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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1961 P CLE 2 0 4.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000
1962 P CLE 1 0 2.0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4.50 1.000
1963 P WAS 33 0 39.1 3 1 2 0 0 -3 0.69 1.000
1964 P WAS 79 0 85.2 14 1 12 1 0 -1 1.37 .929
1965 P WAS 53 0 48.2 4 1 3 0 0 -1 0.74 1.000
1966 P WAS 63 0 58.1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0.46 1.000
1967 P WAS 51 0 51.2 4 0 4 0 1 -2 0.70 1.000
1968 P WAS 58 0 52.2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.17 1.000
1969 P WAS 51 0 50.0 5 0 4 1 0 -1 0.72 .800
1970 P WAS 32 0 34.1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0.79 1.000
1971 P WAS-CHA 5 0 7.0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.29 1.000
Total 428 0 433.2 40 4 33 3 1 -8 0.77 .925
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.