Buck West

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1890)

Buck West was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890 for the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Cleveland Spiders, a span of 7 seasons. In 70 career games, he hit .245 with 69 hits, 3 home runs, and 44 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

AVG .245
HR 3
RBI 44
H 69
OPS .639
PIV -185
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 200 lb
Born
8/29/1860 in Spring Mill, OH, USA
Died
1/13/1929 in Mansfield, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1884-08-24
Last Game
1890-09-18

Full name: Milton Douglas West

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Career Batting Statistics

Buck West — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
70 282 40 69 8 9 3 44 4 9 11 .245 .271 .369 .639 -185

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career OPS .639 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Buck West — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 CN2 AA 33 131 20 32 2 8 1 15 0 2 0 .244 .243 (avg) .278 (-8%) .327 (+24%) .606 (+9%) 84.3
1890 CL4 NL 37 151 20 37 6 1 2 29 4 7 11 .245 .260 (-6%) .336 (-16%) .351 (-4%) .687 (-10%) -269.1
Career · 2 seasons 70 282 40 69 8 9 3 44 4 9 11 .245 — — — — -185

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Buck West — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 70 0 96 10 22 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Buck West — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CN2 OF 33 0 46 1 10 0
1890 CL4 OF 37 0 50 9 12 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Buck West — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Center Field 37
Right Field 33

Frequently Asked Questions about Buck West

What years did Buck West play?
Buck West played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890.
Was Buck West a pitcher?
No. Buck West was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Buck West hit?
Buck West hit 3 career home runs with 69 hits.
What was Buck West's career batting average?
Buck West batted .245 over his career, with 69 hits in 282 at bats.
How many RBI did Buck West have?
Buck West drove in 44 runs in his career.
Is Buck West in the Hall of Fame?
No. Buck West has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.