Jerry Buchek

Born: 5/9/1942 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 1/2/2019 in Springfield, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-06-30 | Final Game: 1968-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Gerald Peter Buchek

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Biography

Jerry Buchek was a professional baseball player born in 1942, who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1961 until his retirement in 1968. He made his debut during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the rise of power hitters and the increasing importance of specialized roles on the field. Over the course of his career, Buchek appeared in 421 games, showcasing his versatility and commitment to the sport. Throughout his time in the major leagues, Buchek accumulated 259 hits and belted 22 home runs while driving in 108 runs, resulting in a career batting average of .220. His contributions on the basepaths included 5 stolen bases, reflecting his ability to add speed and agility to his game. Although his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the elite players of his era, Buchek's determination and competitive spirit left a mark on the teams he played for. After his retirement on September 28, 1968, he remained a part of baseball history, representing a generation of players who helped shape the game during the 1960s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
421	1177	96	259	35	11	22	108	5	75	312	0.220	0.269	0.325	0.593	-2423.0

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.593 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1961	STL	NL	31	90	6	12	2	0	0	9	0	0	28	0.133	.258 (-48%)	.328 (-54%)	.399 (-61%)	.727 (-58%)	-895.2
1963	STL	NL	3	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	STL	NL	35	30	7	6	0	2	0	1	0	3	11	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	STL	NL	55	166	17	41	8	3	3	21	1	13	46	0.247	.245 (+1%)	.310 (-4%)	.371 (+4%)	.682 (avg)	-28.2
1966	STL	NL	100	284	23	67	10	4	4	25	0	23	71	0.236	.248 (-5%)	.309 (-7%)	.376 (-9%)	.685 (-8%)	-474.5
1967	NYN	NL	124	411	35	97	11	2	14	41	3	26	101	0.236	.242 (-3%)	.306 (-7%)	.357 (+5%)	.663 (-1%)	-144.6
1968	NYN	NL	73	192	8	35	4	0	1	11	1	10	53	0.182	.236 (-23%)	.298 (-22%)	.340 (-36%)	.638 (-29%)	-880.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1964	WS	SLN	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	198	172	382	490	20	113
3B	60	53	51	107	8	10
OF	9	8	8	1	0	0
SS	127	90	153	273	30	63

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1961	SLN	SS	31	30	42	62	10	20
1963	SLN	SS	1	0	1	1	0	1
1964	SLN	2B	9	3	16	17	3	3
1964	SLN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1964	SLN	SS	20	1	8	18	2	2
1965	SLN	2B	33	31	65	91	1	22
1965	SLN	3B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1965	SLN	SS	18	16	27	63	4	16
1966	SLN	2B	49	38	79	107	5	30
1966	SLN	3B	4	4	3	8	1	0
1966	SLN	SS	48	38	69	113	13	22
1967	NYN	2B	95	92	203	255	11	54
1967	NYN	3B	17	14	17	29	0	3
1967	NYN	SS	9	5	6	16	1	2
1968	NYN	2B	12	8	19	20	0	4
1968	NYN	3B	37	35	30	70	7	7
1968	NYN	OF	9	8	8	1	0	0