Jerry Buchek
Gerald Peter Buchek
Born: May 9, 1942
St. Louis, MO US
Deceased: January 2, 2019
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Career: 1960-1969
Major League Statistics
Jerry Buchek compiled a career batting average of .255 with 53 home runs and 294 RBI in his 642-game career with the Tulsa Oilers, Rochester Red Wings, Portland Beavers, Atlanta Crackers and Eugene Emeralds. He began playing during the 1960 season and last took the field during the 1969 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 99 | 296 | 270 | 29 | 61 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 75 | .226 | .291 | .319 | .609 | 86 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 36 | 153 | 129 | 25 | 43 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 29 | .333 | .421 | .457 | .878 | 59 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 122 | 483 | 447 | 56 | 124 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 68 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 105 | .277 | .319 | .463 | .783 | 207 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1962 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 36 | 128 | 115 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 35 | .165 | .244 | .278 | .522 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | 69 | 258 | 234 | 18 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 51 | .192 | .257 | .329 | .586 | 77 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | 153 | 603 | 544 | 60 | 156 | 33 | 11 | 10 | 92 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 117 | .287 | .339 | .443 | .783 | 241 | 7 | 8 | 5 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 127 | 493 | 439 | 53 | 108 | 24 | 5 | 13 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 118 | .246 | .315 | .412 | .727 | 181 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Totals | 642 | 2414 | 2178 | 255 | 556 | 104 | 32 | 53 | 294 | 7 | 10 | 185 | 530 | .255 | .316 | .405 | .721 | 883 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 91 | 148 | 247 | 29 | 34 | .932 | 4.341 |
| 1960 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | SS | 36 | 77 | 93 | 10 | 32 | .944 | 4.722 |
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | SS | 122 | 198 | 358 | 40 | 70 | .933 | 4.557 |
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | SS | 68 | 130 | 193 | 18 | 63 | .947 | 4.750 |
| 1962 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | SS | 36 | 57 | 109 | 9 | 29 | .949 | 4.611 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | SS | 153 | 221 | 443 | 39 | 78 | .945 | 4.340 |
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 3B | 113 | 86 | 173 | 24 | 18 | .915 | 2.292 |
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | SS | 11 | 16 | 34 | 3 | 8 | .943 | 4.545 |
| Totals | 630 | 933 | 1650 | 172 | 332 | .938 | 4.100 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | SLN | ||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | SLN | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Atlanta Crackers | SLN | ||
| 1962 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | SLN | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Atlanta Crackers | SLN | ||
| 1969 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI |
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