Joe Buskey
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926)
Joe Buskey was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1926 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 5 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/11/1949 in Cumberland, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-04-19
- Last Game
- 1926-04-28
Full name: Joseph Henry Buskey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .111 | .000 | .111 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 67.9% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .111 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 84.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | PHI | NL | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-04-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-04-24 | PHI | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-04-23 | PHI | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-04-22 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-04-19 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 5 |
Joe Buskey: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 19, 1926 and the final game on April 28, 1926, Joe Buskey built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1926. Buskey, born on December 18, 1902, in Cumberland, MD, USA, is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-5 and 160 pounds. Buskey's death is recorded on April 11, 1949, in Cumberland, MD, USA. Joe Buskey was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Henry.
Buskey collected 0 hits in 8 at bats across 5 games, good for a .000 batting average. Set against a .280 league average for the same years, Buskey's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. In OPS terms, Buskey's .111 stands 84.9% below the league's .736. The season table holds a single row: 1926 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 5 games, 8 at bats and 0 hits.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Buskey
- Was Joe Buskey a pitcher?
- No. Joe Buskey was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Joe Buskey hit?
- Joe Buskey hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Joe Buskey play for?
- Joe Buskey played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1926).
- What were Joe Buskey's career stats?
- In 5 games, Joe Buskey had 1 runs, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Joe Buskey play?
- Joe Buskey played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Buskey and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Buskey was listed at 5 feet 5 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Joe Buskey's career batting average?
- Joe Buskey batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Joe Buskey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Buskey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.