LF Bill 'Billy Buck' Buckner #6
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
11/17/1980
 OA: 55 POT: 55
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LF BILL 'BILLY BUCK' BUCKNER #6 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
30 91 32 7 0 2 10 4 4 .352 .371 .495 1 0.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 9 8 9 9
Gap 8 7 9 8
Power 6 5 6 6
Eye 3 3 3 3
Avoid K's 10 10 10 10
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 4 4
Errors: - 3 6
Arm: - 3 6
Turn DP: - 3 -
Ability: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 5
1st Base: 6 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 7
Baserunning Inst.: 7
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/05/1980 ATL Win, 4-0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
10/04/1980 ATL Loss, 2-4 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
10/03/1980 ATL Win, 5-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/01/1980 SD Win, 3-2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/30/1980 SD Loss, 1-10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/28/1980 @ HOU Loss, 6-7 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/27/1980 @ HOU Win, 7-3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/26/1980 @ HOU Win, 4-1 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 1
09/25/1980 @ SD Win, 2-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/24/1980 @ SD Win, 5-2 7 1 4 3 0 0 0 0
Birthday:12/14/1949
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:85 kg
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:9 Years, 69 Days
Service This Yr:33 Days
40-Man Service:11 Years, 33 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 2nd Pick in Round 2
MLB 1980 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 30 91 32 7 0 2 10 14 4 4 .352 .371 .495 .866 .386 .143 144
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 22 97 0 0 0 3 0 2 45 9 1 0 100.0 16.2 6.83 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   20 5 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .286 .350 .636
Versus Right   71 27 5 0 2 9 13 3 3 2 0 0 .380 .395 .535 .930
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
September   78 28 6 0 2 10 12 3 4 2 0 0 .359 .373 .513 .886
October   13 4 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 .308 .357 .385 .742
Last Year   499 139 31 1 14 56 64 17 20 2 0 2 .279 .304 .429 .733
2 Years Ago   561 164 40 1 9 78 66 32 27 5 0 0 .292 .328 .415 .743
Career   4746 1407 261 27 84 536 616 205 236 46 10 17 .296 .325 .416 .741
Home   37 15 3 0 1 2 6 2 2 0 0 0 .405 .436 .568 1.003
Road   54 17 4 0 1 8 8 2 2 2 0 0 .315 .328 .444 .772
Grass   43 12 2 0 1 7 5 2 2 1 0 0 .279 .304 .395 .700
Turf   48 20 5 0 1 3 9 2 2 1 0 0 .417 .431 .583 1.015
Day   42 14 2 0 1 3 8 3 2 1 0 0 .333 .370 .452 .822
Night   49 18 5 0 1 7 6 1 2 1 0 0 .367 .373 .531 .903
As Starter   84 28 5 0 2 8 12 3 4 2 0 0 .333 .348 .464 .813
As Reliever / Substitution   7 4 2 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 .571 .625 .857 1.482
Pinch Hitting   7 4 2 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 .571 .625 .857 1.482
Close/Late   17 9 2 0 0 4 5 1 0 1 0 0 .529 .526 .647 1.173
Inning 1-3   32 7 0 0 1 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 .219 .219 .312 .531
Inning 4-6   35 14 5 0 1 4 5 1 1 1 0 0 .400 .405 .629 1.034
Inning 7-9   21 10 2 0 0 3 5 3 0 1 0 0 .476 .520 .571 1.091
Extra Innings   3 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
0 Outs   29 12 3 0 1 4 7 2 1 1 0 0 .414 .438 .621 1.058
1 Outs   34 12 2 0 1 4 5 0 2 1 0 0 .353 .343 .500 .843
2 Outs   28 8 2 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 .286 .333 .357 .690
Scoring Position   20 4 1 0 0 7 2 1 1 2 0 0 .200 .217 .250 .467
Bases Empty   53 21 4 0 2 2 11 2 3 0 0 0 .396 .418 .585 1.003
Runner on 1st   18 7 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .389 .421 .500 .921
Runner on 2nd   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Runner on 3rd   4 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Runner on 1st & 2nd   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Bases Loaded   3 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .250 .333 .583
Two Strikes   18 5 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 1 0 0 .278 .300 .278 .578
First Pitch   31 11 3 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 .355 .344 .452 .795
