Henry Buker
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Henry Buker was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Detroit Wolverines. In 30 career games, he hit .135 with 15 hits and 3 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
- Shortstop
- Height / Weight
- — / 140 lb
- Born
- 1859 in Portland, ME, USA
- Died
- 8/10/1899 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-06-11
- Last Game
- 1884-08-04
Full name: Henry Leslie Buker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 111 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .135 | .165 | .144 | .309 | -711 |
Career AVG .135 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.
Career OBP .165 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.
Career SLG .144 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.
Career OPS .309 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 49.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | DTN | NL | 30 | 111 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .135 | .243 (-44%) | .278 (-41%) | .327 (-56%) | .606 (-49%) | -711.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 30 | 111 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .135 | — | — | — | — | -711 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 19 |
| Right Field | 11 |
Henry Buker: the record in brief
According to the bio, Henry Buker debuted on June 11, 1884 and played a final game on August 4, 1884. Buker's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Wolverines. Buker is listed as a shortstop. Buker was born in 1859, in Portland, ME, USA. Buker died on August 10, 1899, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Henry Leslie.
Buker collected 15 hits in 111 at bats across 30 games, good for a .135 batting average, plus 3 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .165 and the slugging percentage .144, for an OPS of .309. Buker's .135 average ran 44.5% below the .243 that the league posted over the same seasons. Only one season appears, 1884 for the Detroit Wolverines, when Buker played 30 games and went 15 for 111. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position table credits Buker with 19 games at shortstop and also lists 11 at right field. At shortstop, Buker's fielding totals are 22 putouts, 63 assists and 13 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Buker
- Was Henry Buker a pitcher?
- No. Henry Buker was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Henry Buker hit?
- Henry Buker hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Henry Buker's career batting average?
- Henry Buker batted .135 over his career, with 15 hits in 111 at bats.
- How many RBI did Henry Buker have?
- Henry Buker drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Henry Buker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Buker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Henry Buker play for?
- Henry Buker played for the Detroit Wolverines.