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Branch Rickey League
4-14-2229
Buck Cavanaugh Relief Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.32 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 66-35 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 27 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 11-27-1932
K 514 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(124 games)
IP 671.2
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C+   Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt F  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 8
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
1958 NYN
3
 5
43
0
0
0
3
 6
37.0
 38 25 24 1 15
34
1.43
5.84
1959 NYN
3
 7
38
0
0
0
0
 2
42.2
 36 11 11 0 12
35
1.13
2.32
1960 NYN
8
 2
53
0
0
0
1
 3
54.1
 56 19 18 0 14
50
1.29
2.98
1961 NYN
9
 2
52
0
0
0
2
 3
58.2
 48 26 23 0 16
41
1.09
3.53
1962 NYN-TEX
6
 0
40
0
0
0
0
 2
39.2
 27 7 7 0 9
22
0.91
1.59
1963 TEX
6
 2
41
0
0
0
1
 1
54.2
 52 22 21 2 14
47
1.21
3.46
1964 TEX
8
 2
71
0
0
0
15
 6
78.0
 66 24 24 0 17
55
1.06
2.77
1965 TEX
11
 5
87
0
0
0
4
 9
95.1
 94 44 38 0 37
76
1.37
3.59
1966 TEX
7
 6
71
0
0
0
1
 9
71.2
 77 27 26 0 22
56
1.38
3.27
1967 TEX
3
 3
74
1
0
0
0
 1
96.1
 106 48 41 0 37
72
1.48
3.83
1968 TEX
2
 1
34
0
0
0
0
 0
43.1
 43 16 15 0 11
26
1.25
3.12
2229
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
66
 35
604
1
0
0
27
 42
671.2
 643 269 248 3 204
514
1.26
3.32
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Buck Cavanaugh has retired from the Texas Rangers
1966-07-21Buck Cavanaugh of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1965-05-15Buck Cavanaugh of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1964-08-01Buck Cavanaugh of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1962-07-25Buck Cavanaugh of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1962-06-29Trade #1641098 has been completed between the Texas Rangers and the New York Knockers. The New York Knockers receive Bill Good, Brad Stevens, Claude Richard, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 NYN (Eddie Hall) from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Darcy Meyerle, Buck Cavanaugh.
1962-06-04Buck Cavanaugh of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1962-04-18The New York Knockers have placed Buck Cavanaugh on the trade block.
1960-10-09Buck Cavanaugh of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1960-05-09Buck Cavanaugh of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1958-04-01The New York Knockers have promoted Buck Cavanaugh to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Jack Wolverton to the major league team. The New York Knockers have sent Mike Purkey to the minors. The New York Knockers have designated Laddie Ruiz for assignment.
1950-04-01Trade #1629191 has been completed between the New York Knockers and the Cleveland Mustangs. The Cleveland Mustangs receive Del Phillips, Glenn Newell from the New York Knockers in exchange for Draft Pick 1951 Round 1 CLE (Buck Cavanaugh), Draft Pick 1953 Round 1 CLE (George Crawford).