Buddy Black

Born: 6/30/1957 in San Mateo, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-09-05 | Final Game: 1995-07-09

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Harry Ralston Black

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Biography

Buddy Black was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1981 to 1995. Born in 1957, he made his Major League Baseball debut with the Kansas City Royals, where he showcased his skills as a reliable starting pitcher. Over the course of his career, Black compiled a record of 121 wins and 116 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.84. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded a total of 1,039 strikeouts. Additionally, Black contributed to his teams with 11 saves, demonstrating versatility in his role on the mound. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Black played for several teams, including the Royals, the Chicago White Sox, and the San Diego Padres. He was known for his competitive spirit and command on the field, which allowed him to thrive during a period defined by powerful hitting and a focus on offensive production. Black's career, while not marked by overwhelming accolades, left a lasting impact on the teams he played for, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history. After retirement, he transitioned into coaching, using his extensive knowledge of the game to mentor future generations of players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
121 116 398 296 32 12 11 2053.3 1978 876 217 623 1039 3.84 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1981 SEA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 3 0 0.00 0.0
1982 KCR AL 4 6 22 14 0 0 0 88.3 92 45 34 40 4.58 -
1983 KCR AL 10 7 24 24 3 0 0 161.3 159 68 43 58 3.79 -
1984 KCR AL 17 12 35 35 8 1 0 257.0 226 89 64 140 3.12 -
1985 KCR AL 10 15 33 33 5 2 0 205.7 216 99 59 122 4.33 -
1986 KCR AL 5 10 56 4 0 0 9 121.0 100 43 43 68 3.20 -
1987 KCR AL 8 6 29 18 0 0 1 122.3 126 49 35 61 3.60 -
1988 CLE AL 2 3 16 7 0 0 1 59.0 59 33 23 44 5.03 -356.4
1988 KCR AL 2 1 17 0 0 0 0 22.0 23 12 11 19 4.91 -
1989 CLE AL 12 11 33 32 6 3 0 222.3 213 83 52 88 3.36 1193.6
1990 CLE AL 11 10 29 29 5 2 0 191.0 171 75 58 103 3.53 3.1
1990 TOR AL 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 15.7 10 7 3 3 4.02 -388.8
1991 SFG NL 12 16 34 34 3 3 0 214.3 201 95 71 104 3.99 -
1992 SFG NL 10 12 28 28 2 1 0 177.0 178 78 59 82 3.97 -
1993 SFG NL 8 2 16 16 0 0 0 93.7 89 37 33 45 3.56 -
1994 SFG NL 4 2 10 10 0 0 0 54.3 50 27 16 28 4.47 -
1995 CLE AL 4 2 11 10 0 0 0 47.3 63 36 16 34 6.85 -510.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
400 179 6 26 4 0 0 12 0 4 49 0.145 0.164 0.168 0.332 -1185.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1981 SEA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1982 KCR AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1983 KCR AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1984 KCR AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1985 KCR AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1986 KCR AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1987 KCR AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1988 CLE AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1988 KCR AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1989 CLE AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1990 CLE AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1990 TOR AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1991 SFG NL 35 71 3 13 3 0 0 6 0 0 20 0.183 -509.0
1992 SFG NL 28 54 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 16 0.056 -676.0
1993 SFG NL 16 37 2 9 0 0 0 3 0 2 8 0.243 0.0
1994 SFG NL 10 17 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.059 0.0
1995 CLE AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1985 WS KCA 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1985 ALCS KCA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1984 ALCS KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 6 3 0 21.0 22 9 10 15 3.86

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1985 ALCS KCA 0 0 3 1 0 10.7 11 2 4 8 1.69
1985 WS KCA 0 1 2 1 0 5.3 4 3 5 4 5.06
1984 ALCS KCA 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 7 4 1 3 7.20

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 398 296 89 356 13 25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 SEA P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1982 KCA P 22 14 6 12 1 1
1983 KCA P 24 24 7 32 1 5
1984 KCA P 35 35 13 51 2 2
1985 KCA P 33 33 6 30 4 0
1986 KCA P 56 4 3 21 0 1
1987 KCA P 29 18 4 19 0 0
1988 CLE P 16 7 5 11 0 0
1988 KCA P 17 0 0 1 0 0
1989 CLE P 33 32 13 33 2 3
1990 CLE P 29 29 7 27 1 2
1990 TOR P 3 2 0 6 0 0
1991 SFN P 34 34 14 38 0 4
1992 SFN P 28 28 5 37 0 4
1993 SFN P 16 16 3 22 2 2
1994 SFN P 10 10 3 7 0 1
1995 CLE P 11 10 0 8 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 398

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1984 Player of the Week Week of 1984-09-21

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1995 CLE AL $350,000
1994 SFN NL $3,250,000
1993 SFN NL $2,250,000
1992 SFN NL $2,750,000
1991 SFN NL $1,750,000
1990 CLE AL $775,000
1989 CLE AL $600,000
1988 KCA AL $635,000
1987 KCA AL $600,000
1986 KCA AL $645,000
1985 KCA AL $465,000
Total Career Earnings $14,070,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
San Diego State University San Diego CA 1978, 1979
Lower Columbia College Longview WA 1976, 1977