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Max Carey League
9-16-2074
Buster Cherry Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.82 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 87-98 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 27 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 11-17-1942
K 1114 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(103 games)
IP 1664.0
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed B- Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- 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.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1965 BOS
2
 13
21
17
0
0
0
 0
94.0
 122 92 85 5 47
68
1.80
8.14
1966 BOS
7
 6
13
13
2
0
0
 0
76.1
 92 52 52 2 37
54
1.69
6.13
1967 BOS
6
 1
48
4
0
0
0
 0
85.1
 101 49 48 5 32
66
1.56
5.06
1968 BOS
3
 1
59
1
1
0
0
 0
83.0
 88 42 41 2 30
51
1.42
4.45
1969 BOS-STL
3
 5
25
11
0
0
1
 0
81.0
 72 46 46 2 43
57
1.42
5.11
1970 STL
19
 8
34
33
5
0
0
 0
204.1
 192 99 96 3 82
117
1.34
4.23
1971 STL
8
 13
35
33
1
0
0
 0
184.2
 183 101 95 1 67
112
1.35
4.63
1972 STL
7
 11
35
35
2
1
0
 0
197.0
 221 120 105 6 64
137
1.45
4.80
1973 STL
12
 11
33
32
5
0
0
 0
205.0
 187 92 80 4 78
136
1.29
3.51
1974 STL
5
 14
82
6
1
0
16
 8
133.1
 163 101 98 0 60
98
1.67
6.62
1975 STL
4
 4
54
5
1
0
6
 2
81.2
 76 35 34 2 28
52
1.27
3.75
1976 STL
4
 2
88
0
0
0
3
 1
113.0
 99 34 32 2 41
71
1.24
2.55
1977 KC
7
 9
83
0
0
0
1
 3
125.1
 137 83 80 0 58
95
1.56
5.74
2074
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
87
 98
610
190
18
1
27
 14
1664.0
 1733 946 892 34 667
1114
1.44
4.82
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Buster Cherry has retired from the Kansas City Isotopes
1977-04-05The Kansas City Isotopes have acquired Buster Cherry from the waiver wire.
1977-03-01The St. Louis Redbirds have designated Buster Cherry for assignment.
1970-07-29The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Buster Cherry to the major league team.
1970-07-20The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Jorge Baumgartner to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Buster Cherry to the minors.
1969-06-13The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Buster Cherry to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have designated Noritsugu Itakura for assignment.
1969-06-13A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Redbirds and the Boston Brawlers. The Boston Brawlers receive Kelly Rodriguez, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (STL) from the St. Louis Redbirds in exchange for Buster Cherry, War Wellman, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (BOS).
1969-04-08The Boston Brawlers have sent Buster Cherry down to the minors.
1967-03-03The Boston Brawlers have promoted Buster Cherry to the major league team.
1966-07-01The Boston Brawlers have sent Buster Cherry to the minors.
1966-03-01The Boston Brawlers have promoted Buster Cherry to the major league team.
1965-10-01The Boston Brawlers have sent Buster Cherry to the minors. The Boston Brawlers have sent Steve Smith to the minors.
1965-06-25The Boston Brawlers have promoted Buster Cherry to the major league team. The Boston Brawlers have promoted Hugh Jorgan to the major league team. The Boston Brawlers have designated Donald Kahn for assignment. The Boston Brawlers have sent Hal Olander to the minors.
1965-05-13The Boston Brawlers have promoted Swifty Swindell to the major league team. The Boston Brawlers have sent Buster Cherry to the minors.
1965-04-19The Boston Brawlers have promoted Buster Cherry to the major league team. The Boston Brawlers have sent Swifty Swindell to the minors.
1965-04-12The Boston Brawlers have renamed Don Jensen to Buster Cherry.