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Bucky Dent

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1973-1984 (1973-1984)
Proper Name
Russell Earl Dent
Positions
SS (1396) ... 3B (3) ... 2B (3) ... DH (1)
Positions
SS - 3B - 2B - DH
Height / Weight
5-10 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Hialeah (Hialeah,FL)
Colleges
Miami Dade College (Miami,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1970-1-6-Chicago White Sox
MLB Debut
June 1,1973
MLBAM ID
113275
Retrosheet#
dentb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career451245111144042317.247.618

[Player Notes]

[1974] Topps All-Star Rookie[1977] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1978] World Series Champion with New York YankeesMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1973Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3021SS401171729200102310181220131132227.248.308.265.573.094.017.2877.5813.641.800.00
1974Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3022SS1544965513615354534284832320917255223113.274.316.347.663.127.073.2945.078.701.7199.20
1975Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3023SS15760252159294358243648015931620566236123.264.301.341.642.133.077.2795.447.251.33200.67
1976Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3024SS15856244138184252354345217231017062624114.246.300.302.602.130.056.2636.877.191.05281.00
1977New York YankeesALMLBNYA2025SS158477541181848491139281149091685403088.247.300.352.652.187.105.2447.225.190.7259.63
1978New York YankeesALMLBNYA2026SS12337940921115403123242651101204151775.243.286.317.603.140.074.2455.545.781.0475.80
1979New York YankeesALMLBNYA2027SS14143147991422320037301138151234901881.230.287.285.572.142.055.2387.556.120.81215.50
1980New York YankeesALMLBNYA2028SS14148957128262552034837295161735533395.262.327.354.681.184.092.2728.686.690.7797.80
1981New York YankeesALMLBNYA2029SS73227205411072701191728201862581836.238.300.379.679.220.141.2297.366.590.8932.43
1982New York YankeesALMLBNYA2030SS5916011271109008110410730173225.169.207.188.395.069.019.1804.626.361.380.00
1982Texas RangersALMLBTEX730SS4614616329011400131003202441641022.219.280.301.581.171.082.2267.936.100.77146.00
1983Texas RangersALMLBTEX731SS1314173699152234372331172031244501980.237.278.297.575.106.060.2515.116.891.35208.50
1984Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-32SS176041510150016122001966213.250.266.317.583.083.067.2551.529.096.0060.00
1984Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2132SS11923000100120000031003.333.400.333.733.111.000.42910.0020.002.000.00
1973MLBTotal--CHA------401171729200102310181220131132227.248.308.265.573.094.017.2877.5813.641.80AL1973
1974MLBTotal--CHA------1544965513615354534284832320917255223113.274.316.347.662.127.073.2945.078.701.7199.20AL1974
1975MLBTotal--CHA------15760252159294358243648015931620566236123.264.301.341.642.133.076.2795.447.251.33200.67AL1975
1976MLBTotal--CHA------15856244138184252354345217231017062624114.246.300.302.603.130.057.2636.877.191.05281.00AL1976
1977MLBTotal--NYA------158477541181848491139281149091685403088.247.300.352.653.187.105.2447.225.190.7259.63AL1977
1978MLBTotal--NYA------12337940921115403123242651101204151775.243.286.317.603.140.074.2455.545.781.0475.80AL1978
1979MLBTotal--NYA------14143147991422320037301138151234901881.230.287.285.573.142.056.2387.556.120.81215.50AL1979
1980MLBTotal--NYA------14148957128262552034837295161735533395.262.327.354.681.184.092.2728.686.690.7797.80AL1980
1981MLBTotal--NYA------73227205411072701191728201862581836.238.300.379.679.220.141.2297.366.590.8932.43AL1981
1982MLBTotal--TEX,NYA------105306275910112300212107309743371247.193.242.242.484.118.049.2026.236.231.00306.00AL1982
1983MLBTotal--TEX------1314173699152234372331172031244501980.237.278.297.575.106.060.2515.116.891.35208.50AL1983
1984AAATotal--NYA------176041510150016122001966213.250.266.317.582.083.067.2551.529.096.0060.00IL1984
1984MLBTotal--KCA------11923000100120000031003.333.400.333.733.111.000.42910.0020.002.00AL1984
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB13924512451111416923404231729328349151214997914495025232882.247.297.321.618.144.074.2576.536.951.06112.80
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL13924512451111416923404231729328349151214997914495025232882.247.297.321.618.144.074.2576.536.951.06112.80
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors176041510150016122001966213.250.266.317.582.083.067.2551.529.096.0060.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA176041510150016122001966213.250.266.317.582.083.067.2551.529.096.0060.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1975American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1977New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2551413100200100000041512.214.267.286.553.143.072.2146.670.000.000.00
1977New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2561905000200210000052105.263.333.263.596.105.000.2789.524.760.500.00
1978New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2641503000400000000031503.200.200.200.400.000.000.2000.000.000.000.00
1978New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs266243101007001200000112519.417.440.458.898.083.041.4554.008.002.000.00
1980American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28120100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
1980New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2831102000000010000021102.182.182.182.364.000.000.2000.009.090.000.00
