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CAREER |
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
| AVG |
.290 |
Total Rating |
B+
|
Bats/Throws |
R/R |
| OPS |
.796 |
Status |
Deceased (2002) |
Option Years |
0
|
| H |
2106 |
Age at Death |
72
|
Date of Birth |
07-22-1930 |
| HR |
103 |
Drafted |
Round 1, Pick 6
(1951) |
Majors Svc Time |
15 years
(115 games) |
| RBI |
751 |
| SB |
305 |
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| OFFENSE |
PITCHING |
MENTORING |
| Contact vs. R |
A |
Contact vs. L |
A+ |
Endurance |
B- |
Ldrship |
F |
| Power vs. R |
B- |
Power vs. L |
B- |
Velocity |
D- |
Mentor vR |
C |
| Speed |
B+ |
Bunt |
D+ |
Control |
D- |
Mentor vL |
C |
| POSITIONS |
DEFENSE/HEALTH |
POSTSEASON |
| C * |
--- |
SS |
C+ (51.6%) |
Range |
B+ |
WS Rings |
1 |
| 1B |
--- |
LF |
A- (76.1%) |
Arm |
B- |
WS Appearances |
1 |
| 2B |
A+ (100%) |
CF |
--- |
Health |
D- |
LCS Appearances |
4 |
| 3B |
--- |
RF |
--- |
Injured Days |
0 |
All Star Teams |
8 |
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
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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 |
| 1951 | 21 | B+ | C- | A+ | C+ | A- | D | C |
| 1952 | 22 | A- | C | A+ | B- | A | C- | C+ |
| 1953 | 23 | A- | C | A+ | B- | A | C | C+ |
| 1954 | 24 | A | C+ | A+ | B- | A | C+ | B- |
| 1955 | 25 | A | B- | A+ | B | A | C+ | B |
| 1956 | 26 | A+ | B- | A+ | B | A | B- | B |
| 1957 | 27 | A+ | B- | A+ | B | A+ | B- | B+ |
| 1958 | 28 | A+ | B- | A+ | B | A+ | B | B+ |
| 1959 | 29 | A+ | B | A+ | B | A+ | B | B+ |
| 1960 | 30 | A+ | B | A+ | B | A+ | B | B+ |
| 1961 | 31 | A+ | B | A+ | B | A+ | B | B+ |
| 1962 | 32 | A+ | B | A+ | B | A+ | B | B+ |
| 1963 | 33 | A+ | B | A+ | B | A+ | B | A- |
| 1964 | 34 | A+ | B | A+ | B | A+ | B | A- |
| 1965 | 35 | A+ | B | A+ | B | A+ | B | B+ |
| 1966 | 36 | A+ | B | A+ | B | A | B | B+ |
| 1967 | 37 | A | B | A+ | B | A- | B- | B+ |
Career Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 1967-11-01 | Mike Buckels has retired from the Boston Red Sox |
| 1965-08-05 | A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Maulers and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive David Reardon, Estel Johnson, Mike Buckels, Harry Snyder, Tom Keeler, Bill Gibralter (Optioned), Lloyd Tatum (Optioned), Brad Polcovich from the Pittsburgh Maulers in exchange for Ole Picciolo, Grady Anderson, Scott Leek, Joe Nelson, Dennis Gonzales, Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 BOS (Steve Miceli). |
| 1963-10-05 | Mike Buckels of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 35 days. |
| 1962-07-09 | Mike Buckels of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days. |
| 1955-09-11 | Mike Buckels of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 49 days. |
| 1955-06-01 | The Pittsburgh Maulers have removed Mike Buckels from the trade block. |
| 1955-04-08 | The Pittsburgh Maulers have placed Mike Buckels on the trade block. |
| 1952-05-16 | The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Mike Buckels to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Doug Kiely to the major league team. |
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