Al Boucher
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Al Boucher was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the St. Louis Terriers. In 147 career games, he hit .231 with 119 hits, 2 home runs, and 49 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 156 lb
- Died
- 6/23/1974 in Torrance, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-16
- Last Game
- 1914-10-08
Full name: Alexander Francis Boucher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | 516 | 62 | 119 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 49 | 13 | 52 | 88 | .231 | .304 | .308 | .612 | -563 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OPS .612 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLF | FL | 147 | 516 | 62 | 119 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 49 | 13 | 52 | 88 | .231 | .255 (-10%) | .322 (-6%) | .339 (-9%) | .661 (-8%) | -563.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 147 | 516 | 62 | 119 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 49 | 13 | 52 | 88 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -563 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (147 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 73 | 252 | 37 | 60 | 2 | 34 | .238 |
| Away | 74 | 264 | 24 | 59 | 0 | 19 | .223 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-08 | SLF | IND | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-07 | SLF | IND | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-06 | SLF | IND | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-05 | SLF | IND | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-04 | SLF | CHF | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-03 | SLF | CHF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-10-01 | SLF | CHF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-29 | SLF | BLF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-28 | SLF | BLF | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-28 | SLF | BLF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 147 |
Al Boucher: the record in brief
According to the bio, Al Boucher debuted on April 16, 1914 and played a final game on October 8, 1914. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Terriers, in 1914. Boucher played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 13, 1881, in Franklin, MA, USA, Boucher was listed at 5 feet, 8 inches and 156 pounds. Boucher died on June 23, 1974, in Torrance, CA, USA. Boucher's full given name, per the bio, is Alexander Francis Boucher.
The batting record for Boucher: 147 games, 119 hits in 516 at bats, and a .231 average, adding 2 home runs and 49 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .304 and the slugging percentage .308, for an OPS of .612. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Boucher's .231 average sits 9.6% below it. Only one season appears, 1914 for the St. Louis Terriers, when Boucher played 147 games and went 119 for 516. That year the league hit .255, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Boucher
- Was Al Boucher a pitcher?
- No. Al Boucher was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Al Boucher hit?
- Al Boucher hit 2 career home runs with 119 hits.
- What teams did Al Boucher play for?
- Al Boucher played for one team, the St. Louis Terriers (1914).
- What were Al Boucher's career stats?
- In 147 games, Al Boucher had 119 hits, 2 home runs, 49 RBI, 62 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did Al Boucher play?
- Al Boucher played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Boucher and how much did he weigh?
- Al Boucher was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 156 pounds.
- What was Al Boucher's career batting average?
- Al Boucher batted .231 over his career, with 119 hits in 516 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Boucher have?
- Al Boucher drove in 49 runs in his career.
- Is Al Boucher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Boucher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.