Buck Etchison
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1944)
- 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 Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 91 | 0 | 798 | 50 | 8 | 71 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BSN | 1B | 6 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 1944 | BSN | 1B | 85 | 0 | 757 | 48 | 6 | 64 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 91 |
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.