Bill Buckner
William Joseph Buckner "Billy Buck"
Born: December 14, 1949
Vallejo, CA US
Deceased: May 27, 2019
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 2 (1968 June Amateur Draft, Los Angeles Dodgers)
School: Napa HS (Vallejo, CA)
Career: 1968-1970
Major League Statistics
Bill Buckner compiled a career batting average of .328 with 16 home runs and 192 RBI in his 288-game career with the Ogden Dodgers, Albuquerque Dodgers and Spokane Indians. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1970 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | PION | Ogden Dodgers | 64 | 275 | 256 | 54 | 88 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 41 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 16 | .344 | .373 | .492 | .865 | 126 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1969 | AA | TL | Albuquerque Dodgers | 70 | 274 | 257 | 44 | 79 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 50 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 16 | .307 | .333 | .440 | .773 | 113 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | 36 | 148 | 143 | 21 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 9 | .315 | .324 | .378 | .702 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | 111 | 495 | 465 | 78 | 156 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 74 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 25 | .335 | .358 | .434 | .793 | 202 | 0 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Totals | 281 | 1192 | 1121 | 197 | 368 | 51 | 14 | 16 | 192 | 49 | 13 | 46 | 66 | .328 | .352 | .442 | .793 | 495 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | PION | Ogden Dodgers | 1B | 63 | 468 | 28 | 4 | 37 | .992 | 7.873 |
| 1969 | AA | TL | Albuquerque Dodgers | OF | 50 | 98 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .990 | 2.020 |
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | OF | 27 | 43 | 3 | 4 | 1 | .920 | 1.704 |
| 1969 | AA | TL | Albuquerque Dodgers | 1B | 15 | 122 | 12 | 2 | 12 | .985 | 8.933 |
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | 1B | 11 | 85 | 9 | 1 | 5 | .989 | 8.545 |
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | 1B | 65 | 512 | 22 | 5 | 52 | .991 | 8.215 |
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | OF | 57 | 70 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .972 | 1.228 |
| Totals | 288 | 1398 | 77 | 19 | 107 | .987 | 5.122 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | Pioneer League | Ogden Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1969 | AA | Texas League | Albuquerque Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1969 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Spokane Indians | LAN | ||
| 1970 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Spokane Indians | LAN |
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