Bud Souchock

Born: 3/3/1919 in Yatesboro, PA, USA

Died: 7/28/2002 in Westland, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-05-25 | Final Game: 1955-04-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 203 lbs

Full name: Stephen Souchock

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Biography

Bud Souchock was a professional baseball player born in 1919, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1946 until his retirement on April 15, 1955. A versatile position player, Souchock appeared in 473 games over his career, showcasing his ability as both a hitter and a contributor on the base paths. He recorded a total of 313 hits, 50 home runs, and 186 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .255. Known for his speed and agility, he also tallied 15 stolen bases, demonstrating his capability to impact the game beyond just his offensive statistics. Souchock's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the post-World War II era when the game was becoming increasingly popular and competitive. His contributions on the field highlighted his skill set, which included both power hitting and base running, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Though not as widely recognized as some of his contemporaries, Bud Souchock remains an important figure in the narrative of mid-20th century baseball, exemplifying the grit and talent that characterized the sport during that time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
473	1227	163	313	58	20	50	186	15	88	164	0.255	0.307	0.457	0.764	943.4

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career SLG .457 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.764 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — +6.7% above 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
1946	NYY	AL	47	86	15	26	3	3	2	10	0	7	13	0.302	.256 (+18%)	.328 (+10%)	.358 (+33%)	.687 (+22%)	286.5
1948	NYY	AL	44	118	11	24	3	1	3	11	3	7	13	0.203	.263 (-23%)	.340 (-27%)	.379 (-15%)	.719 (-21%)	-461.0
1949	CHW	AL	84	252	29	59	13	5	7	37	5	25	38	0.234	.262 (-11%)	.343 (-12%)	.384 (+6%)	.727 (-2%)	-212.3
1951	DET	AL	91	188	33	46	10	3	11	28	0	18	27	0.245	.260 (-6%)	.336 (-7%)	.385 (+31%)	.721 (+13%)	376.5
1952	DET	AL	92	265	40	66	16	4	13	45	1	21	28	0.249	.252 (-1%)	.326 (-7%)	.369 (+32%)	.696 (+14%)	494.0
1953	DET	AL	89	278	29	84	13	3	11	46	5	8	35	0.302	.264 (+14%)	.335 (-3%)	.397 (+23%)	.733 (+11%)	459.6
1954	DET	AL	25	39	6	7	0	1	3	8	1	2	10	0.179	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	DET	AL	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	93	0	746	48	12	78
2B	1	0	1	1	0	0
3B	18	0	15	28	4	2
OF	243	5	448	15	21	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1946	NYA	1B	20	0	180	9	7	19
1948	NYA	1B	32	0	231	13	3	25
1949	CHA	1B	30	0	250	20	1	30
1949	CHA	OF	39	0	96	1	5	0
1951	DET	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1951	DET	2B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1951	DET	3B	3	0	2	3	1	1
1951	DET	OF	59	0	92	3	6	1
1952	DET	1B	9	0	81	6	1	4
1952	DET	3B	13	0	11	21	3	1
1952	DET	OF	56	0	103	4	4	2
1953	DET	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
1953	DET	OF	80	0	144	7	6	3
1954	DET	3B	2	0	2	4	0	0
1954	DET	OF	9	5	13	0	0	0