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Ty Cobb League
8-19-2086
Bill Buckner First Base
Retired (1965, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .223 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .577 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
H 240 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 05-24-1931
HR 9 Drafted Round 5, Pick 73
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(102 games)
RBI 81
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D    Mentor vR F 
Speed D  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF F  (2.5%) Arm D  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195928B-C+A-B-D D C-
196332B-C+A-B-D D C-
196433B-C+A-B-D D C-
196534B-C+A-B-D D C-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Bill Buckner has retired from the New York Trolley Dodgers
1964-06-10The New York Trolley Dodgers have promoted Alex Cora to the major league team. The New York Trolley Dodgers have promoted Bill Buckner to the major league team.
1962-04-09The New York Trolley Dodgers have renamed Newt Curtis to Bill Buckner.
1962-04-09The New York Trolley Dodgers have acquired Newt Curtis from the waiver wire. The New York Trolley Dodgers have waived Num 9.
1962-04-01The Washington War Dogs have waived Newt Curtis.
1961-03-01The Washington War Dogs have acquired Newt Curtis from the waiver wire.
1961-03-01The St. Louis Birds have waived Newt Curtis.
1960-04-01The St. Louis Birds have promoted Mike Teufel to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Newt Curtis to the minors.
1959-07-04The St. Louis Birds have promoted Newt Curtis to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Walt Martinez to the minors.
1957-09-07The St. Louis Birds have promoted Roger Veras to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Newt Curtis to the minors.
1957-09-01The St. Louis Birds have promoted Newt Curtis to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Skip Huntz to the minors.
1957-06-05The St. Louis Birds have promoted Joe Skeels to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Newt Curtis to the minors.
1956-09-28The St. Louis Birds have promoted Newt Curtis to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Gary Palmer to the minors.
1956-08-19The St. Louis Birds have promoted Gary Palmer to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Newt Curtis to the minors.
1956-03-01The St. Louis Birds have promoted Newt Curtis to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Jaime Miller to the minors.
1955-09-22The St. Louis Birds have promoted Greg Moore to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Newt Curtis to the minors.
1955-04-04The St. Louis Birds have promoted Newt Curtis to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Bob Mann to the minors.
1954-10-03The St. Louis Birds have promoted Bob Mann to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Newt Curtis to the minors.
1954-06-26The St. Louis Birds have promoted Newt Curtis to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Bob Mann to the minors.
1954-06-14The St. Louis Birds have acquired Newt Curtis from the waiver wire.
1954-04-01The Washington War Dogs have waived Newt Curtis.
1953-09-15The Washington War Dogs have promoted Deuce Simmons to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Newt Curtis to the minors.
1953-08-25The Washington War Dogs have promoted Newt Curtis to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Deuce Simmons to the minors.
1953-04-02The Washington War Dogs have promoted Tug Dwyer to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Newt Curtis to the minors.
1953-04-02The Washington War Dogs have promoted Newt Curtis to the major league team.
1953-04-01The Washington War Dogs have promoted Joe Ferrarese to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Newt Curtis to the minors.
1952-07-31The Washington War Dogs have promoted Newt Curtis to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent T.J. Cash to the minors.