Medric Boucher, baseball player, 1914-1914

Medric Boucher

Born: 3/12/1886 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 3/12/1974 in Martinez, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-05-20 | Final Game: 1914-09-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Medric Charles Francis Boucher

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Biography

Medric Boucher was a professional baseball player born in 1886, who played in the early 20th century, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. His career spanned from May 20, 1914, to September 10, 1914, during which he participated in 17 games as a position player. Boucher showcased a respectable batting average of .294, highlighting his ability to make contact at the plate, although he did not hit any home runs during his brief stint in the major leagues. Despite his limited playing time, Boucher contributed 5 hits and 2 RBIs to his team's efforts. His career, though short, reflects the challenges faced by many players of his era, competing in a league that was evolving and often dominated by pitching and defense. Boucher's experience serves as a snapshot of a transitional period in baseball history, where players were beginning to adapt to new styles of play and the burgeoning popularity of the sport was taking root in American culture.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 17 2 5 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 0.294 0.333 0.471 0.804 0.0

Career AVG .294 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +15.3% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .471 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +38.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.804 vs. league average 0.661 across their career seasons — +21.5% 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
1914 BLF FL 16 16 2 5 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 0.312 — — — — 0.0
1914 PTF FL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 6 1 0 0
C 7 0 18 1 1 1
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 BLF 1B 1 0 6 1 0 0
1914 BLF C 7 0 18 1 1 1
1914 BLF OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 7
First Base 1
Right Field 1