Steve Souchock
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Stephen Souchock (Bud)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Weight 203 lb.
- Debut May 25, 1946
- Final Game April 15, 1955
- Born March 3, 1919 in Yatesboro, PA USA
- Died July 28, 2002 in Westland, MI USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Steve Souchock played eight seasons in the major leagues.
Steve played semi-pro ball before being signed by the New York Yankees. He played for Greenburg, Easton, Akron, Norfolk, and Binghamton, where he was Eastern League MVP in 1942.
Souchock played a bit of service ball before becoming a tank commander. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his efforts during the Battle of the Bulge.
He missed three years of baseball due to the war, but within six months of his discharge he made his major league debut at age 27, hitting .302 as a rookie.
Most of his major league career was spent with the Detroit Tigers, where he slugged .492 during 1951-53. In each of those years he had the second-highest slugging percentage on the team.
Souchock managed in the minor leagues from 1955-1963, then scouted for the New York Yankees from 1964 to 1974.
Sources include: Steve Souchock at Baseball in Wartime.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Little Rock Travelers | Southern Association | 8th | Detroit Tigers | replaced Bob Mavis | ||
| 1956 | Little Rock Travelers/Montgomery Rebels | Southern Association | 53-101 | 8th | none | ||
| 1957 | Binghamton Triplets | New York-Penn League | 85-55 | 1st | New York Yankees | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1958 | Binghamton Triplets | New York-Penn League | 66-68 | 6th | New York Yankees | ||
| 1959 | Richmond Virginians | International League | 76-78 | 4th | New York Yankees | ||
| 1960 | Richmond Virginians | International League | 82-70 | 2nd | New York Yankees | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1961 | Amarillo Gold Sox | Texas League | -- | New York Yankees | -- | temporarily replaced Sheriff Robinson June 25 to July 9 | |
| 1962 | Greensboro Yankees | Carolina League | 5th | New York Yankees | replaced Vern Rapp August 11 | ||
| 1963 | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | Florida State League | 7-13 | -- | New York Yankees | replaced Pinky May June 5, replaced by Cloyd Boyer June 30 |
Souchock also managed the Florida Instructional League teams for the New York Yankees in 1958, 1965, 1967, 1968, and 1969.
