DeWayne Buice
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1989)
DeWayne Buice was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1989 for the California Angels and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 3 seasons. Across 96 career appearances, he went 9-11 with a 4.23 ERA, 157 strikeouts, and 20 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1636.1.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-04-25
- Last Game
- 1989-06-27
Full name: DeWayne Allison Buice
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | CAL | AL | 6 | 7 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 114.0 | 87 | 43 | 40 | 109 | 3.39 | 4.29 (+21%) | 2511.6 |
| 1988 | CAL | AL | 2 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 41.1 | 45 | 27 | 19 | 38 | 5.88 | 3.73 (-57%) | -153.2 |
| 1989 | TOR | AL | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 5.82 | 3.71 (-57%) | -722.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 9 | 11 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 172.1 | 145 | 81 | 72 | 157 | 4.23 | — | 1,636 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | CAL | AL | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | CAL | AL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | TOR | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (192 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 85.1 | 66 | 35 | 31 | 82 | 3.69 |
| Away | 47 | 87.0 | 79 | 46 | 41 | 75 | 4.76 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-27 | TOR | BAL | — | 3.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989-06-23 | TOR | OAK | W | 4.2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989-06-18 | TOR | SEA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-30 | TOR | CLE | — | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989-05-24 | TOR | MIN | — | 1.1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-05-22 | TOR | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-05-17 | TOR | CLE | — | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988-08-28 | LAA | NYY | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-08-22 | LAA | BOS | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-17 | LAA | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 96 |
Salary History
DeWayne Buice's recorded salaries total $212,500 over 2 seasons, 1987 to 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Buice's career ran from 1987 to 1989. No salary is recorded for 1989.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | CAL | AL | $150,000 |
| 1987 | CAL | AL | $62,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $212,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Harbor College | Wilmington | CA | 1976 |
DeWayne Buice: the record in brief
DeWayne Buice's major league career runs from a debut on April 25, 1987 to a final game on June 27, 1989. Buice played for the California Angels (1987 through 1988) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1989). Born on August 20, 1957, in Lynwood, CA, USA, Buice is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 170 pounds. Buice's full given name, per the bio, is DeWayne Allison Buice.
Across 96 games (0 starts), Buice recorded 9 wins against 11 losses with a 4.23 ERA. Buice had 157 strikeouts and 20 saves. The league ERA over Buice's seasons was 3.91, so the 4.23 figure ran 8.1% worse than average. No season topped the 6 wins of 1987. The most saves in one season was 17, in 1987. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.39 in 1987, when the league's was 4.29. Buice's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,636.1.
Every defensive appearance on record for Buice, 96 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Buice with 7 putouts, 24 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about DeWayne Buice
- What years did DeWayne Buice play?
- DeWayne Buice played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1989.
- Was DeWayne Buice a pitcher?
- Yes. DeWayne Buice pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 157 strikeouts.
- What teams did DeWayne Buice play for?
- DeWayne Buice played for 2 teams: the California Angels (1987–1988) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1989).
- What were DeWayne Buice's career stats?
- In 96 games, DeWayne Buice went 9-11 with a 4.23 ERA, 157 strikeouts, 172.1 innings pitched, and 20 saves.
- How much did DeWayne Buice earn in his career?
- DeWayne Buice's recorded salaries total $212,500 over 2 seasons, 1987 to 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Buice's career ran from 1987 to 1989. No salary is recorded for 1989.
- What was DeWayne Buice's salary?
- DeWayne Buice's last recorded salary was $150,000, in 1988. His highest recorded salary was $150,000, in 1988, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1987 to 1988.
- What position did DeWayne Buice play?
- DeWayne Buice played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was DeWayne Buice and how much did he weigh?
- DeWayne Buice was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was DeWayne Buice's career ERA?
- DeWayne Buice finished with a 4.23 career ERA, going 9-11 with 157 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did DeWayne Buice have?
- DeWayne Buice recorded 157 career strikeouts.
- Is DeWayne Buice in the Hall of Fame?
- No. DeWayne Buice has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.