Buck Washer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)
Buck Washer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA.
- 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
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/8/1955 in Akron, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-04-25
Full name: William Washer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6.00 | — | 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-04-25 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-04-25 | PHI | NY1 | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | Morgantown | WV | 1902 |
Buck Washer: the record in brief
The bio dates Buck Washer's major league debut to April 25, 1905. Washer spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Washer played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 11, 1882, in Akron, OH, USA and a listed size of 5'10" and 175 pounds. Washer's death is recorded on December 8, 1955, in Akron, OH, USA. On the record, Buck Washer was born William Washer.
Washer went 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA in 1 games, 0 of them starts. The league ERA over Washer's seasons was 2.82, so the 6.00 figure ran 112.7% worse than average. Washer's only pitching season is 1905: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Washer's college years, 1902, were spent at West Virginia University.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Washer
- Was Buck Washer a pitcher?
- Yes. Buck Washer pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Buck Washer hit?
- Buck Washer hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Buck Washer play for?
- Buck Washer played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1905).
- What were Buck Washer's career stats?
- In 1 game, Buck Washer went 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Buck Washer play?
- Buck Washer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Buck Washer and how much did he weigh?
- Buck Washer was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Buck Washer's career ERA?
- Buck Washer finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Buck Washer have?
- Buck Washer recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Buck Washer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buck Washer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.