Jess Buckles
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916)
Jess Buckles was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1916 for the New York Yankees. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- Died
- 8/2/1975 in Westminster, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-09-17
- Last Game
- 1916-10-03
Full name: Jesse Robert Buckles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.25 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | NYA | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-03 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-17 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-03 | NYY | MIN | — | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-09-17 | NYY | CLE | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | CA | 1909 |
Jess Buckles: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 17, 1916 and the final game on October 3, 1916, Jess Buckles built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Yankees. Buckles, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 205 pounds. Buckles was born on May 20, 1890, in Lordsburg, CA, USA. The bio records the death on August 2, 1975, in Westminster, CA, USA. Buckles's full given name, per the bio, is Jesse Robert Buckles.
The pitching table credits Buckles with a 0-0 record and a 2.25 ERA in 2 games. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. Against a 2.78 league ERA for the same years, Buckles was 19.1% better. Buckles's only pitching season is 1916: 2 games, 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
The college table lists Loyola Marymount University in 1909.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jess Buckles
- Was Jess Buckles a pitcher?
- Yes. Jess Buckles pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jess Buckles hit?
- Jess Buckles hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jess Buckles play for?
- Jess Buckles played for one team, the New York Yankees (1916).
- What were Jess Buckles's career stats?
- In 2 games, Jess Buckles went 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jess Buckles play?
- Jess Buckles played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jess Buckles and how much did he weigh?
- Jess Buckles was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Jess Buckles's career ERA?
- Jess Buckles finished with a 2.25 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jess Buckles have?
- Jess Buckles recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Jess Buckles in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jess Buckles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.