What years did Buck Redfern play?

Buck Redfern played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1929.

Was Buck Redfern a pitcher?

No. Buck Redfern was a position player (Second Baseman).

How many home runs did Buck Redfern hit?

Buck Redfern hit 0 career home runs with 67 hits.

What was Buck Redfern's career batting average?

Buck Redfern batted .218 over his career, with 67 hits in 307 at bats.

How many RBI did Buck Redfern have?

Buck Redfern drove in 38 runs in his career.

Is Buck Redfern in the Hall of Fame?

No. Buck Redfern has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Buck Redfern

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1929)

Buck Redfern was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1929 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 107 career games, he hit .218 with 67 hits and 38 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 September 9, 2026

AVG .218

HR 0

RBI 38

H 67

OPS .512

PIV -1,113

Position: Second Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 165 lb
Born: 4/7/1902 in Asheville, NC, USA
Died: 9/8/1964 in Asheville, NC, USA
MLB Debut: 1928-04-11
Last Game: 1929-10-06

Full name: George Howard Redfern

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Career Batting Statistics

Buck Redfern — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
107	307	22	67	6	3	0	38	9	15	22	.218	.255	.257	.512	-1,113

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career SLG .257 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.

Career OPS .512 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Buck Redfern — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1928	CHA	AL	86	261	22	61	6	3	35	8	12	19	.234	.280 (-17%)	.342 (-22%)	.395 (-29%)	.737 (-26%)	-1113.1
1929	CHA	AL	21	46	0	6	0	0	3	1	3	3	.130	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			107	307	22	67	6	3	38	9	15	22	.218	—	—	—	—	-1,113

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Buck Redfern — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	55	159	12	35	0	14	.220
Away	52	146	10	32	0	24	.219

Last 10 Games — Batting

Buck Redfern — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	RBI	BB	SO
1929-10-06	CHW	DET	W	2	0	0	0	0
1929-09-21	CHW	NYY	L	1	0	0	0	0
1929-09-17	CHW	BOS	L	0	0	0	0	0
1929-09-16	CHW	BOS	L	0	0	0	0	0
1929-09-11	CHW	PHA	L	0	0	0	0	0
1929-08-25	CHW	PHA	W	3	1	1	0	0
1929-08-24	CHW	PHA	L	3	0	0	0	1
1929-08-23	CHW	PHA	W	3	1	0	1	0
1929-08-22	CHW	PHA	W	3	0	0	0	0
1929-05-28	CHW	CLE	L	4	1	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Buck Redfern — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	56	97	156	12	21
3B	6	8	5	1	1
SS	37	85	84	13	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Buck Redfern — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1928	CHA	2B	45	83	141	11	20
1928	CHA	3B	1	1	0	0	0
1928	CHA	SS	33	83	82	13	19
1929	CHA	2B	11	14	15	1	1
1929	CHA	3B	5	7	5	1	1
1929	CHA	SS	4	2	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Buck Redfern — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Second Base	56
Third Base	7
Shortstop	37

College History

Buck Redfern — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
North Carolina State University	Raleigh	NC	1921, 1922, 1923, 1924

Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Redfern

What years did Buck Redfern play?: Buck Redfern played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1929.
Was Buck Redfern a pitcher?: No. Buck Redfern was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Buck Redfern hit?: Buck Redfern hit 0 career home runs with 67 hits.
What was Buck Redfern's career batting average?: Buck Redfern batted .218 over his career, with 67 hits in 307 at bats.
How many RBI did Buck Redfern have?: Buck Redfern drove in 38 runs in his career.
Is Buck Redfern in the Hall of Fame?: No. Buck Redfern has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.