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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Buddy Eschen Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.29 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 86-63 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 43 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 09-22-1932
K 902 Drafted Undrafted
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(6 games)
IP 1412.1
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D+ Velocity B    Mentor Val C 
Speed B+ Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1952 CLE
0
 8
12
12
0
0
0
 0
52.1
 81 54 54 1 21
26
1.95
9.29
1953 CLE
9
 11
55
22
3
1
3
 0
166.1
 199 118 110 3 83
102
1.70
5.95
1954 CLE
10
 5
65
4
0
0
4
 0
99.0
 108 55 54 3 43
65
1.53
4.91
1955 CLE
8
 4
74
0
0
0
7
 0
94.1
 93 53 50 1 42
49
1.43
4.77
1956 CLE
9
 1
92
0
0
0
2
 0
101.0
 109 56 53 1 41
58
1.49
4.72
1957 CLE
10
 7
73
13
0
0
1
 0
154.1
 167 99 94 3 60
115
1.47
5.48
1958 CLE
9
 5
43
11
0
0
1
 0
109.2
 145 93 91 2 47
73
1.75
7.47
1959 CLE
3
 1
36
2
0
0
3
 0
53.1
 72 43 42 1 29
35
1.89
7.09
1960 CLE
6
 4
43
0
0
0
0
 0
58.1
 64 31 30 0 24
40
1.51
4.63
1961 CLE
1
 0
55
0
0
0
0
 0
66.0
 73 31 27 1 27
46
1.52
3.68
1962 CLE
2
 3
63
0
0
0
9
 0
72.0
 77 36 33 2 38
46
1.60
4.13
1963 CLE
9
 6
67
0
0
0
12
 0
66.2
 78 42 36 3 30
43
1.62
4.86
1964 CLE
2
 4
65
0
0
0
1
 0
113.0
 127 63 63 1 51
84
1.58
5.02
1965 CLE
6
 2
63
1
0
0
0
 0
120.1
 111 43 38 0 49
69
1.33
2.84
1966 CLE
2
 2
54
1
0
0
0
 0
85.2
 93 57 55 2 29
51
1.42
5.78
2206
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
86
 63
860
66
3
1
43
 0
1412.1
 1597 874 830 24 614
902
1.57
5.29
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Buddy Eschen has retired from the Cleveland Blaster Squad
1964-06-03The Cleveland Allstars have acquired Buddy Eschen from the waiver wire.
1964-05-24The New York Shadows have promoted Bill Heimueller to the major league team. The New York Shadows have designated Buddy Eschen for assignment.
1960-04-27The New York Shadows have acquired Buddy Eschen from the waiver wire.
1960-04-17The Pittsburgh Hammers have designated Buddy Eschen for assignment.
1960-03-31The Pittsburgh Hammers have re-claimed Buddy Eschen from the waiver wire.
1960-03-31The Milwaukee Hammers have promoted Fred Kessler to the major league team. The Milwaukee Hammers have promoted Aaron Geier to the major league team. The Milwaukee Hammers have promoted Hipolito Jones to the major league team. The Milwaukee Hammers have designated Grady Kilkenny for assignment. The Milwaukee Hammers have designated Bob Lowery for assignment. The Milwaukee Hammers have designated Buddy Eschen for assignment.
1952-08-01The New York Hammers have promoted Buddy Eschen to the major league team. The New York Hammers have promoted Grady Kilkenny to the major league team. The New York Hammers have sent Paul Callaway to the minors. The New York Hammers have sent Scott Shumpert to the minors.
1951-04-02A trade has been completed between the Chicago Hammers and the Chicago Maulers. The Chicago Maulers receive Joe Page from the Chicago Hammers in exchange for Buddy Eschen, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (CHA).
1951-04-02The Chicago Maulers have acquired Buddy Eschen from the waiver wire.