Count 0-1   13 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .154 .154 .308
Count 0-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   5 2 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 1.000 1.400
Count 1-1   10 6 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .600 .600 .800 1.400
Count 1-2   5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Count 2-0   5 3 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .600 .600 1.000 1.600
Count 2-1   6 2 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .833 1.167
Count 2-2   8 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .222 .250 .472
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .333 .600 .333 .933
Full Count   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Behind in Count   20 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Ahead in Count   19 8 2 0 2 6 7 3 0 0 0 0 .421 .500 .842 1.342
Batting 3rd   46 17 4 0 0 3 6 1 3 0 0 0 .370 .383 .457 .840
Batting 4th   39 12 2 0 2 5 7 2 1 2 0 0 .308 .326 .513 .838
Batting 7th   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Batting 8th   2 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Batting 9th   3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Low Leverage   38 12 1 0 2 2 7 3 2 0 0 0 .316 .366 .500 .866
Medium Leverage   42 15 5 0 0 3 5 1 2 0 0 0 .357 .372 .476 .848
High Leverage   11 5 1 0 0 5 2 0 0 2 0 0 .455 .385 .545 .930
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1969 Montreal - MLB 19 5 16 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 .250 .294 .312 .607 77 80 0.0
1970 Detroit - MLB 20 110 211 73 9 4 5 30 33 4 3 4 4 1 1 .346 .360 .498 .858 136 137 1.6
1971 Detroit - MLB 21 23 78 22 6 0 1 5 5 0 0 0 3 1 1 .282 .282 .397 .679 91 92 0.1
1972 Detroit - MLB 22 158 593 191 28 5 11 59 85 21 4 6 27 12 10 .322 .346 .442 .788 135 141 4.5
1973 Detroit - MLB 23 141 553 152 26 3 3 61 64 24 5 7 31 21 15 .275 .307 .349 .656 83 83 -0.9
1974 Detroit - MLB 24 148 611 171 35 7 4 62 76 27 3 5 35 37 19 .280 .311 .380 .691 91 91 2.1
1975 Detroit - MLB 25 138 429 124 20 3 8 54 42 18 0 6 28 14 16 .289 .313 .406 .719 102 99 0.8
1976 New York - MLB 26 152 587 176 29 1 14 54 79 28 0 4 29 20 14 .300 .330 .424 .754 122 130 5.0
1977 Baltimore - MLB 27 134 517 159 29 2 13 66 88 29 0 5 25 15 5 .308 .341 .447 .788 110 106 1.9
1978 Baltimore - MLB 28 159 561 164 40 1 9 78 66 32 0 5 27 11 9 .292 .328 .415 .743 107 103 0.5
1979 San Diego - MLB 29 146 499 139 31 1 14 56 64 17 2 2 20 6 4 .279 .304 .429 .733 105 112 2.1
1980 Cincinnati - MLB 30 30 91 32 7 0 2 10 14 4 0 2 4 1 0 .352 .371 .495 .866 136 144 0.6
Total MLB 1344 4746 1407 261 27 84 536 616 205 17 46 236 139 94 .296 .325 .416 .741 109 110 18.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1969 El Paso - AAA 19 100 411 94 22 4 3 24 47 32 2 1 26 5 4 .229 .287 .324 .611 68 63 -0.3
1971 Rocky Mount - AAA 21 110 431 146 22 4 10 63 60 33 4 4 7 5 4 .339 .388 .478 .866 132 137 3.7
1977 Pine Bluff - AAA 27 20 66 28 9 1 3 17 16 9 1 1 1 1 2 .424 .494 .727 1.221 228 225 1.2
Total AAA 230 908 268 53 9 16 104 123 74 7 6 34 11 10 .295 .351 .426 .777 111 111
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Montreal - MLB LF 5 5 12 1 1 13 0 1.000 43.0 2.72 +0.5 1.006
1970 Detroit - MLB 1B 30 16 150 19 15 172 3 .983 160.0 9.51 +0.1 .974
1970 Detroit - MLB LF 43 22 50 1 0 52 1 .981 233.0 1.97 -0.1 1.021
1970 Detroit - MLB RF 6 0 4 1 1 5 0 1.000 16.0 2.81 +0.4 1.005
1971 Detroit - MLB 1B 5 4 28 0 5 28 0 1.000 33.0 7.64 +0.2 1.539
1971 Detroit - MLB LF 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 10.1 0.00 -0.1 .000
1971 Detroit - MLB RF 13 13 32 1 0 33 0 1.000 110.2 2.68 -0.2 1.028
1972 Detroit - MLB 1B 6 6 53 2 5 55 0 1.000 48.0 10.31 +0.1 1.036
1972 Detroit - MLB LF 141 134 280 12 8 295 3 .990 1191.2 2.21 -0.6 .993
1972 Detroit - MLB RF 4 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 14.0 2.57 +0.2 1.008
1973 Detroit - MLB 1B 47 45 369 24 37 396 3 .992 382.2 9.24 -1.1 .975
1973 Detroit - MLB LF 13 13 17 0 0 17 0 1.000 115.0 1.33 +0.3 .946
1973 Detroit - MLB RF 12 11 29 2 1 32 1 .969 95.0 2.94 -0.5 .973
1974 Detroit - MLB LF 144 140 342 6 3 350 2 .994 1245.0 2.52 +11.8 1.040
1975 Detroit - MLB LF 99 94 178 5 2 186 3 .984 786.0 2.10 +1.5 1.029
1976 New York - MLB 1B 1 0 8 2 4 10 0 1.000 10.0 9.00 -0.0 1.036
1976 New York - MLB LF 141 137 304 9 4 319 6 .981 1201.0 2.35 +12.2 1.054
