Dick Buckley
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1895)
Dick Buckley was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1895 for 4 teams, including the Indianapolis Hoosiers, a span of 8 seasons. In 524 career games, he hit .245 with 449 hits, 26 home runs, and 216 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 195 lb
- Died
- 12/12/1929 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-04-20
- Last Game
- 1895-09-28
Full name: Richard D. Buckley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 524 | 1,833 | 213 | 449 | 72 | 14 | 26 | 216 | 25 | 98 | 188 | .245 | .291 | .342 | .633 | -2,377 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career SLG .342 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .633 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 9.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | IN3 | NL | 71 | 260 | 28 | 71 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 24 | .273 | .238 (+14%) | .290 (avg) | .319 (+21%) | .610 (+11%) | 340.4 |
| 1889 | IN3 | NL | 68 | 260 | 35 | 67 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 5 | 15 | 32 | .258 | .263 (-2%) | .334 (-10%) | .357 (+10%) | .691 (avg) | -58.5 |
| 1890 | NY1 | NL | 70 | 266 | 39 | 68 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 3 | 23 | 35 | .256 | .260 (-2%) | .336 (-4%) | .351 (-9%) | .687 (-6%) | -242.6 |
| 1891 | NY1 | NL | 75 | 253 | 23 | 55 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 3 | 11 | 30 | .217 | .254 (-14%) | .331 (-22%) | .343 (-10%) | .675 (-16%) | -680.8 |
| 1892 | SLN | NL | 121 | 410 | 43 | 93 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 52 | 7 | 22 | 34 | .227 | .244 (-7%) | .316 (-13%) | .327 (-1%) | .644 (-7%) | -521.4 |
| 1893 | SLN | NL | 9 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | SLN | NL | 29 | 89 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | .180 | .309 (-42%) | .379 (-37%) | .435 (-38%) | .814 (-37%) | -615.0 |
| 1894 | PHI | NL | 43 | 160 | 18 | 47 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .294 | .309 (-5%) | .379 (-14%) | .435 (-10%) | .814 (-11%) | -615.0 |
| 1895 | PHI | NL | 38 | 112 | 20 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 17 | .250 | .296 (-16%) | .361 (-8%) | .399 (-20%) | .761 (-14%) | -245.1 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 524 | 1,833 | 213 | 449 | 72 | 14 | 26 | 216 | 25 | 98 | 188 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -2,638 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 6 | 0 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 3B | 43 | 0 | 30 | 69 | 22 | 5 |
| C | 477 | 0 | 2142 | 515 | 198 | 43 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | IN3 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1888 | IN3 | 3B | 22 | 0 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 4 |
| 1888 | IN3 | C | 51 | 0 | 213 | 60 | 31 | 5 |
| 1888 | IN3 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1889 | IN3 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1889 | IN3 | 3B | 12 | 0 | 9 | 28 | 5 | 1 |
| 1889 | IN3 | C | 55 | 0 | 182 | 53 | 33 | 2 |
| 1889 | IN3 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1890 | NY1 | 3B | 8 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 1890 | NY1 | C | 62 | 0 | 365 | 93 | 34 | 4 |
| 1891 | NY1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1891 | NY1 | C | 74 | 0 | 446 | 83 | 23 | 7 |
| 1892 | SLN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1892 | SLN | C | 119 | 0 | 513 | 123 | 43 | 14 |
| 1893 | SLN | C | 9 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 1894 | SLN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1894 | SLN | C | 27 | 0 | 88 | 29 | 8 | 2 |
| 1894 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1894 | PHI | C | 42 | 0 | 157 | 39 | 7 | 2 |
| 1895 | PHI | C | 38 | 0 | 152 | 29 | 16 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 477 |
| First Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 43 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
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Dick Buckley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dick Buckley: the record in brief
Dick Buckley played a first major league game on April 20, 1888 and a last one on September 28, 1895. Club by club, the record runs the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1888 to 1889), the New York Giants (1890 through 1891), the St. Louis Browns (1892 through 1894), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1894 to 1895). Buckley, born on September 21, 1858, in Troy, NY, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Buckley's listed size is 195 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Buckley died on December 12, 1929, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Buckley's full given name, per the bio, is Richard D. Buckley.
The batting record for Buckley: 524 games, 449 hits in 1,833 at bats, and a .245 average, along with 26 home runs, 216 RBI, and 25 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .291 clip and slugging .342, Buckley finished with a .633 OPS. Over the seasons Buckley played, league hitters batted .266; the .245 career figure is 7.8% below that. The hits column peaks at 93, in 1892. Buckley drove in a season-high 52 runs in 1892.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Buckley
- What years did Dick Buckley play?
- Dick Buckley played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1895.
- Was Dick Buckley a pitcher?
- No. Dick Buckley was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dick Buckley hit?
- Dick Buckley hit 26 career home runs with 449 hits.
- What was Dick Buckley's career batting average?
- Dick Buckley batted .245 over his career, with 449 hits in 1,833 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Buckley have?
- Dick Buckley drove in 216 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Buckley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Buckley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.