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Name Team Age
Mike Buckner Retired (1966, Age 36) Died (1999, Age 70)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 24
(1952)
CF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AAA) 0 2 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ B+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 12/14/1929
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
D+ (23.1 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
1952D+
1953B+D+C-B+D-
1954B+C-B+C+B+D+
1955A-B+B-B+C-B+
1956A-A-B-B+C-B+
1957A-A-B+C-B+
1958A-C+A-B+B+
1959A-C+A-B+A-
1960A-C+A-B+A-
1961A-C+A-B+A-
1962A-C+A-B+A-
1963A-C+A-B+A-
1964A-C+A-B+A-
1965A-C+A-B+A-
1966A-C+A-B+A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Mike Buckner has retired from the Chicago Shooting Stars
1952-03-31The Kansas City Shooting Stars have promoted Greg Stratton to the major league team. The Kansas City Shooting Stars have promoted Bob Tebeau to the major league team. The Kansas City Shooting Stars have promoted Mike Buckner to the major league team. The Kansas City Shooting Stars have sent Jack DeVogt to the minors. The Kansas City Shooting Stars have sent Pete Hartnett to the minors. The Kansas City Shooting Stars have sent Frank Potter to the minors.