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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Clarence Buzas Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 42)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.33 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 200-144 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 07-14-1924
K 2567 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(89 games)
IP 3258.0
WHIP 1.21 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1966
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C+ Velocity C    Mentor Val C 
Speed B  Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 26 51.63 162 29 0 4 / 13 5 / 14 3 / 24 12 / 51
1951 Majors 27 54.37 162 35 0 0 / 13 2 / 21 0 / 20 2 / 54
1952 Majors 28 52.71 154 35 8 0 / 10 0 / 24 0 / 18 0 / 52
1953 Majors 29 53.59 162 35 0 2 / 14 0 / 18 1 / 21 3 / 53
1954 Majors 30 49.63 145 33 17 0 / 12 0 / 22 1 / 15 1 / 49
1955 Majors 31 54.33 162 37 0 0 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 20 0 / 54
1956 Majors 32 48.43 149 32 13 0 / 8 0 / 17 1 / 23 1 / 48
1957 Majors 33 50.17 151 34 11 0 / 14 0 / 14 0 / 22 0 / 50
1958 Majors 34 47.03 131 30 31 -5 / 4 -5 / 22 -1 / 21 -11 / 47
1959 Majors 35 54.64 162 36 0 -4 / 10 -2 / 22 -1 / 22 -7 / 54
1960 Majors 36 43.10 132 29 24 -2 / 8 -4 / 22 0 / 13 -6 / 43
1961 Majors 37 48.86 162 32 0 -1 / 7 -5 / 16 -3 / 25 -9 / 48
1962 Majors 38 39.34 144 2 18 -3 / 3 -6 / 21 -5 / 15 -14 / 39
1963 Majors 39 48.07 162 31 0 -1 / 13 -4 / 13 0 / 22 -5 / 48
1964 Minors 40 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3
1964 Majors 40 42.99 141 14 0 -4 / 3 -5 / 19 3 / 20 -6 / 42
1965 Majors 41 26.80 162 0 0 -3 / 0 -7 / 14 -5 / 12 -15 / 26
1966 Majors 42 17.00 0 / 0 0 / 12 0 / 5 0 / 17
Total 2443 444 122 -17 / 146 -31 / 312 -6 / 320 -54 / 778
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Clarence Buzas has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1965-03-30The Philadelphia Thunder have promoted Con Crete to the major league team. The Philadelphia Thunder have promoted Clarence Buzas to the major league team. The Philadelphia Thunder have promoted Woody Lysander to the major league team. The Philadelphia Thunder have promoted Juan Concepcion to the major league team. The Philadelphia Thunder have promoted Jim Randle to the major league team. The Philadelphia Thunder have promoted Farmer Stueland to the major league team. The Philadelphia Thunder have promoted Jim Carr to the major league team. The Philadelphia Thunder have promoted Derrel Ranew to the major league team. The Philadelphia Thunder have promoted Bobby Hamilton to the major league team.
1965-03-30Clarence Buzas has signed with the Philadelphia Thunder for $0.7M per year for 1 year.
1964-04-25The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Clarence Buzas to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have sent Stephen Colbert to the minors.
1964-03-30Clarence Buzas has signed with the Chicago Commiedians for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1963-03-30The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Clarence Buzas to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have sent Don Scheffing to the minors.
1963-03-30Clarence Buzas has signed with the Chicago Commiedians for $0.57M per year for 1 year.
1962-04-20Clarence Buzas of the Colorado Boulders is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1962-03-28The Colorado Boulders have promoted Dude Cole to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Clarence Buzas to the major league team.
1962-03-28Clarence Buzas has signed with the Colorado Boulders for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1961-03-31The Colorado Boulders have promoted Clarence Buzas to the major league team.
1961-03-31Clarence Buzas has signed with the Colorado Boulders for $6.0M per year for 1 year.
1960-08-05Clarence Buzas of the Chicago Commiedians is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1958-11-01Clarence Buzas now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1958-08-01Clarence Buzas of the Chicago Commiedians has thrown a no-hitter against the Colorado Boulders.
1958-04-16Clarence Buzas of the Chicago Commiedians is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1957-08-29A trade has been completed between the Chicago Commiedians and the Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics receive Willie Mays Dixon, Yovanny Sharpie, Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 CHN (Fred Holmes) from the Chicago Commiedians in exchange for Clarence Buzas. Protest This Trade.
1957-05-01The Oakland Athletics have placed Clarence Buzas on the trade block.
1957-04-11Clarence Buzas of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1956-05-12Clarence Buzas of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1954-08-05Clarence Buzas of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1954-03-28A trade has been completed between the Oakland Athletics and the Toronto Faceless Corporation. The Toronto Faceless Corporation receive Jerry Zalusky, Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 OAK (Walt Peete) from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Scott Paynter, Clarence Buzas. Protest This Trade.
1953-03-30The Toronto Faceless Corporation have promoted Mike Montalvo to the major league team. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have promoted Clarence Buzas to the major league team.
1953-03-29Clarence Buzas has signed with the Toronto Faceless Corporation for $16.21M per year for 8 years.
1952-08-03Clarence Buzas of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1950-03-24The Oakland Athletics have promoted Clarence Buzas to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Andy Nevers to the major league team.