Tom Buskey

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1980)

Tom Buskey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1980 for the New York Yankees, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 8 seasons. Across 258 career appearances, he went 21-27 with a 3.66 ERA, 212 strikeouts, and 34 saves.

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

W–L 21–27
ERA 3.66
WHIP 1.35
SO 212
Pitcher PIV -7725.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 200 lb
Born
2/20/1947 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
Died
6/7/1998 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1973-08-05
Last Game
1980-08-04

Full name: Thomas William Buskey

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tom Buskey — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 27 258 0 0 0 34 479.1 479 195 57 167 212 3.66 -7725.1

Career ERA 3.66 vs. league average 3.77 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tom Buskey Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1973 NYA AL 0 1 8 0 0 0 1 16.2 18 10 4 8 5.40 3.75 (-44%) -133.2
1974 NYA AL 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 5.2 10 4 3 3 6.35 — 0.0
1974 CLE AL 2 6 51 0 0 0 17 93.0 93 33 33 40 3.19 3.63 (+12%) -1360.8
1975 CLE AL 5 3 50 0 0 0 7 77.0 69 22 29 29 2.57 3.71 (+31%) -912.1
1976 CLE AL 5 4 39 0 0 0 1 94.1 88 38 34 32 3.63 3.51 (-3%) -2020.9
1977 CLE AL 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 34.0 45 20 8 15 5.29 4.00 (-32%) -803.6
1978 TOR AL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 13.1 14 5 5 7 3.38 3.69 (+8%) 17.4
1979 TOR AL 6 10 44 0 0 0 7 78.2 74 30 25 44 3.43 4.00 (+14%) -502.6
1980 TOR AL 3 1 33 0 0 0 0 66.2 68 33 26 34 4.46 3.84 (-16%) -2009.2
Career · 9 seasons 21 27 258 0 0 0 34 479.1 479 195 167 212 3.66 — -7,725

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

Tom Buskey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
258 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom Buskey Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1973 NYA AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 NYA AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 CLE AL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 CLE AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 CLE AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 CLE AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 TOR AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 TOR AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 TOR AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 258 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 (516 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tom Buskey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13700000—
Away12100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Tom Buskey — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home137263.124490901193.08
Away121216.023510577934.38

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tom Buskey — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1980-08-04 TORCLE — 3.1655103
1980-08-01 TORLAA — 3.2622230
1980-07-30 TOROAK — 4.0222121
1980-07-23 TOROAK — 1.1211000
1980-07-22 TOROAK — 1.0000000
1980-07-18 TORLAA — 5.2311000
1980-07-13 TORMIL — 0.0000100
1980-07-12 TORMIL — 0.0211000
1980-07-10 TORCLE — 1.0000000
1980-07-06 TORDET — 1.0322110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Buskey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 258 0 34 94 3 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Buskey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 NYA P 8 0 0 2 0 1
1974 NYA P 4 0 0 0 0 0
1974 CLE P 51 0 7 18 1 0
1975 CLE P 50 0 9 19 1 2
1976 CLE P 39 0 4 18 0 2
1977 CLE P 21 0 4 3 0 0
1978 TOR P 8 0 0 5 0 0
1979 TOR P 44 0 5 19 1 1
1980 TOR P 33 0 5 10 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Buskey Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 258

Awards & Honors

Tom Buskey — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1974 Player of the Week Week of 1974-07-26

College History

Tom Buskey — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC 1967, 1968, 1969

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Tom Buskey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bud Byerly
    22-22, 3.70 ERA
  2. 92
    Tom House
    29-23, 3.79 ERA
  3. 92
    Bob Lacey
    20-29, 3.67 ERA
  4. 91
    Scott Terry
    24-28, 3.73 ERA
  5. 87
    Jerry Reed
    20-19, 3.94 ERA
  6. 86
    Hersh Freeman
    30-16, 3.74 ERA

Tom Buskey: the record in brief

The profile opens with Tom Buskey's first major league game on August 5, 1973; the last one listed came on August 4, 1980. By club, Buskey's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (1973 through 1974), the Cleveland Indians (1974 through 1977), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1978 through 1980). Buskey played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 20, 1947, in Harrisburg, PA, USA, Buskey was listed at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The bio records the death on June 7, 1998, in Harrisburg, PA, USA. On the record, Tom Buskey was born Thomas William Buskey.

Across 258 games (0 starts), Buskey recorded 21 wins against 27 losses with a 3.66 ERA. The totals include 212 strikeouts and 34 saves. Buskey's 3.66 ERA was close to the 3.77 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 6, in 1979. Buskey saved 17 games in 1974, the season high. 1975 was Buskey's sharpest full season, a 2.57 ERA against the league's 3.71.

The position breakdown shows 258 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Buskey's fielding totals are 34 putouts, 94 assists and 3 errors.

The awards table records Player of the Week, in 1974.

Buskey's college years, 1967, 1968, and 1969, were spent at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Buskey's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 516 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Buskey

What years did Tom Buskey play?
Tom Buskey played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1980.
Was Tom Buskey a pitcher?
Yes. Tom Buskey pitched in the major leagues, recording 21 wins and 212 strikeouts.
What teams did Tom Buskey play for?
Tom Buskey played for 3 teams: the New York Yankees (1973–1974), the Cleveland Indians (1974–1977), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1978–1980).
What were Tom Buskey's career stats?
In 258 games, Tom Buskey went 21-27 with a 3.66 ERA, 212 strikeouts, 479.1 innings pitched, and 34 saves.
What position did Tom Buskey play?
Tom Buskey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tom Buskey and how much did he weigh?
Tom Buskey was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Tom Buskey's career ERA?
Tom Buskey finished with a 3.66 career ERA, going 21-27 with 212 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tom Buskey have?
Tom Buskey recorded 212 career strikeouts.
Is Tom Buskey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom Buskey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.