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Brett Butler League
4-1-2030
Owen Bucha Starting Pitcher
Retired (2011, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.61 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 115-184 Status Retired (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age 56 (OS 56) Date of Birth 01-22-1974
K 2126 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1995)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(57 games)
IP 2624.1
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L Endurance B+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1996 WAS
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
4.2
14 11 10 0 3
1
3.64
19.29
1997 WAS
7
14
31
31
4
1
0
0
171.1
178 97 94 3 90
124
1.56
4.94
1998 WAS
8
12
29
29
3
0
0
0
168.2
223 134 119 4 84
131
1.82
6.35
1999 WAS
8
15
28
28
3
0
0
0
199.0
192 100 90 6 92
172
1.43
4.07
2000 WAS
5
8
41
9
0
0
0
0
90.0
101 66 61 3 33
80
1.49
6.10
2001 WAS
6
13
32
32
1
0
0
0
156.1
180 101 95 1 59
123
1.53
5.47
2002 WAS
12
11
36
36
6
0
0
0
200.0
201 112 106 3 85
167
1.43
4.77
2003 WAS
8
13
35
35
4
2
0
0
206.0
178 83 75 5 76
178
1.23
3.28
2004 WAS
11
16
33
33
6
2
0
0
215.0
211 112 106 4 87
188
1.39
4.44
2005 MIN
15
16
36
36
4
2
0
0
249.0
215 121 115 5 93
213
1.24
4.16
2006 MIN
12
15
37
37
3
0
0
0
253.1
225 120 110 4 84
195
1.22
3.91
2007 MIN
8
18
33
33
0
0
0
0
216.1
234 124 117 4 82
158
1.46
4.87
2008 MIN
8
15
34
34
1
0
0
0
230.2
232 116 105 3 103
177
1.45
4.10
2009 MIN
5
12
25
24
0
0
0
0
155.2
165 86 84 6 60
124
1.45
4.86
2010 MIN
2
6
55
0
0
0
1
1
108.1
119 57 56 2 34
95
1.41
4.65
2030
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
115
184
487
397
35
7
1
1
2624.1
2668 1440 1343 53 1065
2126
1.42
4.61
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2011-11-01Owen Bucha has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2011-04-11The Minnesota Muskies have waived Owen Bucha.
2011-04-05The Minnesota Muskies have designated Owen Bucha for assignment.
2007-03-05The Minnesota Agates have removed Owen Bucha from the trade block.
2005-04-18The Minnesota Sturgeons have placed Owen Bucha on the trade block.
2000-08-08The Washington Statesmen2 have promoted Owen Bucha to the major league team. The Washington Statesmen2 have designated Mark Donovan for assignment.
2000-06-04The Washington Statesmen2 have promoted Fred Carl to the major league team. The Washington Statesmen2 have sent Owen Bucha to the minors.
1999-06-02The Washington Statesmen2 have promoted Owen Bucha to the major league team. The Washington Statesmen2 have sent Johnny Cerv to the minors.
1999-05-01The Washington Statesmen2 have promoted Al Edwards to the major league team. The Washington Statesmen2 have sent Owen Bucha to the minors.
1999-04-30Owen Bucha of the Washington Statesmen2 is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1998-03-07The Washington Statesmen2 have promoted Owen Bucha to the major league team. The Washington Statesmen2 have designated Milt Howell for assignment.
1998-03-07The Washington Statesmen2 have sent Owen Bucha to the minors. The Washington Statesmen2 have sent Charley Kerins to the minors.
1997-05-20Owen Bucha of the Washington Statesmen2 is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1996-09-26The Washington Statesmen2 have promoted Owen Bucha to the major league team. The Washington Statesmen2 have designated Nick Sandberg for assignment.
1995-03-07A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red-K and the Washington Statesmen2. The Washington Statesmen2 receive Draft Pick 1995 Round 2 CIN (Owen Bucha), Draft Pick 1995 Round 1 BAL (Len Netzel) from the Cincinnati Red-K in exchange for Draft Pick 1995 Round 1 WAS (John Vargus), Draft Pick 1996 Round 1 WAS (Fritz Burtt). Protest This Trade.