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Mookie Wilson League
4-1-2097
Charlie Buchanan Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.41 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 40-45 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 45 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 07-21-1949
K 571 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(74 games)
IP 863.2
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 2
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 
1970 Minors 21 28.00 0 / 2 2 / 14 4 / 12 6 / 28
1971 Minors 22 49.00 0 / 1 1 / 25 2 / 23 3 / 49
1972 Minors 23 59.00 1 / 2 5 / 28 4 / 29 10 / 59
1973 Minors 24 32.00 0 / 2 0 / 17 2 / 13 2 / 32
1973 Majors 24 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4
1974 Minors 25 9.00 1 / 1 0 / 6 1 / 2 2 / 9
1974 Majors 25 26.28 0 / 0 3 / 16 7 / 10 10 / 26
1975 Majors 26 47.36 1 / 9 1 / 20 1 / 18 3 / 47
1976 Majors 27 38.58 1 / 4 2 / 12 3 / 22 6 / 38
1977 Majors 28 38.62 136 0 0 1 / 6 2 / 13 2 / 19 5 / 38
1978 Majors 29 44.07 162 2 0 1 / 10 2 / 16 2 / 18 5 / 44
1979 Majors 30 49.44 162 0 0 2 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 17 2 / 49
1980 Majors 31 42.27 162 0 0 0 / 6 0 / 21 0 / 15 0 / 42
1981 Majors 32 42.86 162 0 0 0 / 5 1 / 18 0 / 19 1 / 42
1982 Majors 33 21.86 149 0 13 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 17 0 / 21
1983 Majors 34 23.17 162 1 0 -1 / 0 -3 / 6 -5 / 17 -9 / 23
Total 1095 3 13 7 / 60 16 / 238 23 / 253 46 / 551
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Charlie Buchanan has retired from the Los Angeles Hollywood Stars
1982-07-07Charlie Buchanan of the Los Angeles Hollywood Stars is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1977-04-06The Los Angeles Hollywood Stars have re-claimed Charlie Buchanan from the waiver wire.
1977-04-01The Los Angeles Hollywood Stars have promoted Nate Afenir to the major league team. The Los Angeles Hollywood Stars have promoted Charlie Hurst to the major league team. The Los Angeles Hollywood Stars have designated Charlie Buchanan for assignment. The Los Angeles Hollywood Stars have designated Josh Perkins for assignment.
1976-06-11Charlie Buchanan of the Los Angeles Hollywood Stars is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1974-08-03The Los Angeles Hollywood Stars have promoted Charlie Buchanan to the major league team. The Los Angeles Hollywood Stars have sent Art Grimshaw to the minors.
1974-08-01The Los Angeles Hollywood Stars have promoted Art Grimshaw to the major league team. The Los Angeles Hollywood Stars have sent Charlie Buchanan to the minors.
1974-06-28The Los Angeles Hollywood Stars have promoted Charlie Buchanan to the major league team. The Los Angeles Hollywood Stars have sent Pete Cisar to the minors.
1974-06-19The Los Angeles Hollywood Stars have sent Charlie Buchanan to the minors.
1974-06-10A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Hollywood Stars. The Los Angeles Hollywood Stars receive Charlie Buchanan from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Pat Rumler.
1974-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Dave Seguignol to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Charlie Buchanan to the minors.
1973-09-13The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Charlie Buchanan to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Chris Short for assignment.