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Lou Brock League
9-6-2069
James Buchanan Third Base
Retired (1990, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .249 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .685 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
H 1486 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 03-18-1953
HR 115 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1971)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(147 games)
RBI 688
SB 92
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF B- (55.3%) Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
3B A+ (100%) RF D+ (24.6%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1977ALGold Glove (3B)
1984ALGold Glove (3B)
1985ALGold Glove (3B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01James Buchanan has retired from the New York Rotties
1990-07-30The New York Rotties have promoted James Buchanan to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Rafael Bunning to the minors.
1990-05-15The New York Rotties have promoted Ricky Wiltse to the major league team. The New York Rotties have promoted Dick Lowe to the major league team. The New York Rotties have designated Art Stein for assignment. The New York Rotties have designated James Buchanan for assignment.
1990-04-04James Buchanan of the New York Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1988-04-04James Buchanan of the Washington Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1984-07-15James Buchanan of the Washington Presidents is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1983-09-19James Buchanan of the Washington Presidents is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1983-08-20James Buchanan of the Washington Presidents is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1983-04-23James Buchanan of the Washington Presidents is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1977-04-01The Washington Presidents have promoted Rutherford B. Hayes to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have promoted James K. Polk to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have promoted James Buchanan to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have sent "Teddy" Roosevelt to the minors.
1976-09-30The Washington Presidents have sent James Buchanan to the minors. The Washington Presidents have sent James K. Polk to the minors.
1976-09-09The Washington Presidents have promoted Ulysses S. Grant to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have promoted James Buchanan to the major league team.
1976-04-27The Washington Presidents have renamed Bill Coughlin to James Buchanan .
1975-09-27The Washington Presidents have promoted George Pedre to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have sent Bill Coughlin to the minors.
1975-09-16The Washington Presidents have promoted Bill Coughlin to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have promoted Randy Blankenship to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have promoted Rollie McCorry to the major league team.
1975-06-22The Washington Presidents have sent Bill Coughlin to the minors.
1975-05-20The Washington Presidents have promoted Bill Coughlin to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have sent Darrell Krist to the minors.
1974-10-03The Washington Presidents have sent Bill Coughlin to the minors.
1974-09-12The Washington Presidents have promoted Bill Coughlin to the major league team.
1971-04-01The Washington Senators have renamed Billy Miller to Bill Coughlin .