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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
Bill Buford Relief Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 30)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 8.53 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 0-0 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 06-12-1940
K 4 Drafted Undrafted
(1958)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
IP 6.1
WHIP 2.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity B-   Mentor Val
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1958 Minors 18 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 3 / 5 3 / 9
1959 Minors 19 0.00 0 / 1 5 / 8 1 / 4 6 / 13
1959 Majors 19 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1960 Minors 20 0.00 1 / 2 2 / 5 1 / 7 4 / 14
1961 Minors 21 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 2 / 2 2 / 5
Total 0 0 0 1 / 3 7 / 21 7 / 18 15 / 42
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Bill Buford has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1961-06-24The Milwaukee Warriors have waived Bill Buford.
1959-04-11The New York Warriors have promoted Reggie Chiti to the major league team. The New York Warriors have sent Bill Buford to the minors.
1959-04-04The New York Warriors have promoted Bill Buford to the major leagues.
1958-07-12The St. Louis Warriors have acquired Bill Buford from the waiver wire. The St. Louis Warriors have waived Ken Hersh.