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Sam Crawford League
4-1-2004
Herman Bucha Catcher
Retired (1989, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .274 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .810 Status Retired (1989) Option Years 0  
H 2131 Age 54 (OS 54) Date of Birth 01-22-1950
HR 413 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(56 games)
RBI 1327
SB 202
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1972 Majors 22 61.36 162 130 0 3 / 10 2 / 9 6 / 9 0 / 4 3 / 3 9 / 11 12 / 15 35 / 61
1973 Majors 23 61.37 162 130 0 2 / 11 0 / 5 5 / 6 4 / 8 13 / 14 9 / 11 4 / 6 37 / 61
1974 Majors 24 55.85 162 130 0 1 / 5 0 / 11 4 / 11 1 / 8 1 / 3 2 / 9 4 / 8 13 / 55
1975 Majors 25 59.73 162 130 0 3 / 9 0 / 9 3 / 6 1 / 7 7 / 13 4 / 10 1 / 5 19 / 59
1976 Majors 26 65.45 162 130 0 1 / 9 0 / 7 3 / 8 1 / 9 3 / 13 0 / 11 1 / 8 9 / 65
1977 Majors 27 63.24 162 132 0 0 / 9 0 / 3 1 / 12 1 / 9 3 / 7 0 / 7 3 / 16 8 / 63
1978 Majors 28 64.48 162 130 0 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 12 0 / 8 2 / 13 0 / 8 1 / 9 3 / 64
1979 Majors 29 57.29 148 114 11 0 / 15 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 8 1 / 5 0 / 9 1 / 57
1980 Majors 30 55.96 144 108 18 0 / 6 0 / 8 1 / 11 1 / 9 1 / 8 0 / 7 1 / 6 4 / 55
1981 Majors 31 63.60 162 124 0 1 / 9 0 / 9 1 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 13 2 / 63
1982 Majors 32 65.93 162 128 0 0 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 16 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 65
1983 Majors 33 61.00 162 128 0 1 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 10 0 / 4 1 / 61
1984 Majors 34 60.48 162 125 0 -3 / 8 -1 / 9 -3 / 12 -2 / 5 -1 / 15 -3 / 7 -2 / 4 -15 / 60
1985 Majors 35 51.92 143 110 19 -2 / 6 -5 / 7 -3 / 6 -4 / 8 -1 / 10 -2 / 6 0 / 8 -17 / 51
1986 Majors 36 57.94 162 114 0 -4 / 9 -6 / 7 0 / 7 -3 / 16 0 / 3 0 / 11 -4 / 4 -17 / 57
1987 Majors 37 61.82 162 123 0 -4 / 11 -2 / 10 -4 / 10 -6 / 5 -6 / 6 -1 / 8 -3 / 11 -26 / 61
1988 Majors 38 38.02 128 46 0 -2 / 5 -5 / 6 -1 / 5 -6 / 5 -5 / 7 -2 / 8 -4 / 2 -25 / 38
1989 Minors 39 3.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3
1989 Majors 39 9.24 75 3 0 -5 / 2 -6 / 3 -3 / 0 -2 / 1 -6 / 1 -2 / 1 -1 / 1 -25 / 9
Total 2744 2035 48 -8 / 151 -23 / 135 10 / 148 -14 / 143 14 / 151 15 / 143 13 / 137 7 / 1008
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Herman Bucha has retired from the Washington Klones
1989-09-24The Washington Klones have acquired Herman Bucha from the waiver wire.
1989-07-07The Baltimore NattyBohs have waived Herman Bucha.
1989-07-03The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Marty Hernandez to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have designated Herman Bucha for assignment.
1989-04-26The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Herman Bucha to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Richard Schellhase to the minors.
1989-04-26The Baltimore NattyBohs have acquired Herman Bucha from the waiver wire.
1989-04-22The Texas Hammers have waived Herman Bucha.
1989-04-18The Texas Hammers have promoted Tim Vowinkel to the major league team. The Texas Hammers have designated Herman Bucha for assignment.
1988-09-22The Texas Hammers have promoted Herman Bucha to the major league team. The Texas Hammers have sent Tim Vowinkel to the minors.
1988-09-22The Texas Hammers have acquired Herman Bucha from the waiver wire.
1988-09-10The Texas Hammers have waived Herman Bucha.
1988-09-06The Texas Hammers have promoted Mel Hendley to the major league team. The Texas Hammers have promoted Tony Tillman to the major league team. The Texas Hammers have promoted Ron Sullivan to the major league team. The Texas Hammers have promoted Tim Vowinkel to the major league team. The Texas Hammers have promoted Tim Holden to the major league team. The Texas Hammers have promoted Frank Linebrink to the major league team. The Texas Hammers have promoted Midre Jones to the major league team. The Texas Hammers have promoted Tim Podres to the major league team. The Texas Hammers have designated Drew Vogelsong for assignment. The Texas Hammers have designated Dick Alderson for assignment. The Texas Hammers have designated Mickey Haselman for assignment. The Texas Hammers have designated Kevin Daley for assignment. The Texas Hammers have designated John Nied for assignment. The Texas Hammers have designated Herman Bucha for assignment. The Texas Hammers have designated Ken Monzon for assignment. The Texas Hammers have designated Abner Hepler for assignment.
1988-06-04The Texas Hammers have promoted Herman Bucha to the major league team. The Texas Hammers have designated Art High for assignment.
1988-06-04The Texas Hammers have acquired Herman Bucha from the waiver wire.
1988-05-21The Texas Hammers have waived Herman Bucha.
1988-05-13The Texas Hammers have promoted Tim Vowinkel to the major league team. The Texas Hammers have designated Herman Bucha for assignment.
1985-05-02Herman Bucha of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1980-08-19Herman Bucha of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1979-07-15Herman Bucha of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1978-03-01The Texas Show have promoted Herman Bucha to the major league team. The Texas Show have promoted Travis Fryman to the major league team. The Texas Show have promoted Gil Hanna to the major league team. The Texas Show have promoted Bill Harrington to the major league team. The Texas Show have sent Mike Nevin to the minors. The Texas Show have sent Bob Price to the minors.
1977-10-23The Cleveland Show have promoted Bob Price to the major league team. The Cleveland Show have promoted Mike Nevin to the major league team. The Cleveland Show have sent Bill Harrington to the minors. The Cleveland Show have sent Herman Bucha to the minors.
1972-04-01The Cleveland Zephyrs have promoted Stan Jefferson to the major league team. The Cleveland Zephyrs have promoted Herman Bucha to the major league team. The Cleveland Zephyrs have designated Tom Schmidt for assignment.