Buck Felder
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Buck Felder was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox, the Chicago American Giants, and the Birmingham Black Barons. In 34 career games, he hit .128 with 11 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'4" / 140 lb
- Died
- 1/9/1999 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
Full name: Kendall Perkins Felder
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 86 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 1 | .128 | .250 | .209 | .459 | 0 |
Career AVG .128 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 51.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.
Career SLG .209 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.
Career OPS .459 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 32.8% 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 | MRS | NAL | 13 | 31 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .161 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CAG | NAL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | MRS | NAL | 8 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | BBB | NAL | 11 | 37 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .108 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 34 | 86 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 1 | .128 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .083 |
| Away | 20 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | .146 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-08-25 | BIR | CIA | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-19 | BIR | CVB | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-11 | BIR | KCM | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-16 | MEM | CAG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-06-17 | MEM | CIA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-05 | MEM | CAG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-03 | MEM | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-27 | MEM | CVB | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-27 | MEM | CVB | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-05-21 | MEM | BIR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 13 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 19 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Felder
- Was Buck Felder a pitcher?
- No. Buck Felder was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Buck Felder hit?
- Buck Felder hit 1 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Buck Felder's career batting average?
- Buck Felder batted .128 over his career, with 11 hits in 86 at bats.
- How many RBI did Buck Felder have?
- Buck Felder drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Buck Felder in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buck Felder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Buck Felder play for?
- Buck Felder played for the Memphis Red Sox, the Chicago American Giants, and the Birmingham Black Barons.