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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 169 lb
- Died
- 3/15/1984 in Bakersfield, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-05-09
Full name: William Herbert May
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-05-09 | PIT | BSN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Buckshot May: the record in brief
Buckshot May's entire major league record comes from the period beginning May 9, 1924. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 1924. May is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-2 and 169 pounds. The bio says May batted and threw right-handed. May was born on December 13, 1899, in Bakersfield, CA, USA. The bio records the death on March 15, 1984, in Bakersfield, CA, USA. The given name on file is William Herbert May.
May's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 0.00 ERA over 1 appearances. The same table counts 1 strikeouts. That 0.00 ERA compares with a 4.13 league average across the same seasons, 100.0% better. May's only pitching season is 1924: 1 games, 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
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 teams did Buckshot May play for?
- Buckshot May played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1924).
- What were Buckshot May's career stats?
- In 1 game, Buckshot May went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Buckshot May play?
- Buckshot May played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Buckshot May and how much did he weigh?
- Buckshot May was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 169 pounds.
- 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.