Jerry Buchek
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1968)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/2/2019 in Springfield, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-06-30
- Last Game
- 1968-09-28
Full name: Gerald Peter Buchek
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 421 | 1,177 | 96 | 259 | 35 | 11 | 22 | 108 | 5 | 75 | 312 | .220 | .269 | .325 | .593 | -2,166 |
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 .593 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 12.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | SLN | NL | 31 | 90 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 28 | .133 | .258 (-48%) | .328 (-54%) | .399 (-61%) | .727 (-58%) | -846.6 |
| 1963 | SLN | NL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | SLN | NL | 35 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | SLN | NL | 55 | 166 | 17 | 41 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 13 | 46 | .247 | .245 (+1%) | .310 (-4%) | .371 (+4%) | .682 (avg) | -25.6 |
| 1966 | SLN | NL | 100 | 284 | 23 | 67 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 23 | 71 | .236 | .248 (-5%) | .309 (-7%) | .376 (-9%) | .685 (-8%) | -400.3 |
| 1967 | NYN | NL | 124 | 411 | 35 | 97 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 41 | 3 | 26 | 101 | .236 | .242 (-3%) | .306 (-7%) | .357 (+5%) | .663 (-1%) | -117.6 |
| 1968 | NYN | NL | 73 | 192 | 8 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 53 | .182 | .236 (-23%) | .298 (-22%) | .340 (-36%) | .638 (-29%) | -775.7 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 421 | 1,177 | 96 | 259 | 35 | 11 | 22 | 108 | 5 | 75 | 312 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -2,166 | ||
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 (421 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 224 | 607 | 51 | 120 | 10 | 45 | .198 |
| Away | 197 | 570 | 45 | 139 | 12 | 63 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-28 | NYN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968-09-21 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-20 | NYN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1968-09-14 | NYN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-11 | NYN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-10 | NYN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-08 | NYN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-07 | NYN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-09-03 | NYN | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968-09-03 | NYN | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 198 |
| Third Base | 60 |
| Shortstop | 127 |
| Left Field | 9 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Buchek
- What years did Jerry Buchek play?
- Jerry Buchek played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1968.
- Was Jerry Buchek a pitcher?
- No. Jerry Buchek was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jerry Buchek hit?
- Jerry Buchek hit 22 career home runs with 259 hits.