Buddy Booker
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1968)
Buddy Booker was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1968 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 23 career games, he hit .182 with 6 hits, 2 home runs, and 5 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1966-06-04
- Last Game
- 1968-06-14
Full name: Richard Lee Booker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 33 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .182 | .250 | .394 | .644 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.
Career SLG .394 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.
Career OPS .644 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | CLE | AL | 18 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | CHA | AL | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 23 | 33 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .154 |
| Away | 11 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-06-14 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-05-26 | CHW | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-05-26 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-04-20 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-04-16 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-27 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-15 | CLE | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-09-13 | CLE | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-11 | CLE | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-06 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 15 |
Buddy Booker: the record in brief
June 4, 1966 and June 14, 1968 bracket Buddy Booker's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Booker's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1966) and the Chicago White Sox (1968). Born on May 28, 1942, in Lynchburg, VA, USA, Booker is listed as a catcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Booker's listed size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. Booker's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Lee Booker.
Booker finished with 6 hits from 33 at bats in 23 games, which works out to .182, plus 2 homers and 5 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .250 and the slugging percentage .394, for an OPS of .644. Over the seasons Booker played, league hitters batted .243; the .182 career figure is 25.1% below that. 1966 produced Booker's most hits, 6 of them for the Cleveland Indians.
The position breakdown shows 15 games, all at catcher. Behind the plate, Booker's fielding totals are 27 putouts, 2 assists and 1 errors.
The game-log section draws on 23 games of Retrosheet box scores for Booker.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buddy Booker
- What years did Buddy Booker play?
- Buddy Booker played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1968.
- Was Buddy Booker a pitcher?
- No. Buddy Booker was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Buddy Booker hit?
- Buddy Booker hit 2 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Buddy Booker play for?
- Buddy Booker played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1966) and the Chicago White Sox (1968).
- What were Buddy Booker's career stats?
- In 23 games, Buddy Booker had 6 hits, 2 home runs, 5 RBI, and 6 runs, with a .182 batting average.
- What position did Buddy Booker play?
- Buddy Booker played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Buddy Booker and how much did he weigh?
- Buddy Booker was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Buddy Booker hit each season?
- Buddy Booker's home runs by season: 2 in 1966 and 0 in 1968. His most in one season was 2, in 1966.
- What was Buddy Booker's career batting average?
- Buddy Booker batted .182 over his career, with 6 hits in 33 at bats.
- How many RBI did Buddy Booker have?
- Buddy Booker drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Buddy Booker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buddy Booker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.