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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   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 Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D+ Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed B+ Bunt B- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1952 Majors 20 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 10 1 / 12
1953 Majors 21 0.00 1 / 9 0 / 19 3 / 16 4 / 44
1954 Majors 22 0.00 1 / 1 2 / 14 3 / 17 6 / 32
1955 Majors 23 0.00 1 / 4 2 / 17 4 / 12 7 / 33
1956 Majors 24 0.00 3 / 10 2 / 12 2 / 16 7 / 38
1957 Majors 25 0.00 7 / 15 1 / 14 0 / 16 8 / 45
1958 Majors 26 0.00 0 / 2 4 / 19 0 / 9 4 / 30
1959 Majors 27 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 17
1960 Majors 28 0.00 0 / 0 2 / 14 1 / 6 3 / 20
1961 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 12 0 / 12 0 / 24
1962 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 13 1 / 13 1 / 26
1963 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 14 0 / 12 0 / 26
1964 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 4 0 / 14 0 / 17 0 / 35
1965 Majors 33 0.00 1 / 3 0 / 15 0 / 18 1 / 36
1966 Majors 34 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 8 0 / 18 0 / 27
Total 0 0 0 14 / 49 13 / 194 15 / 202 42 / 445
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.