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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   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity A+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
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 
1957 Minors 20 31.00 0 / 2 3 / 16 2 / 13 5 / 31
1958 Minors 21 35.00 2 / 5 2 / 15 2 / 15 6 / 35
1959 Minors 22 41.00 0 / 3 4 / 17 4 / 21 8 / 41
1960 Minors 23 35.00 2 / 4 2 / 20 3 / 11 7 / 35
1960 Majors 23 0.00 3 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1961 Minors 24 16.00 0 / 1 0 / 7 1 / 8 1 / 16
1961 Majors 24 4.45 45 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 4 2 / 4
1962 Minors 25 30.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 4 / 20 4 / 30
1962 Majors 25 1.58 34 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1963 Minors 26 18.00 1 / 1 0 / 9 1 / 8 2 / 18
1963 Majors 26 22.44 81 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 10 3 / 12 3 / 22
1964 Majors 27 47.02 156 0 6 2 / 10 0 / 21 1 / 16 3 / 47
1965 Majors 28 39.76 162 0 0 2 / 8 0 / 18 1 / 13 3 / 39
1966 Majors 29 41.54 162 0 0 1 / 9 0 / 17 1 / 15 2 / 41
1967 Majors 30 38.45 162 0 0 0 / 5 0 / 19 0 / 14 0 / 38
1968 Majors 31 40.18 162 0 0 0 / 6 0 / 20 0 / 14 0 / 40
1969 Majors 32 33.87 151 0 11 0 / 3 0 / 14 0 / 16 0 / 33
1970 Majors 33 30.96 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 30
1971 Minors 34 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1971 Majors 34 4.49 19 0 0 -2 / 0 -2 / 2 -5 / 2 -9 / 4
Total 1299 0 17 8 / 60 9 / 227 20 / 219 37 / 506
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.