E. J. Buck
Ed Joe Buck
Born: May 15, 1931
Elmer, OK US
Deceased: July 8, 2007
Altus, OK US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
Career: 1951-1956
E. J. Buck compiled a career batting average of .259 with 13 home runs and 119 RBI in his 333-game career with the San Jose Red Sox, Albany Senators, Louisville Colonels and Oklahoma City Indians. He began playing during the 1951 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | 31 | 101 | 101 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .277 | .277 | .366 | .644 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 96 | 322 | 274 | 33 | 74 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 39 | 47 | .270 | .363 | .372 | .735 | 102 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 85 | 279 | 233 | 29 | 56 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 1 | 44 | 53 | .240 | .361 | .361 | .722 | 84 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1956 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 121 | 431 | 374 | 44 | 96 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 46 | 3 | 4 | 52 | 69 | .257 | .347 | .366 | .713 | 137 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 333 | 1133 | 982 | 106 | 254 | 45 | 11 | 13 | 119 | 4 | 4 | 135 | 169 | .259 | .348 | .367 | .715 | 360 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | A | EL | Albany Senators | C | 84 | 531 | 47 | 14 | 10 | .976 | 6.881 | 9 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | C | 60 | 306 | 37 | 10 | 8 | .972 | 5.717 | 4 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 1B | 10 | 87 | 4 | 1 | 5 | .989 | 9.100 | ||||
| 1956 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | C | 101 | 458 | 63 | 17 | 12 | .968 | 5.158 | 8 | |||
| Totals | 255 | 1382 | 151 | 42 | 35 | .973 | 6.012 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | C | California League | San Jose Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1954 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | BOS | ||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1956 | AA | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | BOS |
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