Johnny Bucha
Encyclopedia
John George Bucha was an American
Major League Baseball
catcher
.
Bucha made his Major League Baseball
debut in 1948 with the St. Louis Cardinals
. In 1952 he was drafted by the Detroit Tigers
in the Rule 5 draft
. He was traded, along with Chuck Kress
and Ernie Nevel
to the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1954, in exchange for Wayne Belardi
.
United States
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
.
Bucha made his Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
debut in 1948 with the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
. In 1952 he was drafted by the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
in the Rule 5 draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
. He was traded, along with Chuck Kress
Chuck Kress
Charles Steven Kress was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played from 1947-1954 with the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers and Brooklyn Dodgers....
and Ernie Nevel
Ernie Nevel
Ernie Wyre Nevel , was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in and with the New York Yankees and in with the Cincinnati Reds. He batted and threw right-handed. Nevel had a 0-1 record, with a 6.10 ERA, in 14 games, in his three year career.He was born in Charleston, Missouri and died in...
to the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1954, in exchange for Wayne Belardi
Wayne Belardi
Carroll Wayne Belardi played baseball at Bellarmine College Preparatory where he graduated in 1948. He then went on to play First Baseman in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Detroit Tigers. He played from 1950–56 and appeared in the 1953 World Series for the Dodgers.- External...
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