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Jerry Buchek

Birthdate:

5/9/1942

Height / Weight:

5' 11" / 185 lbs.

Place of Birth:

St. Louis, MO, USA

Bats / Throws:

R / R

Baseball Historian Biography

Shortstop, 2B, 3B, RH, St. Louis Cardinals 1961, 1963-1966; New York Mets 1967-1968

A versatile infielder, Jerry Buchek broke into professional ball as an 18-year old with Tulsa of the Texas League in 1960... and was an All-Star minor league player in 1963. Noted for his outstanding defensive with a quick throwing release, the 6-foot, 180-pounder debuted in the majors with the St. Louis Cardinals as an utility infielder in 1963. In 1966, Buchek played 100 games for St. Louis - batted .236 and lined 10 doubles, 4 triples, 4 homers with 25 RBIs. He was traded to the New York Mets in 1967 and fielded admirably in 124 games, and hit a career-best .266, with 11 doubles, 2 triples and 14 home runs, 41 RBIs.

Pitching Statistics

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	CG	SHO	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	BK	ERA
7 years		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Batting Statistics

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	IBB	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG
1961	STL (NL)	31	90	6	12	2	0	0	9	0	28	0	0	0	2	0	1	.133	.151	SLG
1963	STL (NL)	3	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	SLG
1964	STL (NL)	35	30	7	6	0	2	0	1	3	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.273	SLG
1965	STL (NL)	55	166	17	41	8	3	3	21	13	46	1	0	2	0	1	1	.247	.300	SLG
1966	STL (NL)	100	284	23	67	10	4	4	25	23	71	0	5	4	0	1	5	.236	.288	SLG
1967	NYM (NL)	124	411	35	97	11	2	14	41	26	101	3	5	5	2	3	2	.236	.283	SLG
1968	NYM (NL)	73	192	8	35	4	0	1	11	10	53	1	1	5	3	2	0	.182	.234	SLG
7 years		421	1177	96	259	35	11	22	108	75	312	5	11	16	7	7	9	.220	.269	.SLG

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