Bucha's playing career lasted from 1943 through 1960. He joined the Cardinals' organization as an 18-year-old, playing for his hometown Allentown Wings of the Class B Interstate League.
From 1943 to 1960, Bucha was active in professional baseball. At the age of 18, he joined the Cardinals' system and played for the Allentown Wings, a team in the Class B Interstate League.