Buck Thrasher
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1917)
Buck Thrasher was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1917 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 30 career games, he hit .255 with 27 hits and 6 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 182 lb
- Died
- 6/12/1938 in Cleveland, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-09-27
- Last Game
- 1917-05-17
Full name: Frank Edward Thrasher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 106 | 9 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .255 | .295 | .330 | .625 | -147 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career SLG .330 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .625 vs. league average .638 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 7 | 29 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .310 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | PHA | AL | 23 | 77 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .234 | .248 (-6%) | .312 (-13%) | .323 (-12%) | .635 (-12%) | -147.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 30 | 106 | 9 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -147 | ||
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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 49 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 7 | .306 |
| Away | 17 | 58 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | .207 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-05-17 | PHA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-16 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-15 | PHA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-14 | PHA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-05-12 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-10 | PHA | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-08 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-05-07 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-05-03 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-04-30 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 29 |
Buck Thrasher: the record in brief
Buck Thrasher played a first major league game on September 27, 1916 and a last one on May 17, 1917. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics from 1916 to 1917. Thrasher played primarily as a right fielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on August 6, 1889, in Watkinsville, GA, USA, Thrasher was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 182 pounds. Thrasher died on June 12, 1938, in Cleveland, TN, USA. The given name on file is Frank Edward Thrasher.
In 30 games and 106 at bats, Thrasher batted .255 with 27 hits; the totals also include 6 RBI. Thrasher's career OPS of .625 combines a .295 on-base mark with .330 slugging. The .255 career average is close to the .249 the league hit across the same seasons. Thrasher collected a career-high 18 hits in 1917. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .234 in 1917, did not top the league's .248.
Thrasher appears at one position only: right field, in 29 games. In the outfield, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 38 putouts and 1 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Thrasher
- What years did Buck Thrasher play?
- Buck Thrasher played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1917.
- Was Buck Thrasher a pitcher?
- No. Buck Thrasher was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Buck Thrasher hit?
- Buck Thrasher hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What was Buck Thrasher's career batting average?
- Buck Thrasher batted .255 over his career, with 27 hits in 106 at bats.
- How many RBI did Buck Thrasher have?
- Buck Thrasher drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Buck Thrasher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buck Thrasher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.