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Buzz Armstrong Second Base
Retired (1968, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .270 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .744 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
H 1905 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 02-13-1931
HR 150 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(97 games)
RBI 680
SB 249
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A+ WS Rings 3
1B D- (11.7%) LF (13.8%) Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1959 LCS
7
28
5
5
0
0
1
2
7
8 0 0
0
0 0
.629
.343
.286
.107
.179
1959 WS
6
23
3
8
0
0
0
4
4
1 0 0
1
1 1
.792
.444
.348
.000
.348
1961 LCS
5
22
2
4
0
0
0
0
2
3 0 0
0
1 0
.432
.250
.182
.000
.182
1962 LCS
4
13
2
5
0
0
0
2
3
2 0 0
2
0 0
.885
.500
.385
.000
.385
1964 LCS
7
29
3
3
0
0
1
3
4
3 0 0
1
0 0
.419
.212
.207
.103
.103
1965 LCS
6
25
4
7
2
0
0
3
5
5 0 0
0
0 0
.760
.400
.360
.080
.280
1966 LCS
5
17
2
7
0
0
0
4
3
3 0 0
0
1 1
.912
.500
.412
.000
.412
1966 WS
5
16
0
2
0
0
0
2
2
3 0 0
0
1 0
.347
.222
.125
.000
.125
1967 LCS
7
30
3
7
1
1
1
5
2
3 0 0
1
0 1
.715
.281
.433
.200
.233
1967 WS
6
23
2
7
0
0
0
1
2
4 0 0
0
0 1
.664
.360
.304
.000
.304
1968 LCS
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
61
227
26
55
3
1
3
26
34
36 0 0
5
4 4
.645
.341
.304
.062
.242
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Buzz Armstrong has retired from the Milwaukee Crullers
1967-07-11Buzz Armstrong of the Milwaukee Crullers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1967-05-27Buzz Armstrong of the Milwaukee Crullers is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1956-08-25Buzz Armstrong of the Milwaukee Crullers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1956-07-15Buzz Armstrong of the Milwaukee Crullers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1955-09-24Buzz Armstrong of the Milwaukee Crullers is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1955-06-28A trade has been completed between the Florida Flamingos and the Milwaukee Crullers. The Milwaukee Crullers receive Buzz Armstrong, Choke Cassidy from the Florida Flamingos in exchange for Britt Wysong.
1954-06-12The Florida Flamingos have promoted Buzz Armstrong to the major league team.
1950-04-08The Florida Flamingos have renamed Neil Armstrong to Buzz Armstrong.
1950-04-01A trade has been completed between the Florida Flamingos and the Arizona American Heroes. The Arizona American Heroes receive Mac Peerson from the Florida Flamingos in exchange for Neil Armstrong.
1950-04-01The Arizona American Heroes have renamed Bill Leiter to Neil Armstrong.
1950-04-01The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Dave Katz to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Doc McFarland to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Chris Chavarria to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Jocko Dellucci to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted March Cordova to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Joey Ferens to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Jack McCaffery to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted John Unser to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Billy Freese to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Ray McMahon to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Haddie Sudakis to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Rex Miller to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Cupid Timlin to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Shovel Alvarado to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Ron Perezchica to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Bill Leiter to the minors.