Buckshot May

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)

Buckshot May was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 1 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

W–L 0–0
ERA 0.00
WHIP 2.00
SO 1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 169 lb
Born
12/13/1899 in Bakersfield, CA, USA
Died
3/15/1984 in Bakersfield, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1924-05-09

Full name: William Herbert May

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Career Pitching Statistics

Buckshot May — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Buckshot May — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1924 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 1 0.00 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Buckshot May — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Buckshot May — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1924 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Buckshot May — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Buckshot May — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.020010.00

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Buckshot May — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1924-05-09 PITBSN — 1.0200010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Buckshot May — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Buckshot May — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Buckshot May — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Buckshot May

Was Buckshot May a pitcher?
Yes. Buckshot May pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
What was Buckshot May's career ERA?
Buckshot May finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Buckshot May have?
Buckshot May recorded 1 career strikeouts.
Is Buckshot May in the Hall of Fame?
No. Buckshot May has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Buckshot May play for?
Buckshot May played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.