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Barry Zito League
4-27-2100
Jim Buchanan Second Base
Retired (1984, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .286 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .912 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 4 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 05-03-1950
HR 1 Drafted Round 3, Pick 42
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(4 games)
RBI 4
SB 0 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1984
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L D  Endurance B    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L C+ Velocity D    Mentor vR B-
Speed A- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 STL
4
14
1
4
0
0
1
4
3
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
.912
.412
.500
.214
.286
Total
4
14
1
4
0
0
1
4
3
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
.912
.412
.500
.214
.286
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Jim Buchanan has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1972-03-31The St. Louis Writers have waived Jim Buchanan.
1971-10-03The St. Louis Writers have sent Judge Bell to the minors. The St. Louis Writers have sent Charlie Bennett to the minors. The St. Louis Writers have sent Jim Buchanan to the minors.
1971-09-28The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jim Buchanan to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Charlie Bennett to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Bob Smith to the major league team.