Buck Etchison
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1944)
Buck Etchison was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 119 career games, he hit .220 with 72 hits, 8 home runs, and 35 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/24/1980 in Cambridge, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-09-22
- Last Game
- 1944-10-01
Full name: Clarence Hampton Etchison
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | 327 | 32 | 72 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 1 | 35 | 52 | .220 | .298 | .352 | .649 | -331 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career SLG .352 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .649 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BSN | NL | 10 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | BSN | NL | 109 | 308 | 30 | 66 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 1 | 33 | 50 | .214 | .261 (-18%) | .325 (-10%) | .357 (-4%) | .683 (-7%) | -331.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 119 | 327 | 32 | 72 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 1 | 35 | 52 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -331 | ||
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 (119 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 128 | 14 | 29 | 5 | 19 | .227 |
| Away | 71 | 200 | 18 | 43 | 3 | 17 | .215 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-10-01 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-30 | BSN | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1944-09-27 | BSN | PIT | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1944-09-26 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-25 | BSN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-24 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-21 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1944-09-21 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-17 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-14 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 91 |
Buck Etchison: the record in brief
September 22, 1943 and October 1, 1944 bracket Buck Etchison's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Etchison's only club in the season tables is the Boston Braves. The bio lists Etchison as a first baseman who batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. The birth record reads January 27, 1915, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Etchison's death is recorded on January 24, 1980, in Cambridge, MD, USA. Etchison's full given name, per the bio, is Clarence Hampton Etchison.
In 119 games and 327 at bats, Etchison batted .220 with 72 hits, adding 8 home runs and 35 runs batted in. Etchison got on base at a .298 rate and slugged .352 (.649 OPS). The league as a whole hit .259 across Etchison's seasons, which puts the .220 career mark 14.9% below average. No season topped the 66 hits of 1944. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .214 in 1944, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Etchison
- What years did Buck Etchison play?
- Buck Etchison played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944.
- Was Buck Etchison a pitcher?
- No. Buck Etchison was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Buck Etchison hit?
- Buck Etchison hit 8 career home runs with 72 hits.
- What teams did Buck Etchison play for?
- Buck Etchison played for one team, the Boston Braves (1943–1944).
- What were Buck Etchison's career stats?
- In 119 games, Buck Etchison had 72 hits, 8 home runs, 35 RBI, 32 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .220 batting average.
- What position did Buck Etchison play?
- Buck Etchison played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Buck Etchison and how much did he weigh?
- Buck Etchison was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Buck Etchison hit each season?
- Buck Etchison's home runs by season: 0 in 1943 and 8 in 1944. His most in one season was 8, in 1944.
- What was Buck Etchison's career batting average?
- Buck Etchison batted .220 over his career, with 72 hits in 327 at bats.
- How many RBI did Buck Etchison have?
- Buck Etchison drove in 35 runs in his career.
- Is Buck Etchison in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buck Etchison has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.