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Frank Thomas League
4-15-2075
Joe Buskey Shortstop
Retired (1980, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .250 Total Rating 60   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .676 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
H 347 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 02-20-1946
HR 35 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1964)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(19 games)
RBI 178
SB 22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 44 Contact vs. L 48 Endurance 55   Ldrship 5
Power vs. R 66 Power vs. L 75 Velocity 14   Mentor vR 39
Speed 75 Bunt 16 Control 3   Mentor vL 40
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS 100 (100%) Range 69 WS Rings 1
1B --- LF 60 (60.3%) Arm 42 WS Appearances 2
2B 97 (97.7%) CF ---   Health 49 LCS Appearances 3
3B 99 (99.0%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
1964182236384955-327
1965193040415762439
1966203046425965945
19672133484465651748
19682235534468692352
19692336544469702854
19702438584572703259
19712542614672713462
19722643644672733665
19732743654872733966
19742844654873754268
19752944664874754269
19763044664875754269
19773144664875754269
19783244664875754269
19793344664875754269
19803444664875754269
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Joe Buskey has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-07-23The Kansas City Plains have waived Joe Buskey.
1977-07-13The Kansas City Plains have acquired Joe Buskey from the waiver wire.
1977-05-01The Kansas City Plains have waived Joe Buskey.
1977-05-01The Kansas City Plains have acquired Joe Buskey from the waiver wire.
1976-07-21The St. Louis Cardinals have waived Joe Buskey.
1976-07-11The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Amos Terry to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Joe Buskey for assignment.
1972-06-29The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Joe Buskey to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Al Phillips to the major league team.
1972-04-21The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted John Plank to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Joe Buskey for assignment.
1972-04-18Joe Buskey of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1971-07-13Joe Buskey of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1970-07-05Joe Buskey of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1970-04-11The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired Joe Buskey from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Philadelphia Hormones have promoted Julio Mack to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hormones have promoted Ken Smiley to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hormones have promoted Bill Breeden to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hormones have promoted Jim Givens to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hormones have designated Joe Buskey for assignment.
1968-04-01The Philadelphia Hormones have promoted Joe Buskey to the major league team.