What years did Billy Buckner play?

Billy Buckner played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2014.

Was Billy Buckner a pitcher?

Yes. Billy Buckner pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 114 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Billy Buckner hit?

Billy Buckner hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.

What was Billy Buckner's career batting average?

Billy Buckner batted .222 over his career, with 6 hits in 27 at bats.

How many RBI did Billy Buckner have?

Billy Buckner drove in 6 runs in his career.

What was Billy Buckner's career ERA?

Billy Buckner finished with a 6.02 career ERA, going 7-12 with 114 strikeouts.

Billy Buckner

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2014)

Billy Buckner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2014 for 4 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 8 seasons. Across 44 career appearances, he went 7-12 with a 6.02 ERA and 114 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 7–12

ERA 6.02

WHIP 1.62

SO 114

Pitcher PIV -4512.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 205 lb
Born: 8/27/1983 in Decatur, GA, USA
MLB Debut: 2007-08-25
Last Game: 2014-05-24

Full name: William Jennings Buckner

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Career Pitching Statistics

Billy Buckner — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	12	44	24	0	0	0	161.1	196	108	30	65	114	6.02	-4512.2

Career ERA 6.02 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 45.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Billy Buckner — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2007	KCA	AL	1	2	7	5	34.0	37	20	16	17	5.29	4.47 (-18%)	-926.5
2008	ARI	NL	1	0	10	0	14.0	16	5	4	11	3.21	4.32 (+26%)	-382.9
2009	ARI	NL	4	6	16	13	77.1	94	55	29	64	6.40	4.32 (-48%)	-732.3
2010	ARI	NL	0	3	3	3	13.0	26	16	5	11	11.08	4.08 (-172%)	-949.8
2013	LAA	AL	1	0	7	2	17.1	17	9	7	7	4.67	3.87 (-21%)	-1520.7
2014	SDN	NL	0	1	1	1	5.2	6	3	4	4	4.76	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			7	12	44	24	161.1	196	108	65	114	6.02	—	-4,512

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

Billy Buckner — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
44	27	0	6	2	0	0	6	0	1	8	.222	.250	.296	.546	0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Career SLG .296 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Career OPS .546 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Billy Buckner — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2007	KCA	AL	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	ARI	NL	10	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	ARI	NL	16	21	5	2	6	0	8	.238	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	ARI	NL	3	4	1	0	0	1	0	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	LAA	AL	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	SDN	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			44	27	6	2	6	1	8	.222	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Billy Buckner — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	23	13	0	4	0	4	.308
Away	21	14	0	2	0	2	.143

Pitching — Home / Away

Billy Buckner — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	23	76.1	96	64	33	54	7.55
Away	21	85.0	100	44	32	60	4.66

Last 10 Games — Batting

Billy Buckner — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	BB
2014-05-24	SDP	CHC	L	1	0
2013-07-23	LAA	MIN	L	0	0
2013-07-10	LAA	CHC	W	0	0
2013-07-03	LAA	STL	L	0	0
2013-06-26	LAA	DET	W	0	0
2013-06-25	LAA	DET	W	0	0
2013-06-21	LAA	PIT	L	0	0
2013-05-25	LAA	KCR	W	0	0
2010-05-29	AZ	SFG	L	1	1
2010-05-23	AZ	TOR	L	1	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Billy Buckner — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2014-05-24	SDP	CHC	L	5.2	6	3	3	4	4	1
2013-07-23	LAA	MIN	—	0.2	2	2	2	0	0	1
2013-07-10	LAA	CHC	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	1
2013-07-03	LAA	STL	—	4.1	4	2	2	1	2	1
2013-06-26	LAA	DET	—	3.0	7	3	3	1	0	2
2013-06-25	LAA	DET	—	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0
2013-06-21	LAA	PIT	—	2.2	1	1	1	1	2	0
2013-05-25	LAA	KCR	W	5.0	2	0	0	3	2	0
2010-05-29	AZ	SFG	L	4.0	9	7	7	3	5	2
2010-05-23	AZ	TOR	L	4.0	11	8	7	1	2	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Billy Buckner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	44	24	9	12	1	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Billy Buckner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2007	KCA	P	7	5	1	3	0	2
2008	ARI	P	10	0	0	0	0	0
2009	ARI	P	16	13	5	7	1	1
2010	ARI	P	3	3	3	1	0	0
2013	LAA	P	7	2	0	1	0	0
2014	SDN	P	1	1	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Billy Buckner — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	44

Salary History

Billy Buckner — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2009	ARI	NL	$403,000
Total Career Earnings			$403,000

College History

Billy Buckner — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of South Carolina	Columbia	SC	2004

Billy Buckner: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 25, 2007 and the final game on May 24, 2014, Billy Buckner built the record summarized on this page. By club, Buckner's seasons break down as the Kansas City Royals (2007), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2008 through 2010), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2013), and the San Diego Padres (2014). Buckner, born on August 27, 1983, in Decatur, GA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 2 inches and 205 pounds. Buckner's full given name, per the bio, is William Jennings Buckner.

Across 44 games (24 starts), Buckner recorded 7 wins against 12 losses with a 6.02 ERA. Also on Buckner's record: 114 strikeouts. Against a 4.13 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.02 mark was 45.8% worse. In 2009, one of the busiest seasons, Buckner posted a 6.40 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.32.

Every defensive appearance on record for Buckner, 44 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Buckner's fielding totals are 9 putouts, 12 assists and 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Buckner

What years did Billy Buckner play?: Billy Buckner played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2014.
Was Billy Buckner a pitcher?: Yes. Billy Buckner pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 114 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Billy Buckner hit?: Billy Buckner hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What was Billy Buckner's career batting average?: Billy Buckner batted .222 over his career, with 6 hits in 27 at bats.
How many RBI did Billy Buckner have?: Billy Buckner drove in 6 runs in his career.
What was Billy Buckner's career ERA?: Billy Buckner finished with a 6.02 career ERA, going 7-12 with 114 strikeouts.