#84 Jim Bucher, Shortstop, 36 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Jim Bucher

3/11/1911
36
USA,VA,MANASSAS
5"11
185

Shortstop
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Average
Loyal
Great Leader
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
Suffers
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1947 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 133 Days (993 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 26 Days (1574 total Days)
13 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall54128
Versus LHP54128
Versus RHP54128
Talent54237
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7
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1
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 10 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 8 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 6 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/3@STLW 7-4000000010#7  
9/4NYNW 7-6010000000#9  
9/7BROW 9-4511000100#2  
9/10@PITL 2-8100000000#8  
9/11@PITL 7-8000000000#4  
9/12@PITW 7-6101000000#6  
9/15CINL 2-6400000002#2  
9/19@NYNW 5-4522001202#1PoG 
9/20@CHCL 2-5000000000#5  
9/30@PITW 6-2010000000#4  

Batting Stats 1947

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall64103231121217613.223.261.311.572.471.087
Projected64103231121217613.223.261.311.572.471.087
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall211110003023243442.99.72.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP510000100000.200.200.200.400
vs. RHP98221121216613200.224.264.316.580
Close/Late1350002701000.385.385.385.769
Scoring Position27400110013200.148.167.259.426
Pinch Hitting720001110000.286.375.286.661
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2946100116939.217.265.326.591
Road3557131016834.228.258.298.556
March/April141950105201.263.263.368.632
May91440011612.286.333.500.833
June102140000122.190.261.190.451
July81131000120.273.385.364.748
August122230003104.136.125.136.261
Sept/Oct111640013614.250.294.438.732

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
19469722960102524221312858.262.302.389.691BSN
1947641032311212176021334.223.261.311.572BSN
Total410917230341216871214816772330.251.287.366.653 

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 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher10210301.0004.25.79011100.0
First Base10100101.0001.09.00    
Second Base28113661181014.960122.07.45    
Third Base4223061.83322.02.45    
Shortstop12817356542.96376.06.39    

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...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
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