Buck Jensen
Kenneth Burnell Jensen
Born: March 10, 1942
Beaver, OR US
Deceased: June 23, 2010
Pacific City, OR US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 195
Career: 1964-1966
Buck Jensen compiled a career batting average of .274 with 17 home runs and 116 RBI in his 230-game career with the Wytheville Twins, Lewiston Broncs, Burlington Bees, Shelby Rebels and Modesto Reds. He began playing during the 1964 season and last took the field during the 1966 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 38 | 154 | 134 | 21 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 21 | .321 | .391 | .478 | .868 | 64 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1964 | A | NORW | Lewiston Broncs | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | R | APPY | Wytheville Twins | 9 | 36 | 32 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .375 | .444 | .594 | 1.038 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Shelby Rebels | 99 | 382 | 335 | 53 | 96 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 46 | .287 | .361 | .430 | .790 | 144 | 8 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1966 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .167 | .444 | .667 | 1.111 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 39 | 142 | 119 | 14 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 | .218 | .314 | .286 | .600 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1966 | Short Season A | NORW | Lewiston Broncs | 41 | 151 | 131 | 10 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 24 | .229 | .327 | .260 | .586 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 230 | 880 | 763 | 106 | 209 | 36 | 2 | 17 | 116 | 5 | 0 | 83 | 117 | .274 | .356 | .393 | .749 | 300 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | OF | 21 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .960 | 1.143 | ||||
| 1964 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | C | 15 | 108 | 13 | 6 | 3 | .953 | 8.067 | 9 | |||
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Shelby Rebels | C | 95 | 713 | 54 | 20 | 7 | .975 | 8.074 | 18 | |||
| 1966 | Short Season A | NORW | Lewiston Broncs | C | 38 | 274 | 32 | 3 | 11 | .990 | 8.053 | 2 | |||
| 1966 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | C | 37 | 253 | 25 | 7 | 4 | .975 | 7.514 | 6 | |||
| Totals | 206 | 1372 | 124 | 37 | 25 | .976 | 7.262 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | R | Appalachian League | Wytheville Twins | KC1 | ||
| 1964 | A | Northwest League | Lewiston Broncs | KC1 | ||
| 1964 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Bees | KC1 | ||
| 1965 | A | Western Carolinas League | Shelby Rebels | KC1 | ||
| 1966 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Lewiston Broncs | KC1 | ||
| 1966 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Bees | KC1 | ||
| 1966 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | KC1 |
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