Jay Bucher
Jay Harlan Bucher
Born: October 6, 1941
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Career: 1959-1961
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Jay Bucher compiled a career batting average of .197 with 8 home runs and 54 RBI in his 134-game career with the Grand Island Athletics, Albuquerque Dukes, Sioux City Soos and Pensacola Angels. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | NESL | Grand Island Athletics | 25 | 84 | 67 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 34 | .090 | .274 | .164 | .438 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Sioux City Soos | 11 | 37 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 8 | .296 | .457 | .481 | .939 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | D | SOPH | Albuquerque Dukes | 59 | 173 | 150 | 18 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 50 | .213 | .294 | .347 | .641 | 52 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1961 | D | ALFL | Pensacola Angels | 39 | 137 | 121 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 26 | .215 | .307 | .347 | .654 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 134 | 431 | 365 | 49 | 72 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 118 | .197 | .308 | .323 | .631 | 118 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | NESL | Grand Island Athletics | C | 25 | 165 | 11 | 3 | 5 | .983 | 7.040 | 5 | |||
| 1960 | D | SOPH | Albuquerque Dukes | C | 34 | 228 | 22 | 5 | 3 | .980 | 7.353 | 3 | |||
| 1960 | D | SOPH | Albuquerque Dukes | OF | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .900 | .750 | ||||
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Sioux City Soos | C | 10 | 55 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .969 | 6.300 | 9 | |||
| 1961 | D | ALFL | Pensacola Angels | C | 22 | 170 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .989 | 8.091 | 3 | |||
| 1961 | D | ALFL | Pensacola Angels | 1B | 13 | 87 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 7.000 | ||||
| Totals | 116 | 713 | 54 | 13 | 14 | .983 | 6.612 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | Nebraska State League | Grand Island Athletics | KC1 | ||
| 1960 | D | Sophomore League | Albuquerque Dukes | KC1 | ||
| 1960 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Sioux City Soos | KC1 | ||
| 1961 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Pensacola Angels | WS2 |
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