Buddy Biancalana

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1987)

Buddy Biancalana was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1987 for the Kansas City Royals and the Houston Astros, a span of 6 seasons. In 311 career games, he hit .205 with 113 hits, 6 home runs, and 30 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .205
HR 6
RBI 30
H 113
OPS .553
PIV -1,442
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 160 lb
Born
2/2/1960 in Greenbrae, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1982-09-12
Last Game
1987-10-04

Full name: Roland Americo Biancalana

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Career Batting Statistics

Buddy Biancalana — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
311 550 70 113 16 7 6 30 8 41 157 .205 .261 .293 .553 -1,442

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career OBP .261 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career SLG .293 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.

Career OPS .553 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Buddy Biancalana — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1982 KCA AL 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1983 KCA AL 6 15 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 .200 — — — — 0.0
1984 KCA AL 66 134 18 26 6 1 2 9 1 6 44 .194 .259 (-25%) .322 (-29%) .384 (-22%) .707 (-26%) -559.7
1985 KCA AL 81 138 21 26 5 1 1 6 1 17 34 .188 .257 (-27%) .323 (-14%) .390 (-33%) .714 (-25%) -512.0
1986 KCA AL 100 190 24 46 4 4 2 8 5 15 50 .242 .257 (-6%) .325 (-9%) .395 (-15%) .720 (-12%) -370.2
1987 KCA AL 37 47 4 10 1 0 1 7 0 1 10 .213 — — — — 0.0
1987 HOU NL 18 24 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 .042 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 311 550 70 113 16 7 6 30 8 41 157 .205 — — — — -1,442

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Buddy Biancalana — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 37 4 9 1 0 0 3 6 11 .243

Playoff Batting by Year

Buddy Biancalana — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1985 ALCS KCA 7 18 2 4 1 0 0 1 1 6 .222
1985 WS KCA 7 18 2 5 0 0 0 2 5 4 .278
1984 ALCS KCA 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Buddy Biancalana — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1692914463221.216
Away142259265049.193

Last 10 Games — Batting

Buddy Biancalana — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1987-10-04 HOUCINL 000000000
1987-10-02 HOUCINL 000000000
1987-09-27 HOUCINL 400000003
1987-09-22 HOUATLL 000000000
1987-09-20 HOUSDPW 000000000
1987-09-17 HOUSFGL 000000000
1987-09-14 HOULADW 100000000
1987-09-11 HOUSDPL 200000001
1987-08-13 HOUSFGL 100000000
1987-08-12 HOUSFGL 200000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Buddy Biancalana — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 60 24 53 84 1 24
SS 243 157 243 511 44 94

Season-by-Season Fielding

Buddy Biancalana — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 KCA SS 3 1 2 8 0 1
1983 KCA SS 6 5 11 21 3 3
1984 KCA 2B 29 16 34 50 1 15
1984 KCA SS 33 26 28 94 7 13
1985 KCA 2B 4 0 3 1 0 1
1985 KCA SS 74 48 80 168 10 31
1986 KCA 2B 12 3 6 13 0 1
1986 KCA SS 89 64 102 177 16 40
1987 KCA 2B 12 5 9 18 0 6
1987 KCA SS 22 7 12 27 5 4
1987 HOU 2B 3 0 1 2 0 1
1987 HOU SS 16 6 8 16 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Buddy Biancalana — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 60
Shortstop 243
Designated Hitter 6

Salary History

Buddy Biancalana's recorded salaries total $165,000 over 1 season, in 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Biancalana's career ran from 1982 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985 and 1987.

Buddy Biancalana — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1986 KCA AL $165,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $165,000

Buddy Biancalana: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 12, 1982 and the final game on October 4, 1987, Buddy Biancalana built the record summarized on this page. By club, Biancalana's seasons break down as the Kansas City Royals (1982 to 1987) and the Houston Astros (1987). Biancalana is listed as a shortstop at 5 feet, 11 inches and 160 pounds. The bio says Biancalana batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Biancalana was born on February 2, 1960, in Greenbrae, CA, USA. The given name on file is Roland Americo Biancalana.

Biancalana collected 113 hits in 550 at bats across 311 games, good for a .205 batting average; the totals also include 6 home runs and 30 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .261 clip and slugging .293, Biancalana finished with a .553 OPS. Biancalana's .205 average ran 21.0% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 46, in 1986. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .242 in 1986, did not top the league's .257.

Frequently Asked Questions about Buddy Biancalana

What years did Buddy Biancalana play?
Buddy Biancalana played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1987.
Was Buddy Biancalana a pitcher?
No. Buddy Biancalana was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Buddy Biancalana hit?
Buddy Biancalana hit 6 career home runs with 113 hits.
What teams did Buddy Biancalana play for?
Buddy Biancalana played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1982–1987) and the Houston Astros (1987).
What were Buddy Biancalana's career stats?
In 311 games, Buddy Biancalana had 113 hits, 6 home runs, 30 RBI, 70 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .205 batting average.
How much did Buddy Biancalana earn in his career?
Buddy Biancalana's recorded salaries total $165,000 over 1 season, in 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Biancalana's career ran from 1982 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985 and 1987.
What was Buddy Biancalana's salary?
Buddy Biancalana's recorded salary was $165,000 in 1986.
What position did Buddy Biancalana play?
Buddy Biancalana played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Buddy Biancalana and how much did he weigh?
Buddy Biancalana was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Buddy Biancalana hit each season?
Buddy Biancalana's home runs by season: 0 in 1982, 0 in 1983, 2 in 1984, 1 in 1985, 2 in 1986, and 1 in 1987. His most in one season was 2, in 1984 and 1986.
What was Buddy Biancalana's career batting average?
Buddy Biancalana batted .205 over his career, with 113 hits in 550 at bats.
How many RBI did Buddy Biancalana have?
Buddy Biancalana drove in 30 runs in his career.
Is Buddy Biancalana in the Hall of Fame?
No. Buddy Biancalana has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.