Jerry Buchek

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1968)

Jerry Buchek was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1968 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets, a span of 8 seasons. In 421 career games, he hit .220 with 259 hits, 22 home runs, and 108 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

AVG .220
HR 22
RBI 108
H 259
OPS .593
PIV -2,166
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
5/9/1942 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
1/2/2019 in Springfield, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1961-06-30
Last Game
1968-09-28

Full name: Gerald Peter Buchek

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Career Batting Statistics

Jerry 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

Career Arc

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Jerry Buchek — 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
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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jerry Buchek — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Jerry Buchek — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1964 WS SLN 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jerry Buchek — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home224607511201045.198
Away197570451391263.244

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jerry Buchek — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1968-09-28 NYNPHIW 400000002
1968-09-21 NYNPHIL 100000000
1968-09-20 NYNPHIW 400000003
1968-09-14 NYNPITL 100000001
1968-09-11 NYNCHCW 300000001
1968-09-10 NYNCHCL 303000000
1968-09-08 NYNPITL 100000000
1968-09-07 NYNPITW 300000010
1968-09-03 NYNATLL 300000002
1968-09-03 NYNATLW 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerry Buchek — 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

Jerry Buchek — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jerry Buchek — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 198
Third Base 60
Shortstop 127
Left Field 9

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jerry Buchek (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dave Campbell
    .213 avg, 20 HR
  2. 95
    Jimmy Smith
    .219 avg, 12 HR
  3. 94
    Pete Mackanin
    .226 avg, 30 HR
  4. 91
    Chuck Cottier
    .220 avg, 19 HR
  5. 90
    Josh Wilson
    .229 avg, 10 HR
  6. 87
    Ted Kazanski
    .217 avg, 14 HR

Jerry Buchek: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 30, 1961 and the final game on September 28, 1968, Jerry Buchek built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1961 to 1966) and the New York Mets (1967 through 1968). Buchek played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on May 9, 1942, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Buchek was listed at 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on January 2, 2019, in Springfield, MO, USA. Buchek's full given name, per the bio, is Gerald Peter Buchek.

Buchek collected 259 hits in 1,177 at bats across 421 games, good for a .220 batting average, along with 22 home runs and 108 RBI. Buchek got on base at a .269 rate and slugged .325 (.593 OPS). Buchek's .220 average ran 10.8% below the .247 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Buchek's .593 stands 12.8% below the league's .681. No season beat the 14 home runs Buchek hit in 1967. The highest hit total in a season was 97, in 1967.

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.
What teams did Jerry Buchek play for?
Jerry Buchek played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1961, 1963–1966) and the New York Mets (1967–1968).
What were Jerry Buchek's career stats?
In 421 games, Jerry Buchek had 259 hits, 22 home runs, 108 RBI, 96 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .220 batting average.
What position did Jerry Buchek play?
Jerry Buchek played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jerry Buchek and how much did he weigh?
Jerry Buchek was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Jerry Buchek hit each season?
Jerry Buchek's home runs by season: 0 in 1961, 0 in 1963, 0 in 1964, 3 in 1965, 4 in 1966, 14 in 1967, and 1 in 1968. His most in one season was 14, in 1967.
What was Jerry Buchek's career batting average?
Jerry Buchek batted .220 over his career, with 259 hits in 1,177 at bats.
How many RBI did Jerry Buchek have?
Jerry Buchek drove in 108 runs in his career.
Is Jerry Buchek in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jerry Buchek has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.