Jim Bucher

Born: 3/24/1911 in Manassas, VA, USA

Died: 10/21/2004 in Elizabethtown, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-04-18 | Final Game: 1945-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: James Quinter Bucher

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Biography

Jim Bucher, born in 1911, was a notable position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1934 until his retirement on September 29, 1945. Over the course of his career, Bucher played in 554 games, achieving a batting average of .265. He recorded a total of 474 hits, including 17 home runs and driving in 193 runs batted in. Known for his versatility on the field, Bucher also showcased a degree of speed, accumulating 19 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. Bucher played during a transformative era in baseball, which saw the sport navigate through the Great Depression and the early years of World War II. His contributions to the game were significant, as he provided a steady presence both offensively and defensively. While not one of the most celebrated stars of his time, Bucher's consistent performance and ability to adapt to the challenges of the era solidified his place in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
554	1792	242	474	66	19	17	193	19	91	113	0.265	0.302	0.351	0.653	-3865.5

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.653 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 9.8% 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
1934	BRO	NL	47	84	12	19	5	2	0	8	1	4	7	0.226	.278 (-19%)	.340 (-23%)	.392 (-15%)	.733 (-19%)	-312.1
1935	BRO	NL	123	473	72	143	22	1	7	58	4	10	33	0.302	.279 (+8%)	.342 (-8%)	.399 (-1%)	.742 (-4%)	-470.4
1936	BRO	NL	110	370	49	93	12	8	2	41	5	29	27	0.251	.283 (-11%)	.349 (-13%)	.404 (-15%)	.753 (-14%)	-1096.7
1937	BRO	NL	125	380	44	96	11	2	4	37	5	20	18	0.253	.276 (-9%)	.342 (-14%)	.398 (-19%)	.740 (-16%)	-1275.9
1938	STL	NL	17	57	7	13	3	1	0	7	0	2	2	0.228	.272 (-16%)	.341 (-26%)	.392 (-20%)	.734 (-22%)	-232.1
1944	BOS	AL	80	277	39	76	9	2	4	31	3	19	13	0.274	.261 (+5%)	.325 (avg)	.357 (+2%)	.683 (+1%)	34.7
1945	BOS	AL	52	151	19	34	4	3	0	11	1	7	13	0.225	.260 (-14%)	.328 (-20%)	.354 (-18%)	.683 (-19%)	-513.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	179	388	435	46	98
3B	204	188	365	36	32
OF	73	133	4	7	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1934	BRO	2B	20	37	43	7	10
1934	BRO	3B	6	1	5	2	0
1935	BRO	2B	41	90	121	11	24
1935	BRO	3B	39	43	64	2	4
1935	BRO	OF	37	61	3	5	1
1936	BRO	2B	32	49	68	7	11
1936	BRO	3B	39	32	69	10	4
1936	BRO	OF	30	64	1	2	0
1937	BRO	2B	49	128	122	13	29
1937	BRO	3B	43	37	70	10	6
1937	BRO	OF	6	8	0	0	0
1938	SLN	2B	14	32	31	3	9
1938	SLN	3B	1	1	0	0	0
1944	BOS	2B	21	51	49	5	15
1944	BOS	3B	44	48	89	6	10
1945	BOS	2B	2	1	1	0	0
1945	BOS	3B	32	26	68	6	8