Buford Nunley
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Buford Nunley was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Little Rock Grays. In 5 career games, he hit .231 with 3 hits and 2 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
- First Baseman
- Died
- 12/5/1979 in South Bend, IN, USA
Full name: Buford B. Nunley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .231 | .462 | 0 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Career OBP .231 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 41.0% below league average.
Career OPS .462 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 36.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | LRG | NSL | 5 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
Buford Nunley: the record in brief
The season rows for Buford Nunley begin in 1932. All of the seasons listed were played for the Little Rock Grays. The bio lists Nunley's primary position as first baseman. The birth record reads February 5, 1912, in Des Arc, AR, USA. Nunley died on December 5, 1979, in South Bend, IN, USA. The given name on file is Buford B. Nunley.
The batting record for Nunley: 5 games, 3 hits in 13 at bats, and a .231 average, along with 2 runs batted in. Set against a .275 league average for the same years, Nunley's .231 average sits 16.1% below it. By OPS the gap is 36.5% below league average (.462 against .727). Nunley's lone season row is 1932 with the Little Rock Grays: 5 games, 3 hits in 13 at bats.
Nunley appears at one position only: first base, in 5 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buford Nunley
- Was Buford Nunley a pitcher?
- No. Buford Nunley was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Buford Nunley hit?
- Buford Nunley hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Buford Nunley play for?
- Buford Nunley played for one team, the Little Rock Grays (1932).
- What were Buford Nunley's career stats?
- In 5 games, Buford Nunley had 3 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did Buford Nunley play?
- Buford Nunley played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Buford Nunley's career batting average?
- Buford Nunley batted .231 over his career, with 3 hits in 13 at bats.
- How many RBI did Buford Nunley have?
- Buford Nunley drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Buford Nunley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buford Nunley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.