Jim Bucher
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1945)
Jim Bucher was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1945 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 12 seasons. In 554 career games, he hit .265 with 474 hits, 17 home runs, and 193 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/21/2004 in Elizabethtown, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-04-18
- Last Game
- 1945-09-29
Full name: James Quinter Bucher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 554 | 1,792 | 242 | 474 | 66 | 19 | 17 | 193 | 19 | 91 | 113 | .265 | .302 | .351 | .653 | -3,250 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career SLG .351 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OPS .653 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 9.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | BRO | NL | 47 | 84 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 7 | .226 | .278 (-19%) | .340 (-23%) | .392 (-15%) | .733 (-19%) | -285.9 |
| 1935 | BRO | NL | 123 | 473 | 72 | 143 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 58 | 4 | 10 | 33 | .302 | .279 (+8%) | .342 (-8%) | .399 (-1%) | .742 (-4%) | -379.4 |
| 1936 | BRO | NL | 110 | 370 | 49 | 93 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 41 | 5 | 29 | 27 | .251 | .283 (-11%) | .349 (-13%) | .404 (-15%) | .753 (-14%) | -903.1 |
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 125 | 380 | 44 | 96 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 5 | 20 | 18 | .253 | .276 (-9%) | .342 (-14%) | .398 (-19%) | .740 (-16%) | -1026.1 |
| 1938 | SLN | NL | 17 | 57 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .228 | .272 (-16%) | .341 (-26%) | .392 (-20%) | .734 (-22%) | -224.6 |
| 1944 | BOS | AL | 80 | 277 | 39 | 76 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 3 | 19 | 13 | .274 | .261 (+5%) | .325 (avg) | .357 (+2%) | .683 (+1%) | 34.7 |
| 1945 | BOS | AL | 52 | 151 | 19 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 13 | .225 | .260 (-14%) | .328 (-20%) | .354 (-18%) | .683 (-19%) | -465.9 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 554 | 1,792 | 242 | 474 | 66 | 19 | 17 | 193 | 19 | 91 | 113 | .265 | — | — | — | — | -3,250 | ||
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 (554 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 277 | 894 | 116 | 240 | 8 | 88 | .268 |
| Away | 277 | 898 | 125 | 234 | 9 | 106 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-29 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | BOS | PHA | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-11 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-10 | BOS | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | BOS | DET | L | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-09 | BOS | DET | L | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-08 | BOS | CLE | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-07 | BOS | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-06 | BOS | CLE | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-05 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 179 | 0 | 388 | 435 | 46 | 98 |
| 3B | 204 | 0 | 188 | 365 | 36 | 32 |
| OF | 73 | 0 | 133 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | BRO | 2B | 20 | 0 | 37 | 43 | 7 | 10 |
| 1934 | BRO | 3B | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1935 | BRO | 2B | 41 | 0 | 90 | 121 | 11 | 24 |
| 1935 | BRO | 3B | 39 | 0 | 43 | 64 | 2 | 4 |
| 1935 | BRO | OF | 37 | 0 | 61 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 1936 | BRO | 2B | 32 | 0 | 49 | 68 | 7 | 11 |
| 1936 | BRO | 3B | 39 | 0 | 32 | 69 | 10 | 4 |
| 1936 | BRO | OF | 30 | 0 | 64 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1937 | BRO | 2B | 49 | 0 | 128 | 122 | 13 | 29 |
| 1937 | BRO | 3B | 43 | 0 | 37 | 70 | 10 | 6 |
| 1937 | BRO | OF | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | SLN | 2B | 14 | 0 | 32 | 31 | 3 | 9 |
| 1938 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | BOS | 2B | 21 | 0 | 51 | 49 | 5 | 15 |
| 1944 | BOS | 3B | 44 | 0 | 48 | 89 | 6 | 10 |
| 1945 | BOS | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | BOS | 3B | 32 | 0 | 26 | 68 | 6 | 8 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 179 |
| Third Base | 204 |
| Left Field | 30 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 43 |
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Jim Bucher: the record in brief
Jim Bucher played a first major league game on April 18, 1934 and a last one on September 29, 1945. By club, Bucher's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Dodgers (1934 through 1937), the St. Louis Cardinals (1938), and the Boston Red Sox (1944 through 1945). Bucher played primarily as a third baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 24, 1911, in Manassas, VA, USA and a listed size of 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Bucher's death is recorded on October 21, 2004, in Elizabethtown, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name James Quinter.
Bucher finished with 474 hits from 1,792 at bats in 554 games, which works out to .265, adding 17 home runs and 193 RBI. Reaching base at a .302 clip and slugging .351, Bucher finished with a .653 OPS. Bucher hit .265 while the league hit .273 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 9.8% below league average (.653 against .725). 1935 produced Bucher's most hits, 143 of them for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Bucher
- What years did Jim Bucher play?
- Jim Bucher played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1945.
- Was Jim Bucher a pitcher?
- No. Jim Bucher was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Bucher hit?
- Jim Bucher hit 17 career home runs with 474 hits.
- What was Jim Bucher's career batting average?
- Jim Bucher batted .265 over his career, with 474 hits in 1,792 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Bucher have?
- Jim Bucher drove in 193 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Bucher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Bucher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.