Jim Bucher
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1945)
- 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 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jim Bucher (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.