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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-4-2309
Jim Buford Starting Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.79 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 82-114 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 02-02-1951
K 1110 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(0 games)
IP 1688.0
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 3
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
1974 DET
1
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
7.0
 7 1 1 0 5
6
1.71
1.29
1975 DET
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
2.1
 2 1 1 0 0
1
0.86
3.86
1976 DET
7
 8
29
29
0
0
0
 0
151.1
 186 108 95 1 64
91
1.65
5.65
1977 DET
6
 11
28
28
1
0
0
 0
170.2
 177 89 81 9 66
125
1.42
4.27
1978 DET
7
 11
27
27
0
0
0
 0
153.1
 152 76 73 3 52
117
1.33
4.28
1979 DET
9
 10
27
27
0
0
0
 0
176.1
 142 72 66 2 47
115
1.07
3.37
1980 DET
9
 8
25
25
0
0
0
 0
144.2
 161 79 74 2 55
87
1.49
4.60
1981 DET
14
 10
27
27
1
0
0
 0
166.0
 166 92 87 1 56
105
1.34
4.72
1982 DET
8
 8
24
24
0
0
0
 0
127.2
 149 86 82 1 45
77
1.52
5.78
1983 DET
5
 10
25
25
0
0
0
 0
124.0
 149 87 81 0 46
76
1.57
5.88
1984 DET
8
 9
28
28
0
0
0
 0
163.0
 171 94 87 0 63
106
1.44
4.80
1985 DET
7
 12
28
28
0
0
0
 0
155.1
 162 89 82 6 56
104
1.40
4.75
1986 DET-BAL-DET
1
 17
30
26
0
0
0
 0
146.1
 160 100 89 4 56
100
1.48
5.47
2309
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
82
 114
301
295
2
0
0
 0
1688.0
 1784 974 899 29 611
1110
1.42
4.79
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Jim Buford has retired from the Detroit Wolves
1986-04-19A trade has been completed between the Detroit Wolves and the Baltimore Cream. The Baltimore Cream receive Brooks McGraw, Phil Webb, Bill DeVogt, Dar Jeeling, Geraldo Rodriguez, Tee Thyme, Paul Choate, Eric Clapton, Fred Dunn, Carmello Goetze, Murray Bovine, Berndt Toeste, Nomar Espresso, Pop Alcock from the Detroit Wolves in exchange for Ruppert Jones, Brad Arnsberg, Will Clark, Ferris Harrison, Walter Crede, Don Menechino, Jim Buford, Curt Young, Stan Rojek, Ray Rehg, Bob Kearney, Frank Gleason, Edwin Rodriguez, Rudy Vina, Tony Phillips, Neal Hungling, Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (DET), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 3 (DET), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 4 (DET), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 5 (DET).
1986-04-09A trade has been completed between the Detroit Wolves and the Baltimore Cream. The Baltimore Cream receive Ruppert Jones, Rudy Vina, Jim Buford, Tony Phillips, Stan Rojek, Curt Young, Will Clark, Don Menechino, Walter Crede, Frank Gleason, Ray Rehg, Neal Hungling, Ferris Harrison, Brad Arnsberg, Bob Kearney, Edwin Rodriguez, Draft Pick - 1987 Round 5 (DET), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 4 (DET), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 3 (DET), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (DET) from the Detroit Wolves in exchange for Murray Bovine, Nomar Espresso, Fred Dunn, Tee Thyme, Carmello Goetze, Bill DeVogt, Dar Jeeling, Pop Alcock, Phil Webb, Eric Clapton, Berndt Toeste, Geraldo Rodriguez, Paul Choate, Brooks McGraw.
1977-05-02The Kansas City Wolves have re-claimed Jim Buford from the waiver wire.
1977-04-26The Kansas City Wolves have promoted Fred Gonzalez to the major league team. The Kansas City Wolves have designated Jim Buford for assignment.
1975-10-20The Washington Wolves have re-claimed Jim Buford from the waiver wire.
1975-10-03The Washington Wolves have designated Jim Buford for assignment.
1975-09-19The Washington Wolves have promoted Jim Buford to the major league team.
1974-10-03The Cleveland Wolves have sent Jim Buford to the minors.
1974-09-26The Cleveland Wolves have promoted Jim Buford to the major league team.
1974-09-20The Cleveland Wolves have sent Jim Buford to the minors.
1974-09-20The Cleveland Wolves have promoted Jim Buford to the major league team.
1969-04-22A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Java Men and the Kansas City Wolves. The Kansas City Wolves receive Doggie Miller, Ray Rehg, Jim Buford, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Java Men in exchange for Al Severinsen, Fred Estalella, Bill Bonnell.