What years did Buck Farmer play?

Buck Farmer played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2024.

Was Buck Farmer a pitcher?

Yes. Buck Farmer pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 486 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Buck Farmer hit?

Buck Farmer hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Buck Farmer play for?

Buck Farmer played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2014–2021) and the Cincinnati Reds (2022–2024).

What were Buck Farmer's career stats?

In 417 games, Buck Farmer went 24-30 with a 4.71 ERA, 486 strikeouts, 513.2 innings pitched, and 6 saves.

What was Buck Farmer's salary?

Buck Farmer's recorded salary was $509,500 in 2016.

What position did Buck Farmer play?

Buck Farmer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Buck Farmer and how much did he weigh?

Buck Farmer was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 232 pounds.

What was Buck Farmer's career ERA?

Buck Farmer finished with a 4.71 career ERA, going 24-30 with 486 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Buck Farmer have?

Buck Farmer recorded 486 career strikeouts.

Is Buck Farmer in the Hall of Fame?

No. Buck Farmer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Buck Farmer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2024)

Buck Farmer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2024 for the Detroit Tigers and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 11 seasons. Across 417 career appearances, he went 24-30 with a 4.71 ERA and 486 strikeouts.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 24–30

ERA 4.71

WHIP 1.40

SO 486

Pitcher PIV -5077.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 232 lb
Born: 2/20/1991 in Conyers, GA, USA
MLB Debut: 2014-08-13

Full name: George Runie Farmer

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Career Pitching Statistics

Buck Farmer — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
24	30	417	22	0	0	6	513.2	484	269	71	236	486	4.71	-5077.0

Career ERA 4.71 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — 13.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Buck Farmer Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2014	DET	AL	0	1	4	2	0	9.1	12	12	5	11	11.57	3.74 (-209%)	0.0
2015	DET	AL	0	4	14	5	0	40.1	53	33	17	24	7.36	3.96 (-86%)	-2715.2
2016	DET	AL	0	1	14	1	0	29.1	25	15	20	27	4.60	4.19 (-10%)	-759.9
2017	DET	AL	5	5	11	11	0	48.0	55	36	20	49	6.75	4.36 (-55%)	-834.6
2018	DET	AL	3	4	66	1	0	69.1	67	32	41	57	4.15	4.15 (avg)	-537.1
2019	DET	AL	6	6	73	1	0	67.2	62	28	24	73	3.72	4.51 (+17%)	1073.6
2020	DET	AL	1	0	23	0	0	21.1	20	9	5	14	3.80	4.45 (+15%)	23.1
2021	DET	AL	0	0	36	0	0	35.1	40	25	21	37	6.37	4.27 (-49%)	-2057.3
2022	CIN	NL	2	2	44	0	2	47.0	36	20	25	54	3.83	3.97 (+3%)	1116.4
2023	CIN	NL	4	5	71	0	3	75.0	58	35	29	70	4.20	4.33 (+3%)	-531.2
2024	CIN	NL	3	2	61	1	1	71.0	56	24	29	70	3.04	4.08 (+25%)	145.2
Career · 11 seasons			24	30	417	22	6	513.2	484	269	236	486	4.71	—	-5,077

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

Buck Farmer — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
417	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.250	.250	.250	.500	0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Buck Farmer Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2014	DET	AL	4	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	DET	AL	14	4	1	3	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	DET	AL	14	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	DET	AL	11	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	DET	AL	66	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	DET	AL	73	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2020	DET	AL	23	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	DET	AL	36	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2022	CIN	NL	44	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2023	CIN	NL	71	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2024	CIN	NL	61	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 11 seasons			417	4	1	3	.250	—	—	—	—	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

Buck Farmer — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	204	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	213	4	0	1	0	0	.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Buck Farmer — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	204	252.0	224	127	117	253	4.54
Away	213	261.2	260	142	119	233	4.88

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Buck Farmer — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2024-09-29	CIN	CHC	SV	1.0	0	0	0	1	0
2024-09-28	CIN	CHC	L	1.0	1	1	1	0	0
2024-09-25	CIN	CLE	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
2024-09-22	CIN	PIT	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	2
2024-09-21	CIN	PIT	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
2024-09-17	CIN	ATL	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	2
2024-09-13	CIN	MIN	—	0.1	2	1	1	0	0
2024-09-11	CIN	STL	L	0.1	2	1	1	1	1
2024-09-08	CIN	NYN	W	1.0	0	0	0	0	2
2024-09-06	CIN	NYN	—	0.1	3	1	1	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Buck Farmer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	417	22	29	45	5	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Buck Farmer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2014	DET	P	4	2	0	0	0	0
2015	DET	P	14	5	2	5	1	0
2016	DET	P	14	1	6	4	0	0
2017	DET	P	11	11	0	3	0	0
2018	DET	P	66	1	3	8	1	0
2019	DET	P	73	1	4	6	2	1
2020	DET	P	23	0	2	0	0	0
2021	DET	P	36	0	0	3	0	1
2022	CIN	P	44	0	6	6	1	0
2023	CIN	P	71	0	3	7	0	1
2024	CIN	P	61	1	3	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Buck Farmer Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	417

Salary History

Buck Farmer's recorded salaries total $509,500 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Farmer's career ran from 2014 to 2024. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014 and 2015.

Buck Farmer — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	DET	AL	$509,500
Total recorded salary (partial)			$509,500

College History

Buck Farmer — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Georgia Institute of Technology	Atlanta	GA	2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

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Buck Farmer: the record in brief

Buck Farmer debuted in the major leagues on August 13, 2014. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (2014 to 2021) and the Cincinnati Reds (2022 through 2024). Farmer, born on February 20, 1991, in Conyers, GA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-4 and 232 pounds. Farmer's full given name, per the bio, is George Runie Farmer.

Farmer pitched in 417 games, starting 22, and finished with a 24-30 record and 4.71 ERA. The same table counts 486 strikeouts. Against a 4.16 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.71 mark was 13.2% worse. Farmer won 6 games in 2019, the most of any season listed. 2024 was Farmer's sharpest full season, a 3.04 ERA against the league's 4.08.

Every defensive appearance on record for Farmer, 417 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Farmer with 29 putouts, 45 assists and 5 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Farmer

What years did Buck Farmer play?: Buck Farmer played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2024.
Was Buck Farmer a pitcher?: Yes. Buck Farmer pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 486 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Buck Farmer hit?: Buck Farmer hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Buck Farmer play for?: Buck Farmer played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2014–2021) and the Cincinnati Reds (2022–2024).
What were Buck Farmer's career stats?: In 417 games, Buck Farmer went 24-30 with a 4.71 ERA, 486 strikeouts, 513.2 innings pitched, and 6 saves.
How much did Buck Farmer earn in his career?: Buck Farmer's recorded salaries total $509,500 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Farmer's career ran from 2014 to 2024. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014 and 2015.
What was Buck Farmer's salary?: Buck Farmer's recorded salary was $509,500 in 2016.
What position did Buck Farmer play?: Buck Farmer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Buck Farmer and how much did he weigh?: Buck Farmer was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 232 pounds.
What was Buck Farmer's career ERA?: Buck Farmer finished with a 4.71 career ERA, going 24-30 with 486 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Buck Farmer have?: Buck Farmer recorded 486 career strikeouts.
Is Buck Farmer in the Hall of Fame?: No. Buck Farmer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.