Bud Souchock
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1955)
Bud Souchock was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1955 for the New York Yankees, the Chicago White Sox, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 10 seasons. In 473 career games, he hit .255 with 313 hits, 50 home runs, and 186 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,010.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 203 lb
- Died
- 7/28/2002 in Westland, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-05-25
- Last Game
- 1955-04-15
Full name: Stephen Souchock
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 473 | 1,227 | 163 | 313 | 58 | 20 | 50 | 186 | 15 | 88 | 164 | .255 | .307 | .457 | .764 | 1,010 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career SLG .457 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.
Career OPS .764 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — +6.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | NYA | AL | 47 | 86 | 15 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .302 | .256 (+18%) | .328 (+10%) | .358 (+33%) | .687 (+22%) | 286.5 |
| 1948 | NYA | AL | 44 | 118 | 11 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 13 | .203 | .263 (-23%) | .340 (-27%) | .379 (-15%) | .719 (-21%) | -424.6 |
| 1949 | CHA | AL | 84 | 252 | 29 | 59 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 5 | 25 | 38 | .234 | .262 (-11%) | .343 (-12%) | .384 (+6%) | .727 (-2%) | -182.4 |
| 1951 | DET | AL | 91 | 188 | 33 | 46 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 0 | 18 | 27 | .245 | .260 (-6%) | .336 (-7%) | .385 (+31%) | .721 (+13%) | 376.5 |
| 1952 | DET | AL | 92 | 265 | 40 | 66 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 45 | 1 | 21 | 28 | .249 | .252 (-1%) | .326 (-7%) | .369 (+32%) | .696 (+14%) | 494.0 |
| 1953 | DET | AL | 89 | 278 | 29 | 84 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 46 | 5 | 8 | 35 | .302 | .264 (+14%) | .335 (-3%) | .397 (+23%) | .733 (+11%) | 459.6 |
| 1954 | DET | AL | 25 | 39 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 10 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 473 | 1,227 | 163 | 313 | 58 | 20 | 50 | 186 | 15 | 88 | 164 | .255 | — | — | — | — | 1,010 | ||
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 (473 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 226 | 560 | 82 | 146 | 26 | 86 | .261 |
| Away | 247 | 667 | 81 | 167 | 24 | 100 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-04-15 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-25 | DET | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-24 | DET | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-19 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-31 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-08-26 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-25 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-08-20 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-12 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-08-02 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 93 | 0 | 746 | 48 | 12 | 78 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 18 | 0 | 15 | 28 | 4 | 2 |
| OF | 243 | 5 | 448 | 15 | 21 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | NYA | 1B | 20 | 0 | 180 | 9 | 7 | 19 |
| 1948 | NYA | 1B | 32 | 0 | 231 | 13 | 3 | 25 |
| 1949 | CHA | 1B | 30 | 0 | 250 | 20 | 1 | 30 |
| 1949 | CHA | OF | 39 | 0 | 96 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1951 | DET | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | DET | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | DET | 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | DET | OF | 59 | 0 | 92 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1952 | DET | 1B | 9 | 0 | 81 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| 1952 | DET | 3B | 13 | 0 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 1 |
| 1952 | DET | OF | 56 | 0 | 103 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 1953 | DET | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | DET | OF | 80 | 0 | 144 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 1954 | DET | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | DET | OF | 9 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 93 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 18 |
| Left Field | 132 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 115 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bud Souchock (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bud Souchock: the record in brief
Bud Souchock played a first major league game on May 25, 1946 and a last one on April 15, 1955. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1946 to 1948), the Chicago White Sox (1949), and the Detroit Tigers (1951 through 1955). Born on March 3, 1919, in Yatesboro, PA, USA, Souchock is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Souchock's listed size is 6'2" and 203 pounds. Souchock's death is recorded on July 28, 2002, in Westland, MI, USA. Souchock's full given name, per the bio, is Stephen Souchock.
Souchock's career batting table shows 473 games, 1,227 at bats and 313 hits, a .255 average, adding 50 home runs and 186 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .307 and .457 give Souchock a career OPS of .764. The .255 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. The single-season home run high is 13, set in 1952. The highest hit total in a season was 84, in 1953.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bud Souchock
- What years did Bud Souchock play?
- Bud Souchock played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1955.
- Was Bud Souchock a pitcher?
- No. Bud Souchock was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bud Souchock hit?
- Bud Souchock hit 50 career home runs with 313 hits.
- What was Bud Souchock's career batting average?
- Bud Souchock batted .255 over his career, with 313 hits in 1,227 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bud Souchock have?
- Bud Souchock drove in 186 runs in his career.
- Is Bud Souchock in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bud Souchock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.