200000010000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1945

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base313167114331832.989250.16.58    
Third Base62171124.66727.13.95    
Shortstop90151601.0009.06.00    

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...
Injured on 5/13/1945 with a Sore Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
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