John Buchanan
John Francis Buchanan
Born: September 6, 1946
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165
Career: 1964-1966
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John Buchanan compiled a career batting average of .234 with 10 home runs and 82 RBI in his 226-game career with the Pocatello Chiefs, Lexington Giants, Decatur Commodores and Santa Barbara Dodgers. 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 | R | PION | Pocatello Chiefs | 64 | 296 | 276 | 46 | 68 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 62 | .246 | .284 | .377 | .661 | 104 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Lexington Giants | 92 | 346 | 307 | 48 | 68 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 53 | .221 | .287 | .306 | .593 | 94 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1966 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 45 | 179 | 159 | 18 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 40 | .233 | .299 | .314 | .614 | 50 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1966 | A | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | 25 | 98 | 91 | 7 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | .242 | .286 | .319 | .604 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 226 | 919 | 833 | 119 | 195 | 44 | 4 | 10 | 82 | 25 | 8 | 65 | 164 | .234 | .288 | .333 | .621 | 277 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | R | PION | Pocatello Chiefs | SS | 64 | 106 | 151 | 26 | 21 | .908 | 4.016 |
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Lexington Giants | 2B | 52 | 108 | 104 | 8 | 27 | .964 | 4.077 |
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Lexington Giants | OF | 18 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .812 | .722 |
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Lexington Giants | SS | 17 | 32 | 47 | 14 | 13 | .849 | 4.647 |
| 1966 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 3B | 27 | 31 | 45 | 11 | 6 | .874 | 2.815 |
| 1966 | A | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | SS | 25 | 32 | 59 | 10 | 11 | .901 | 3.640 |
| 1966 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | SS | 15 | 26 | 34 | 7 | 8 | .896 | 4.000 |
| Totals | 218 | 346 | 442 | 79 | 86 | .909 | 3.615 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | R | Pioneer League | Pocatello Chiefs | LAN | ||
| 1965 | A | Western Carolinas League | Lexington Giants | SFN | ||
| 1966 | A | Midwest League | Decatur Commodores | SFN | ||
| 1966 | A | California League | Santa Barbara Dodgers | LAN |
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