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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Oscar Buchek Starting Pitcher
Retired (1959, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.21 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 135-80 Status Deceased (1994) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 08-28-1921
K 1366 Drafted Undrafted
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(17 games)
IP 1940.2
WHIP 1.15 Salary $2.00M Final Contract Year 1959
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C  Velocity C    Mentor Val A+
Speed B  Bunt D- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 29 52.84 162 35 0 0 / 8 0 / 26 0 / 18 0 / 52
1951 Majors 30 50.31 146 33 16 1 / 13 2 / 16 0 / 21 3 / 50
1952 Majors 31 42.78 120 27 42 2 / 7 1 / 17 0 / 18 3 / 42
1953 Majors 32 49.18 142 32 20 1 / 11 1 / 15 0 / 23 2 / 49
1954 Majors 33 52.97 162 35 0 2 / 13 0 / 23 0 / 16 2 / 52
1955 Majors 34 37.32 97 24 65 -3 / 5 -9 / 22 -1 / 10 -13 / 37
1956 Majors 35 52.29 162 35 0 -4 / 13 -10 / 22 -4 / 17 -18 / 52
1957 Majors 36 46.42 162 28 0 -2 / 12 -3 / 16 0 / 18 -5 / 46
1958 Majors 37 46.88 162 31 0 -3 / 6 -2 / 17 0 / 23 -5 / 46
1959 Majors 38 19.78 162 0 0 -3 / 0 -6 / 11 -4 / 8 -13 / 19
Total 1477 280 143 -9 / 88 -26 / 185 -9 / 172 -44 / 445
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Oscar Buchek has retired from the New York Pinstripers
1959-03-28The New York Pinstripers have promoted Ed Hickman to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Oscar Buchek to the major league team.
1959-03-28Oscar Buchek has signed with the New York Pinstripers for $2.0M per year for 1 year.
1958-03-29The Washington Senators have promoted Manny Otis to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Oscar Buchek to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Jose Sumner to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Randy Myers to the major league team.
1958-03-29Oscar Buchek has signed with the Washington Senators for $2.11M per year for 1 year.
1957-03-30The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Oscar Buchek to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Victor Wright to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Icehouse Lynch to the major league team.
1957-03-30Oscar Buchek has signed with the Los Angeles Lebowskis for $8.5M per year for 1 year.
1955-08-28Oscar Buchek of the Chicago Creeps is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1955-06-26Oscar Buchek of the Chicago Creeps is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1955-05-12Oscar Buchek of the Chicago Creeps is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1953-04-18Oscar Buchek of the Chicago Creeps is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1952-08-15Oscar Buchek of the Chicago Creeps is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1952-06-28Oscar Buchek of the Chicago Creeps is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1951-06-08Oscar Buchek of the Chicago Creeps is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1951-03-28The Chicago Creeps have promoted Eddie McRae to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have promoted Jack Gilkey to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have promoted Mike Mallett to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have promoted Miguel Hartung to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have promoted Fay Splittorff to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have promoted Oscar Buchek to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have promoted John Quinn to the major league team.
1951-03-28Oscar Buchek has signed with the Chicago Creeps for $11.11M per year for 6 years.
1950-03-29The Chicago Creeps have promoted Oscar Buchek to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have promoted Frank Biittner to the major league team.
1950-03-29Oscar Buchek has signed with the Chicago Creeps for $18.27M per year for 1 year.