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Bill Buckner

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1969-1990 (1969-1990)
Proper Name
William Joseph Buckner
Positions
1B (1555) ... OF (646) ... LF (283) ... DH (126) ... RF (18)
Positions
1B - OF - LF - DH - RF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 185
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Death Date
May 27,2019   Age:  69.164
High School
Napa (Napa,CA)
MLBAM ID
111663
Retrosheet#
buckb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career9397107727151741208183.289.729

[Player Notes]

Brother of Jim Buckner[1971] Topps All-Star Rookie[2021] Inducted into the Chicago Cubs Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN38191B-OF110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1970Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2220OF28686133104013700010187149.191.225.265.490.103.074.2134.239.862.330.00
1971Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2221OF1083583799151541411118572461313832178.277.306.366.672.128.089.2792.874.701.6471.60
1972Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2222OF-1B10538347122143537103171313121315740522100.319.348.410.758.154.091.3204.203.210.7676.60
1973Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN22231B-OF14057568158200846122173436551520260628130.275.297.351.648.123.076.2792.815.612.0071.88
1974Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2224OF1455808318230375831133024442101323962040142.314.351.412.763.181.098.3184.843.870.8082.86
1975Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2225OF9228830701126318317152447111033151951.243.286.358.644.191.115.2365.404.760.8848.00
1976Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2226OF1546427619328476028926261656825068039154.301.326.389.715.159.088.3033.823.821.0091.71
1977Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN22271B1224264012127011607521231272161814573883.284.314.425.739.195.141.2764.605.031.1038.73
1978Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN22281B1174464714426157475181701551618747032112.323.345.419.764.141.096.3243.833.620.9489.20
1979Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN22291B14959172168347146694302821461625862855113.284.319.437.756.212.153.2784.784.460.9342.21
1980Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN22301B-OF145578691874131068123018006111326461454133.324.353.457.810.183.133.3184.892.930.6057.80
1981Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN22311B1064214513135310755226161059172024534883.311.349.480.829.238.169.3035.743.530.6242.10
1982Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN22321B16165793201345151051553626511071429070954147.306.342.441.783.205.135.2975.083.670.7243.80
1983Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN22331B153626791753861666124253054551027366560115.280.310.436.746.209.156.2723.764.511.2039.13
1984Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN22341B214339000200111011194609.209.239.209.448.023.000.2092.172.171.000.00
1984Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS16341B1144395112221211672224385035111804713488.278.321.410.731.187.132.2825.108.071.5839.91
1985Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS6351B16267389201463161101843036221151630171865136.299.325.447.772.214.148.2934.185.011.2042.06
1986Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS6361B153629731683921810264402540892526568159109.267.311.421.732.221.154.2535.873.670.6334.94
1987Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS6371B7528623786124213131900511092304969.273.299.322.621.087.049.2814.286.251.46143.00
1987California AngelsALMLBCAL637DH571831656121332109701113791941640.306.337.432.769.180.126.3054.643.610.7861.00
1988California AngelsALMLB-6381B-OF194319000920400010294809.209.271.209.480.140.000.2058.330.000.000.00
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1438DH-1B89242186214033431131904456852631745.256.290.351.641.157.095.2634.947.221.4680.67
1989Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA14391B-DH7917673841116106110012447183632.216.240.267.507.091.051.2243.286.011.83176.00
1990Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS22401B2243480013003201121114817.186.234.256.490.140.070.1716.254.170.6743.00
1969MLBTotal--LAN------110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1969
1970MLBTotal--LAN------28686133104013700010187149.191.225.265.490.103.074.2134.239.862.33NL1970
1971MLBTotal--LAN------1083583799151541411118572461313832178.277.306.366.672.128.089.2792.874.701.6471.60NL1971
1972MLBTotal--LAN------10538347122143537103171313121315740522100.319.348.410.758.154.091.3204.203.210.7676.60NL1972
1973MLBTotal--LAN------14057568158200846122173436551520260628130.275.297.351.648.123.077.2792.815.612.0071.88NL1973
1974MLBTotal--LAN------1455808318230375831133024442101323962040142.314.351.412.763.181.098.3184.843.870.8082.86NL1974
1975MLBTotal--LAN------9228830701126318317152447111033151951.243.286.358.644.191.115.2365.404.760.8848.00NL1975
1976MLBTotal--LAN------1546427619328476028926261656825068039154.301.326.389.716.159.089.3033.823.821.0091.71NL1976
1977MLBTotal--CHN------1224264012127011607521231272161814573883.284.314.425.739.195.141.2764.605.031.1038.73NL1977
1978MLBTotal--CHN------1174464714426157475181701551618747032112.323.345.419.765.141.096.3243.833.620.9489.20NL1978
1979MLBTotal--CHN------14959172168347146694302821461625862855113.284.319.437.756.212.152.2784.784.460.9342.21NL1979
1980MLBTotal--CHN------145578691874131068123018006111326461454133.324.353.457.810.183.133.3184.892.930.6057.80NL1980
1981MLBTotal--CHN------1064214513135310755226161059172024534883.311.349.480.829.238.169.3035.743.530.6242.10NL1981
1982MLBTotal--CHN------16165793201345151051553626511071429070954147.306.342.441.783.205.135.2975.083.670.7243.80NL1982
1983MLBTotal--CHN------153626791753861666124253054551027366560115.280.310.436.746.209.157.2723.764.511.2039.13NL1983
1984MLBTotal--CHN,BOS------1354825413121211692225396046121895173497.272.313.392.705.172.120.2754.847.541.5643.82NL1984
1985MLBTotal--BOS------16267389201463161101843036221151630171865136.299.325.447.773.214.149.2934.185.011.2042.06AL1985
1986MLBTotal--BOS------153629731683921810264402540892526568159109.267.311.421.733.221.154.2535.873.670.6334.94AL1986
1987MLBTotal--BOS,CAL------1324693913418257423222601621317149825109.286.314.365.678.124.079.2914.425.221.1893.80AL1987
1988MLBTotal---,KCA------108285197114034351171904558943111754.249.287.330.616.154.081.2545.476.111.1295.00AL1988
1989MLBTotal--KCA------7917673841116106110012447183632.216.240.267.507.091.051.2243.286.011.83176.00AL1989
1990MLBTotal--BOS------2243480013003201121114817.186.234.256.490.140.070.1716.254.170.6743.00AL1990
Tot:MLB (22 yrs)MLB2517939710772715498491741208183734504534247971112473833100337211994.289.321.408.729.179.119.2874.494.521.0154.01
Tot:NL (16 yrs)NL174766837951973356391197931495930829631396281169276471235141459.295.326.414.740.178.118.2934.324.160.9656.16
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL77027142827421421055415341414215711835307810692910207535.273.308.394.702.180.120.2714.885.401.1149.35

