Jim Bucher Notable

b. March 24, 1911 · Brooklyn Dodgers 1934–1937, St. Louis Cardinals 1938, Boston Red Sox 1944–1945

Jim Bucher played for three clubs across 12 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1934 and closing with the Boston Red Sox in 1945.

Across 554 games he batted .265, with 474 hits and 242 runs. He finished with 17 home runs, 66 doubles and 19 stolen bases.

He played 204 games at third base, with 365 assists and 36 errors. He turned 32 double plays. He also played 179 games at second base.

He was born in Manassas, VA, USA on March 24, 1911, and died on October 21, 2004. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1934	BRO	47	84	12	19	5	2	0	8	4	7	1	.226
1935	BRO	123	473	72	143	22	1	7	58	10	33	4	.302
1936	BRO	110	370	49	93	12	8	2	41	29	27	5	.251
1937	BRO	125	380	44	96	11	2	4	37	20	18	5	.253
1938	STL	17	57	7	13	3	1	0	7	2	2	0	.228
1944	BOS	80	277	39	76	9	2	4	31	19	13	3	.274
1945	BOS	52	151	19	34	4	3	0	11	7	13	1	.225
Career	—	554	1792	242	474	66	19	17	193	91	113	19	.265

On this day & linked events

1911

Born March 24, 1911

Manassas, VA, USA

2004

Died October 21, 2004

1934

Major-league debut: Jim Bucher

Jim Bucher made a major-league debut on April 18, 1934.

1945

Final major-league game: Jim Bucher

Jim Bucher played a final major-league game on September 29, 1945.