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 |
Buck Felder: the record in brief
The season rows for Buck Felder begin in 1944. The team column moves through the Memphis Red Sox (1944 through 1945), the Chicago American Giants (1944), and the Birmingham Black Barons (1945). Felder played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 25, 1915, in Galveston, TX, USA, Felder was listed at 140 pounds on a 5-foot-4 frame. Felder died on January 9, 1999, in Chattanooga, TN, USA. The given name on file is Kendall Perkins Felder.
Across 34 games at the plate, Felder's career line reads 11 hits in 86 at bats for a .128 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 5 RBI. Felder's career OPS of .459 combines a .250 on-base mark with .209 slugging. Over the seasons Felder played, league hitters batted .261; the .128 career figure is 51.0% below that. 1944 produced Felder's most hits, 5 of them for the Memphis Red Sox. The best average in the busiest seasons was .161, in 1944.
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 run with 11 hits.
- What teams did Buck Felder play for?
- Buck Felder played for 3 teams: the Memphis Red Sox (1944–1945), the Chicago American Giants (1944), and the Birmingham Black Barons (1945).
- What were Buck Felder's career stats?
- In 34 games, Buck Felder had 11 hits, 1 home runs, 5 RBI, 15 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .128 batting average.
- What position did Buck Felder play?
- Buck Felder played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Buck Felder and how much did he weigh?
- Buck Felder was listed at 5 feet 4 inches and 140 pounds.
- How many home runs did Buck Felder hit each season?
- Buck Felder's home runs by season: 0 in 1944 and 1 in 1945. His most in one season was 1, in 1945.
- 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.