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1974Los Angeles DodgersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2441803100000020000041812.167.167.222.389.056.055.1880.0011.110.000.00
1974Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs2452015101100010000092023.250.250.450.700.200.200.2220.005.000.005.00
1981National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1986Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3672836100300020000072815.214.214.250.464.036.036.2310.007.140.000.00
1986Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs3673226000100030000063206.188.188.188.376.000.000.2070.009.380.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs239862030150008000002698416.204.204.265.469.061.061.2130.008.1698.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1970Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB20OF20-146.0361013737001.0001.90.252.2512.471.47
1970Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB201B1-2.0100011001.0001.00.504.500.63.62
1971Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB21OF86-675.016551017117000.9942.00.252.2553.179.63
1971Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB211B11-67.0706047676001.0006.91.1310.176.810.23
1972Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB22OF61-509.012311012512400.9922.00.242.1639.458.15
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1985774-1Walter Alstondnq
1970Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2087742-28Walter Alstondnq
1971Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2189732-108Walter Alstondnq
1972Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2285703-105Walter Alstondnq
1973Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2395662-140Walter Alstondnq
1974Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN24102601-145Walter AlstonLost World Series (Athletics)
1975Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2588742-92Walter Alstondnq
1976Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2692702-154Walter Alston, Tom Lasordadnq
1977Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2781814-122Herman FranksdnqNL-POTW
1978Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2879833-117Herman Franksdnq
1979Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2980825-149Herman Franks, Joey Amalfitanodnq
1980Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3064986-145Preston Gomez, Joey Amalfitanodnq
1981Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3138650-106Joey AmalfitanodnqNL-POTW,NL-POTW
1982Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3273895-161Lee EliadnqNL-POTM,NL-POTW
1983Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3371915-153Lee Elia, Charlie Foxdnq
1984Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3486764-114Ralph Houkdnq
1984Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3496651-21Jim FreyLost NLCS (Padres)
1985Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3581815-162John McNamara747,500dnq
1986Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3695661-153John McNamara785,000Lost World Series (Mets)AL-POTW
1987Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3778845-75John McNamara366,667dnq
1987California AngelsALMLBCAL3775877-57Gene Mauch366,667dnq
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3884773-89John Wathan400,000dnq
1988California AngelsALMLB-3875874-19Cookie Rojas, Moose Stubing400,000dnq
1989Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3992702-79John Wathan400,000dnq
1990Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4088741-22Joe Morgan100,000Lost ALCS (Athletics)
25 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1996Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAHitting Coach8577.525214.5dnq
1997Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAHitting Coach8081.49726.0dnq
2011BrocktonCanAmIndIndyManager5142.548414.5Lost in Semi-Finals
2012BoiseNwstA-MinorCHNHitting Coach3739.48710.0Lost in Finals
2013BoiseNwstA-MinorCHNHitting Coach4135.53926.0Lost in Finals
2014BoiseNwstA-MinorCHNHitting Coach4135.53927.0Lost in Semi-Finals
6 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1990-06-05Released by Red SoxNoHist
1990-02-15Signed to Minor League contractBoston Red SoxNoHist
1989-11-13Granted free agencyNoHist
1988-12-06Signed to #-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0m) [Free Agent]Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
1988-11-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1988-05-13Signed to 1-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0m) [Free Agent]Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
1988-05-09Released by AngelsNoHist
1987-07-28Signed to Minor League contractCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1987-07-23Released by Red SoxNoHist
1987-06-26Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals9View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Boston Red Sox35747,5006102371,57160,000
1986Boston Red Sox36785,0006119412,52060,000
1987Boston Red Sox37366,66711250412,45462,500
1988California Angels38400,00012261438,72962,500Signed to 1-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0m) [Free Agent] [1988-05-13]
1989Kansas City Royals39400,00014297497,25468,000
1990Boston Red Sox40100,000--597,537100,000
6 season(s)$2,799,167Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
64
Power
51
Contact
97
XBH
49
RBIs
67
Runs
49
Hitting
74
Durability
73
Team
.517

[Career Highlights]

[1968]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #2 (#25) out of Napa (Napa,CA)
[1969]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1970]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1971]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1972]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1973]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts Percentage
[1974]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Los Angeles Dodgers ... Played in World Series for Los Angeles Dodgers ... Finished 25th in NL-MVP voting with 1 point ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Hits, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts Percentage
Show full Career Summary [1968-2021]
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