Buck Fausett
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Buck Fausett was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 13 career games, he hit .097 with 3 hits and 1 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/2/1994 in College Station, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-18
- Last Game
- 1944-06-10
Full name: Robert Shaw Fausett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .097 | .125 | .161 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .097 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 63.0% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.
Career SLG .161 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 58.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CIN | NL | 13 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .097 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .097 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5.91 | 3.57 (-65%) | -285.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5.91 | — | -286 | ||
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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .100 |
| Away | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 6.2 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6.75 |
| Away | 1 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-06-10 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-01 | CIN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-28 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-05-20 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-18 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-06 | CIN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-03 | CIN | CHC | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-04-30 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944-04-30 | CIN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-04-29 | CIN | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-06-10 | CIN | STL | — | 6.2 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1944-06-01 | CIN | PHI | — | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Third Base | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-Commerce | Commerce | TX | 1928 |
Buck Fausett: the record in brief
April 18, 1944 and June 10, 1944 bracket Buck Fausett's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Reds, in 1944. Fausett played primarily as a third baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on April 8, 1908, in Sheridan, AR, USA, Fausett was listed at 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. Fausett's death is recorded on May 2, 1994, in College Station, TX, USA. The given name on file is Robert Shaw Fausett.
The batting record for Fausett: 13 games, 3 hits in 31 at bats, and a .097 average, plus 1 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .125 and the slugging percentage .161, for an OPS of .286. The league as a whole hit .261 across Fausett's seasons, which puts the .097 career mark 63.0% below average. The OPS comparison is .286 to a league .683, 58.1% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1944 with the Cincinnati Reds, 13 games, 31 at bats and 3 hits.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Fausett
- Was Buck Fausett a pitcher?
- No. Buck Fausett was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Buck Fausett hit?
- Buck Fausett hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Buck Fausett play for?
- Buck Fausett played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1944).
- What were Buck Fausett's career stats?
- In 13 games, Buck Fausett had 3 hits, 1 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .097 batting average.
- What position did Buck Fausett play?
- Buck Fausett played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Buck Fausett and how much did he weigh?
- Buck Fausett was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Buck Fausett's career batting average?
- Buck Fausett batted .097 over his career, with 3 hits in 31 at bats.
- How many RBI did Buck Fausett have?
- Buck Fausett drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Buck Fausett's career ERA?
- Buck Fausett finished with a 5.91 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- Is Buck Fausett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buck Fausett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.