1977 Baltimore - MLB 1B 11 11 96 9 6 106 1 .991 99.1 9.51 -0.4 .980
1977 Baltimore - MLB LF 80 79 171 6 3 180 3 .983 686.0 2.32 -0.4 .987
1978 Baltimore - MLB 1B 8 6 61 5 7 66 0 1.000 60.0 9.90 -0.3 .956
1979 San Diego - MLB 1B 25 3 49 3 3 52 0 1.000 48.1 9.68 +0.4 1.037
1979 San Diego - MLB LF 112 111 239 5 3 253 9 .964 955.1 2.30 -0.2 .995
1980 Cincinnati - MLB 1B 13 13 121 11 12 137 5 .964 104.0 11.42 -1.7 .853
1980 Cincinnati - MLB LF 9 9 19 0 0 19 0 1.000 77.0 2.22 +0.0 1.008
TOTAL 1B 146 104 935 75 94 1022 12 .988 945.1 9.62 -2.7 .969
TOTAL LF 789 745 1612 45 24 1684 27 .984 6543.1 2.28 +24.9 1.018
TOTAL RF 35 25 69 4 2 74 1 .986 235.2 2.79 -0.2 1.001
PLAYER HISTORY
12/20/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft by the Montreal Expos. (Round 2, Pick 2, 26th overall pick).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (8); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
04/07/1969 Named the #39 prospect in the MLB
07/05/1969 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
07/10/1969 Injured on 07/09/1969, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 3 weeks.
10/05/1969 Wins the 1969 AAA NLAAA Great Glove Award at LF.
11/14/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
12/23/1969 Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Detroit Tigers, along with RP Jim Dickson, in exchange for C Bob Stinson.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (8); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 2 (3).
04/06/1970 Named the #38 prospect in the MLB
05/25/1970 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
11/13/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
09/15/1971 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week.
11/09/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
11/14/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
04/22/1973 Injured (foot contusion),out for one week.
06/03/1973 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/21/1973 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $72,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 3 (3).
06/29/1974 Goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 1 3B, 0 RBI and 1 R.
07/15/1974 Goes 5-6 against the Chicago White Sox, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI and 2 R.
09/12/1974 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/25/1974 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $134,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization.
10/29/1974 Wins the 1974 MLB AL Tinker-Jones Medal at LF.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 3 (3).
06/15/1975 Injured (intercostal strain),out for one week.
11/10/1975 Became a free agent.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 3 (3).
02/22/1976 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $888,000 with the New York Mets organization.
07/26/1976 Injured on 07/25/1976, diagnosed with groin soreness, will not miss additional time.
10/28/1976 Was traded by the New York Mets to the Baltimore Orioles, along with RF Dan Ford and LF Dan Meyer, in exchange for RF Al Cowens.
10/29/1976 Wins the 1976 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at LF.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 3 (3).
08/07/1977 Injured on 08/05/1977, diagnosed with a sore shoulder, is day-to-day.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
05/23/1978 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/11/1978 Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/13/1978 Became a free agent.
12/14/1978 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $370,000 with the San Diego Padres organization.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
11/10/1979 Became a free agent.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
09/03/1980 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
11/17/1980 Became a free agent.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1978 153 4
Year AB Rank
1974 611 7
1976 587 6
Year H Rank
1972 191 1
1976 176 4
Year TB Rank
1972 262 5
1976 249 8
Year 2B Rank
1974 35 4
1978 40 3
1979 31 9
Year 3B Rank
1974 7 7
Year SB Rank
1974 37 10
Year R Rank
1972 85 6
Year IBB Rank
1977 8 10
1978 10 10
Year AVG Rank
1972 .322 3
Year SLG Rank
1972 .442 9
Year RC Rank
1972 86.75 10
Year wOBA Rank
1972 .360 10
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