1981American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar291202100000000000032111.0001.0001.5002.500.500.5001.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs)AllStar350310000002000004512.600.600.8001.400.200.2001.0000.0040.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs2483423200150044000002587221.277.310.301.612.072.024.2914.604.601.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1973Chicago White SoxALMLB21SS36-295.15113272219018300.9635.10.625.5822.290.02
1973Chicago White SoxALMLB212B3-8.2420166001.0002.00.736.571.97.54
1973Chicago White SoxALMLB213B1-2.000000000.0000.00.000.000.62.57
1974Chicago White SoxALMLB22SS154-1325.02514992210877275000.9724.90.575.1396.3100.01
1975Chicago White SoxALMLB23SS1571571408.12795431610583882200.9815.20.585.2297.5100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1973Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2177855-40Chuck Tannerdnq
1974Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2280804-154Chuck Tannerdnq
1975Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2375865-157Chuck Tannerdnq
1976Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2464976-158Paul Richardsdnq
1977New York YankeesALMLBNYA25100621-158Billy MartinWon World Series (Dodgers)
1978New York YankeesALMLBNYA26100631-123Billy Martin, Bob Lemon, Dick HowserWon World Series (Dodgers)
1979New York YankeesALMLBNYA2789714-141Billy Martin, Bob Lemondnq
1980New York YankeesALMLBNYA28103591-141Dick HowserLost ALCS (Royals)
1981New York YankeesALMLBNYA2959480-73Gene Michael, Bob LemonLost World Series (Dodgers)
1982New York YankeesALMLBNYA3079835-59Gene Michael, Clyde King, Bob Lemondnq
1982Texas RangersALMLBTEX3064986-46Don Zimmer, Darrell Johnsondnq
1983Texas RangersALMLBTEX3177853-131Doug Raderdnq
1984Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3282571-17Stump Merrill--Lost in Semi-Finals
1984Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3284781-11Dick HowserLost ALCS (Tigers)
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1985Fort MyersFSLA+MinorKCAManager8257.59010.0League Champions
1985Fort LauderdaleFSLA+MinorNYAManager7763.55010.0Lost in Finals
1986Fort MyersFSLA+MinorKCAManager5085.370437.5dnq
1987ColumbusILAAAMinorNYAManager7763.55024.0League Champions
1988ColumbusILAAAMinorNYAManager6577.458312.5dnq
1989ColumbusILAAAMinorNYAManager7769.52724.0dnq
1989New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager7487.460514.5dnq
1990New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager6795.414721.0dnq
1991St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach8478.519214.0dnq
1992St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach8379.512313.0dnq
1993St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach8775.537310.0dnq
1994St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach5361.465313.0dnq
1995Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBench Coach7470.51434.5dnq
1996Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBench Coach9072.55610.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
1997Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBench Coach7785.475313.0dnq
1998Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBench Coach8874.54310.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
1999Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBench Coach9567.58610.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2000Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBench Coach7191.438420.5dnq
2001Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBench Coach7389.451443.0dnq
2002OmahaPCLAAAMinorKCAManager7668.52822.0dnq
2003ColumbusILAAAMinorNYAManager7668.52823.5dnq
2004ColumbusILAAAMinorNYAManager8064.55610.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2005ColumbusILAAAMinorNYAManager7767.535312.0dnq
2006Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINBench Coach8082.49433.5dnq
2007Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINBench Coach7290.444513.0dnq
25 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1984-10-10Released by RoyalsNoHist
1984-08-16Signed to #-year contract for 1984-1984 ($0m) [Free Agent]Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
1984-07-09Released by YankeesNoHist
1984-06-07Signed to #-year contract for 1984-1984 ($0m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
1984-04-02Released by RangersNoHist
1982-08-08Traded from New York Yankees to Texas Rangers for Lee MazzilliTexas RangersNoHist
1981-10-08Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
1981-08-31DL - Fractured hand *Sliding into 2b*New York YankeesNoInjury
1980-06-30Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
1980-06-15DL - Sprained wrist *Spiked and cut on right wrist by sliding Tony Armas*New York YankeesNoInjury
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Talent Ratings
Speed
41
Power
32
Contact
88
XBH
34
RBIs
44
Runs
41
Hitting
49
Durability
69
Team
.523

[Career Highlights]

[1969]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #9 (#212) out of Hialeah (Hialeah,FL) (Did not sign)
[1970]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #1 (#6) out of Miami Dade ... Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #1 (#6) out of Miami Dade
[1972]  Southern League Best Hustler
[1973]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1974]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished 2nd in AL-ROY voting with 3 points ... Led AL in Sacrifice Hits ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1975]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Sacrifice Hits, Sacrifice Flies, Strikeouts Percentage
[1976]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Sacrifice Hits, Strikeouts Percentage
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