Buck
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Buck was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 4.86 ERA and 9 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 385.2.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
Full name: Buck Buck
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BBB | IND | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.1 | 40 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 4.86 | 4.03 (-21%) | 385.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.1 | 40 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 4.86 | — | 385 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | .077 | .077 | .154 | 0 |
Career AVG .077 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 72.8% below league average.
Career OBP .077 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 77.7% below league average.
Career SLG .077 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 80.3% below league average.
Career OPS .154 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 79.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BBB | IND | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Buck: the record in brief
Buck's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Birmingham Black Barons in 1923. Buck, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The given name on file is Buck Buck.
The pitching table credits Buck with a 0-3 record and a 4.86 ERA in 4 games. Buck had 9 strikeouts. Against a 4.03 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.86 mark was 20.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1923, with 4 games and 9 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Buck's career adds up to 385.2.
Every defensive appearance on record for Buck, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buck
- Was Buck a pitcher?
- Yes. Buck pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Buck hit?
- Buck hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Buck's career batting average?
- Buck batted .077 over his career, with 1 hits in 13 at bats.
- What was Buck's career ERA?
- Buck finished with a 4.86 career ERA, going 0-3 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Buck have?
- Buck recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Buck in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.