"Bucky" was born on a farm in Madison County, Indiana and moved to Muncie, Indiana as a boy. He began his professional baseball career in 1921 with the Jackson Mayors team in the Michigan Central League. When they folded a year later, he joined the Muskegan Club in the Michigan–Ontario League.\n', '

The American League Chicago White Sox purchased him in the middle of the 1923 season. It was in Chicago that Bucky began his longtime association with Hall of Famers Ray Schalk, whom he backed up as a catcher, and pitcher Ted Lyons, who preferred Crouse over any other catcher. He served as backup to Schalk through 1926, and the next two seasons as part of a catching tandem with Harry McCurdy and Moe Berg. His best season was in 1925 when he led the team in hitting with a .351 in 54 games, but he was best known for his strong arm and defensive abilities. He averaged nearly one assist per game, an unusually high figure.\n', '

Crouse left the White Sox in 1931 to play for Schalk, now the manager of the Buffalo Bisons International League team. Because of his hustle and defensive prowess, he was one of Buffalo\'s most popular players. While with the Herd he caught two no-hit games, and during the 1935 pennant race he caught 32 straight games, including five double headers in six days. His fielding average was an impressive .984 (only 8 errors in 499 chances). He was honored with "Bucky Crouse Night" in front of over 13,000 fans at Offermann Stadium and was later inducted into the Buffalo Hall of Fame.\n', '

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