#84 Jim Bucher, Shortstop, 33 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Thursday, 10/26/1944
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Jim Bucher

3/11/1911
33
USA,VA,MANASSAS
5"11
175

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
1944 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 133 Days (477 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 26 Days (1058 total Days)
10 Year(s)

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Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall65229
Versus LHP55229
Versus RHP75229
Talent65339
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7
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1
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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  
9/10@CINL 9-10000000000#9  
9/14@PITW 5-4201000000#8  
9/18STLW 5-4000000000#6  
9/20BROW 9-6010000000#3  
9/21BROL 3-4300000000#8  
9/23@CHCL 1-2000000000#6  
9/24@CHCL 6-10411000000#8  
9/27@NYNL 4-6401000000#8  
9/29BROL 2-11300000001#8  
10/4@PHIL 3-4000000000#6  

Batting Stats 1944

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall6514331520914413.217.238.280.518.395.063
Projected6514331520914413.217.238.280.518.395.063
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall381490002204073537.510.92.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP12824320810312010.188.205.242.447
vs. RHP1572001411010.467.500.6001.100
Close/Late940101201010.444.400.6671.067
Scoring Position2771008012000.259.286.296.582
Pinch Hitting420001000000.500.500.5001.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home3057132105837.228.267.298.565
Road3586183104616.209.213.267.481
March/April102251105203.227.227.364.591
May143192102423.290.333.419.753
June82620000002.077.077.077.154
July101650001110.313.333.313.646
August92242001401.182.174.273.447
Sept/Oct142660000314.231.259.231.490

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1938813410144000200.308.308.615.923BSN
1942316721412814100950.313.324.493.816BSN
19437621559556233014011658.274.317.428.745BSN
194465143315209144001335.217.238.280.518BSN
Total180438115158944621901401313.263.293.395.688 

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 1944

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base433870134242073.986329.25.65    
Third Base20030301.0009.03.00    
Shortstop20231501.0002.119.29    
Centerfield1000000.0000.20.00    

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...
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