Johnny Bucha Stats

Johnny Bucha was born on Thursday, January 22, 1925, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Bucha was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 2, 1948, with the St. Louis Cardinals. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Johnny Bucha baseball stats page.

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Johnny Bucha

Johnny Bucha Autograph on a 1952 Topps Reprint Baseball Card (#19)

Johnny Bucha Autograph on a 1952 Topps Reprint Baseball Card (#19)

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Birth Name:   John George Bucha
Nickname:   Johnny
Born On:   01-22-1925  (Aquarius)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Allentown, Pennsylvania
Year of Death Data Died On:   04-28-1996 (500 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Cemetery:   Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania
High School:   Undetermined
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   5-11   Player Weight Chart Weight:   190
First Game:   05-02-1948 (Age 23)
Last Game:   09-25-1953
Draft:   Not Applicable

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Johnny Bucha Pitching Stats

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Johnny Bucha Hitting Stats

1948 23 Cardinals 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000
1950 25 Cardinals 22 36 1 5 1 0 0 0 1 4 - 7 0 - 0 2 .139 .225 .167
1953 28 Tigers 60 158 17 35 9 0 1 0 14 20 - 14 2 - 0 3 .222 .309 .297
3 Years 84 195 18 40 10 0 1 0 15 25 - 21 2 0 0 5 .205 .295 .272

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Johnny Bucha Fielding Stats

1948 Cardinals C 1 0 3 1 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 9.00
1950 Cardinals C 17 8 261 49 2.9 47 42 5 2 0 2 1 1 .959 4.86
1953 Tigers C 56 43 1,253 244 4.4 240 218 22 4 4 5 24 15 .984 5.17
C Totals 74 51 1,517 294 4.0 288 261 27 6 4 7 25 16 .980 5.13
3 Years 74 51 1,517 294 4.0 288 261 27 6 4 7 25 16 .980 5.13

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Johnny Bucha Miscellaneous Stats

1948 Cardinals 0 - - 1 0 n/a 0.0 0.0 0.0 - - -
1950 Cardinals 0 - - 6 0 n/a 0.0 5.1 36.0 - - -
1953 Tigers 1 1 .500 2 2 n/a 158.0 11.3 11.3 - - -
3 Years 1 1 .500 9 2 n/a 195.0 9.3 13.0 - - -

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Johnny Bucha Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1948 St. Louis Cardinals 24 Undetermined - -
1950 St. Louis Cardinals 15 Undetermined - -
1953 Detroit Tigers 32 Undetermined - -

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