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Ashburn Crawford League
6-2-2014
Sterling Buford III Relief Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.08 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 28-48 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 162 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 05-21-1937
K 390 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(20 games)
IP 433.2
WHIP 1.63
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity A+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt B  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1961 CLE
2
18
5
0
0
1
1
 4
.760
.316
.444
.167
.278
1962 CLE
1
6
2
0
0
0
4
 0
.933
.600
.333
.000
.333
1963 WAS
34
153
38
6
0
6
21
 38
.744
.339
.405
.157
.248
1964 WAS
81
331
73
12
3
7
50
 87
.666
.327
.338
.118
.221
1965 WAS
56
214
65
8
3
9
27
 40
.880
.384
.495
.192
.304
1966 WAS
66
230
54
9
0
8
39
 54
.725
.347
.378
.143
.235
1967 WAS
52
208
62
9
0
8
34
 51
.853
.396
.457
.159
.298
1968 WAS
60
207
57
6
0
5
23
 43
.723
.346
.377
.101
.275
1969 WAS
51
203
61
9
2
7
32
 38
.865
.397
.468
.167
.300
1970 WAS
33
133
35
5
1
2
21
 30
.726
.365
.361
.098
.263
1971 WAS-CHA
5
22
2
0
1
0
2
 5
.348
.167
.182
.091
.091
2014
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 441 1725 454 64 10 53 254 390 .763 .359 .404 .141 .263
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Sterling Buford III has retired from the Chicago BootLeggers
1971-10-02The Chicago BootLeggers have designated Bob Daringer for assignment. The Chicago BootLeggers have designated Sterling Buford III for assignment.
1971-10-02The Chicago BootLeggers have promoted Sterling Buford III to the major league team. The Chicago BootLeggers have promoted Bob Daringer to the major league team.
1971-10-02The Chicago BootLeggers have acquired Sterling Buford III from the waiver wire.
1971-05-13The Washington Monuments have waived Sterling Buford III.
1971-04-22The Washington Monuments have designated Sterling Buford III for assignment.
1969-05-05Sterling Buford III of the Washington Monuments is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1964-09-24Sterling Buford III of the Washington Monuments is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1963-07-02The Washington Monuments have promoted Sterling Buford III to the major league team. The Washington Monuments have designated Dick Smith for assignment.
1963-06-08Trade #1422361 has been completed between the Cleveland Cannibals and the Washington Monuments. The Washington Monuments receive Sterling Buford III from the Cleveland Cannibals in exchange for Bert Thornton.
1962-05-09The Cleveland Cannibals have sent Sterling Buford III to the minors.
1961-09-07The Cleveland Cannibals have promoted Sterling Buford III to the major league team. The Cleveland Cannibals have designated Brian Katt for assignment.
1961-04-29The Cleveland Cannibals have demoted Sterling Buford III to the minor leagues.
1961-04-08The Cleveland Cannibals have promoted Sterling Buford III to the major league team. The Cleveland Cannibals have designated Puff Williams for assignment.
1961-04-05The Cleveland Cannibals have promoted Tim Huntzinger to the major league team. The Cleveland Cannibals have sent Sterling Buford III to the minors.
1960-09-29The Cleveland Cannibals have promoted Sterling Buford III to the major league team. The Cleveland Cannibals have designated Jack Regan for assignment.
1957-04-01The Cleveland Cannibals have renamed Sterling BuFord to Sterling Buford III.
1957-04-01The Cleveland Cannibals have renamed George Dunlap to Sterling BuFord.