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Harmon Killebrew League
9-12-2180
Wally Buckley Relief Pitcher
Retired (1956, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.95 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 15-22 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 245 Age at Death 91 Date of Birth 01-16-1919
K 318 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(13 games)
IP 405.1
WHIP 1.20
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C- Endurance C-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val
Speed D+ Bunt B+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 6
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 
1950 Majors 31 30.92 0 / 3 0 / 14 0 / 13 0 / 30
1951 Majors 32 37.59 0 / 4 0 / 15 0 / 18 0 / 37
1952 Majors 33 39.35 0 / 7 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 39
1953 Majors 34 38.74 0 / 5 0 / 19 0 / 14 0 / 38
1954 Majors 35 42.44 0 / 6 0 / 18 0 / 18 0 / 42
1955 Majors 36 37.94 0 / 5 0 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 37
1956 Majors 37 34.51 0 / 5 0 / 14 0 / 15 0 / 34
Total 0 0 0 0 / 35 0 / 108 0 / 114 0 / 257
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Wally Buckley has retired from the Pittsburgh Pain
1955-06-24A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pain and the Kansas City Avalanches. The Kansas City Avalanches receive Gary Sloan, Mort Paige, Gary Finney, Clarence Aquino, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 1 (STL) from the Pittsburgh Pain in exchange for Ed Wilson, Steve Harrah, Wally Buckley, Darryl Jones, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 3 (KC).
1955-05-27A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Kansas City Avalanches. The Kansas City Avalanches receive Wally Buckley from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Harry Davis, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 3 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1956 Round 3 (CIN).