Buddy Bailey
Welby Shelton Bailey
Born: March 28, 1957
Norristown, PA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 198
Draft: Round 26 (1978 June Amateur Draft, Kansas City Royals)
Draft: Round 16 (1979 June Amateur Draft, Atlanta Braves)
School: Lynchburg College
Career: 1979-1982
Buddy Bailey compiled a career batting average of .210 with 6 home runs and 45 RBI in his 119-game career with the Kingsport Braves, Anderson Braves, Durham Bulls and Savannah Braves. He began playing during the 1979 season and last took the field during the 1982 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | R | APPY | Kingsport Braves | 34 | 112 | 93 | 17 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 26 | .247 | .348 | .323 | .671 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1980 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Braves | 46 | 172 | 134 | 18 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 33 | .194 | .365 | .291 | .656 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1981 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Braves | 18 | 59 | 48 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | .208 | .356 | .396 | .752 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 6 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .214 | .389 | .500 | .889 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 15 | 46 | 35 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | .171 | .341 | .171 | .512 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 119 | 407 | 324 | 47 | 68 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 74 | .210 | .357 | .312 | .669 | 101 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | R | APPY | Kingsport Braves | C | 16 | 81 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.375 | 3 | |||
| 1979 | R | APPY | Kingsport Braves | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1980 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Braves | C | 46 | 237 | 17 | 6 | 5 | .977 | 5.522 | 5 | |||
| 1981 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Braves | 1B | 6 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .900 | 3.000 | ||||
| 1981 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Braves | C | 13 | 64 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .944 | 5.231 | 3 | |||
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | C | 6 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .976 | 6.833 | 1 | |||
| 1982 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | C | 14 | 79 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 | 0 | |||
| 1982 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 1B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 | ||||
| Totals | 103 | 523 | 33 | 13 | 8 | .977 | 5.398 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | R | Appalachian League | Kingsport Braves | ATL | ||
| 1980 | A | South Atlantic League | Anderson Braves | ATL | ||
| 1981 | A | South Atlantic League | Anderson Braves | ATL | ||
| 1982 | A | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | ATL | ||
| 1982 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL |
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