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Name Team Age
Steve Buechele Retired (1998, Age 38) Died (2027, Age 67)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 32
(1981)		 2B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Andres Galarraga League 0 8 years (74 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C  A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- C+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ A- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- B- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 6/16/1960
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (---)
A  (86.7 %) C- (30.6 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1983 HOU 2 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1.000 .400 .600 .400
1984 HOU-MIN 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .000 .000
1989 MIN 135 550 76 144 24 8 19 88 33 115 15 4 15 .740 .302 .438 .262
1990 MIN 135 522 77 134 29 2 16 65 42 127 6 8 14 .724 .312 .412 .257
1991 MIN 131 505 68 117 17 6 19 45 40 128 8 14 6 .692 .290 .402 .232
1992 MIN 74 243 25 68 7 0 7 32 20 60 6 6 8 .726 .331 .395 .280
1993 MIN 115 440 49 104 17 2 15 68 31 107 10 6 8 .673 .286 .386 .236
1994 MIN 44 149 16 44 5 2 5 26 12 38 4 4 7 .804 .348 .456 .295
1995 MIN 35 130 14 38 5 0 3 9 9 30 1 1 6 .743 .343 .400 .292
1996 MIN 34 118 7 23 2 1 0 10 13 23 2 3 2 .502 .273 .229 .195
1997 MIN 13 44 4 6 3 0 1 3 1 10 0 1 1 .428 .156 .273 .136
Total 719 2709 336 680 110 21 85 346 202 642 52 47 68 .704 .303 .401 .251
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Steve Buechele has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1997-06-08The Minnesota Senators have promoted Jimmy Antonello to the major league team. The Minnesota Senators have promoted Doug Moss to the major league team. The Minnesota Senators have waived Steve Buechele. The Minnesota Senators have waived Ryne Sandberg.
1992-06-12Steve Buechele of the Minnesota Senators is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1989-04-01The Minnesota Senators have promoted Steve Buechele to the major league team. The Minnesota Senators have designated Mookie Wilson for assignment.
1984-05-25Trade #1222572 has been completed between the Houston Gamblers and the Minnesota Senators. The Minnesota Senators receive Greg Gagne, Steve Buechele, Draft Pick 1986 Round 3 HOU (Al Dunn), Draft Pick 1985 Round 3 HOU (Harry Fulgham) from the Houston Gamblers in exchange for Willie Horsman.
1984-05-19The Houston Gamblers have promoted Steve Buechele to the major league team. The Houston Gamblers have sent Edgar Rose to the minors.
1984-04-21The Houston Gamblers have promoted Cal Ripken Jr. to the major league team. The Houston Gamblers have promoted Billy Hatcher to the major league team. The Houston Gamblers have sent Steve Buechele to the minors. The Houston Gamblers have waived Dickie Thon.
1984-04-04The Houston Gamblers have promoted Steve Buechele to the major league team.
1983-10-13The Houston Gamblers have promoted Billy Hatcher to the major league team. The Houston Gamblers have sent Steve Buechele to the minors.
1983-09-02The Houston Gamblers have promoted Steve Buechele to the major league team. The Houston Gamblers have promoted Billy Hatcher to the major league team.
1982-03-25The Houston Gamblers have acquired Steve Buechele from the waiver wire.
1981-10-03The Houston Gamblers have waived Dann Bilardello. The Houston Gamblers have waived Steve Buechele.
1981-04-08The Houston Gamblers have renamed Steve Buechel to Steve Buechele.
1981-04-08The Houston Gamblers have renamed Steve Beuchel to Steve Buechel.
1981-04-08The Houston Gamblers have renamed Howard Johnson to Steve Beuchel.
1981-04-01The Houston Gamblers have renamed Mike Miller to Howard Johnson.
1979-04-01Trade #1180147 has been completed between the San Francisco Renegades and the Houston Gamblers. The Houston Gamblers receive Mark Castino, Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 SF (Steve Buechele) from the San Francisco Renegades in exchange for Ernie Whitt.