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Max Carey League
9-5-2074
Joel Buker Starting Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.64 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 184-245 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 02-05-1943
K 3044 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(145 games)
IP 3941.1
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed B  Bunt D  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 1
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
1962 MIL-WAS-PIT
1
 6
11
11
0
0
0
 0
57.1
 62 46 46 1 31
45
1.62
7.22
1963 PIT
0
 15
20
20
0
0
0
 0
107.2
 131 89 81 3 53
77
1.71
6.77
1964 PIT
1
 24
34
34
1
0
0
 0
198.2
 231 138 124 6 96
152
1.65
5.62
1965 PIT
7
 20
35
35
2
0
0
 0
217.1
 222 127 120 4 104
159
1.50
4.97
1966 PIT
8
 16
35
35
2
0
0
 0
217.2
 209 130 124 4 83
152
1.34
5.13
1967 PIT
9
 15
32
32
2
0
0
 0
208.0
 216 102 100 8 67
160
1.36
4.33
1968 PIT
11
 11
36
36
1
0
0
 0
252.0
 213 100 94 6 101
207
1.25
3.36
1969 PIT
14
 11
36
36
7
1
0
 0
242.2
 244 128 117 8 83
194
1.35
4.34
1970 PIT
11
 15
36
36
3
0
0
 0
244.0
 248 111 105 8 60
202
1.26
3.87
1971 PIT
15
 10
36
36
2
2
0
 0
236.0
 238 96 90 3 91
185
1.39
3.43
1972 PIT
16
 10
34
34
3
1
0
 0
227.0
 224 122 116 6 80
167
1.34
4.60
1973 PIT
15
 12
36
36
6
0
0
 0
246.0
 241 128 124 8 88
196
1.34
4.54
1974 PIT
12
 13
34
34
3
2
0
 0
212.1
 212 115 115 6 76
169
1.36
4.87
1975 PIT
9
 15
36
36
3
0
0
 0
236.0
 232 125 118 4 102
179
1.42
4.50
1976 PIT
14
 9
36
36
5
1
0
 0
227.1
 235 140 131 8 110
169
1.52
5.19
1977 PIT
11
 14
35
35
4
2
0
 0
230.2
 230 112 107 4 113
185
1.49
4.17
1978 PIT
15
 9
31
31
2
0
0
 0
197.0
 199 115 114 5 84
159
1.44
5.21
1979 PIT
5
 11
31
31
3
1
0
 0
195.1
 197 106 97 5 81
143
1.42
4.47
1980 PIT
10
 9
31
31
1
0
0
 0
188.1
 191 113 107 1 93
144
1.51
5.11
2074
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
184
 245
615
615
50
10
0
 0
3941.1
 3975 2143 2030 98 1596
3044
1.41
4.64
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Joel Buker has retired from the Pittsburgh Painters
1972-09-07Joel Buker of the Pittsburgh Painters is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1963-08-06The Pittsburgh Peckers have promoted Ching Chang Wong to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Peckers have promoted Terry Gross to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Peckers have promoted Tommie Verde to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Peckers have promoted Dick Gilkey to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Peckers have promoted Jim Cruz to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Peckers have promoted Joel Buker to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Peckers have sent Jim Santini to the minors. The Pittsburgh Peckers have designated Charlie Hathaway for assignment. The Pittsburgh Peckers have designated Victor Reese for assignment. The Pittsburgh Peckers have designated Graeme Stuart for assignment. The Pittsburgh Peckers have sent Steve Robertson to the minors. The Pittsburgh Peckers have designated Dave Jackson for assignment.
1963-05-14The Pittsburgh Peckers have demoted Joel Buker to the minor leagues.
1962-09-17The Pittsburgh Peckers have promoted Joel Buker to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Peckers have sent Dick Candini to the minors.
1962-08-13The Pittsburgh Peckers have promoted Steve Robertson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Peckers have promoted Mark Leiter to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Peckers have promoted John Gibson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Peckers have sent Joel Buker to the minors. The Pittsburgh Peckers have sent Pat Corbitt to the minors. The Pittsburgh Peckers have sent Ching Chang Wong to the minors.
1962-07-01The Pittsburgh Peckers have promoted Ching Chang Wong to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Peckers have promoted Eddie Edenfield to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Peckers have promoted Joel Buker to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Peckers have sent Larry Myers to the minors. The Pittsburgh Peckers have sent Pepper Weiser to the minors. The Pittsburgh Peckers have sent Earl George to the minors.
1962-07-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Senators and the Pittsburgh Peckers. The Pittsburgh Peckers receive Jim Hisle, Joel Buker, Marty Daniels, Eddie Edenfield from the Washington Senators in exchange for David Aldridge.
1962-05-03A trade has been completed between the Washington Senators and the Milwaukee Braves. The Milwaukee Braves receive Fenton Osborn, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 3 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1963 Round 3 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington Senators in exchange for Joel Buker, Eddie Edenfield.