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 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.

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 September 8, 2026

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	479.3	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

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Tom Buskey Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1973	NYA	AL	0	1	8	1	16.7	18	10	4	8	5.40	3.75 (-44%)	-133.2
1974	NYA	AL	0	1	4	1	5.7	10	4	3	3	6.35	—	0.0
1974	CLE	AL	2	6	51	17	93.0	93	33	33	40	3.19	3.63 (+12%)	-1360.8
1975	CLE	AL	5	3	50	7	77.0	69	22	29	29	2.57	3.71 (+31%)	-912.1
1976	CLE	AL	5	4	39	1	94.3	88	38	34	32	3.63	3.51 (-3%)	-2020.9
1977	CLE	AL	0	0	21	0	34.0	45	20	8	15	5.29	4.00 (-32%)	-803.6
1978	TOR	AL	0	1	8	0	13.3	14	5	5	7	3.38	3.69 (+8%)	17.4
1979	TOR	AL	6	10	44	7	78.7	74	30	25	44	3.43	4.00 (+14%)	-502.6
1980	TOR	AL	3	1	33	0	66.7	68	33	26	34	4.46	3.84 (-16%)	-2009.2
Career · 9 seasons			21	27	258	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

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Tom Buskey Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1973	NYA	AL	8	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	NYA	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	CLE	AL	51	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	CLE	AL	50	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	CLE	AL	39	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	CLE	AL	21	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	TOR	AL	8	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	TOR	AL	44	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	TOR	AL	33	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			258	—	—	—	—	—	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

Tom Buskey — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	137	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	121	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Tom Buskey — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	137	263.1	244	90	90	119	3.08
Away	121	216.0	235	105	77	93	4.38

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tom Buskey — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1980-08-04	TOR	CLE	—	3.1	6	5	5	1	0	3
1980-08-01	TOR	LAA	—	3.2	6	2	2	2	3	0
1980-07-30	TOR	OAK	—	4.0	2	2	2	1	2	1
1980-07-23	TOR	OAK	—	1.1	2	1	1	0	0	0
1980-07-22	TOR	OAK	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1980-07-18	TOR	LAA	—	5.2	3	1	1	0	0	0
1980-07-13	TOR	MIL	—	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1980-07-12	TOR	MIL	—	0.0	2	1	1	0	0	0
1980-07-10	TOR	CLE	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1980-07-06	TOR	DET	—	1.0	3	2	2	1	1	0

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	PO	A	E	DP
1973	NYA	P	8	0	2	0	1
1974	NYA	P	4	0	0	0	0
1974	CLE	P	51	7	18	1	0
1975	CLE	P	50	9	19	1	2
1976	CLE	P	39	4	18	0	2
1977	CLE	P	21	4	3	0	0
1978	TOR	P	8	0	5	0	0
1979	TOR	P	44	5	19	1	1
1980	TOR	P	33	5	10	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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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

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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 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.
What teams did Tom Buskey play for?: Tom Buskey played for the New York Yankees, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Toronto Blue Jays.