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Name Team Age
Bill Buckner Retired (1965, Age 34) Died (2004, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 73
(1952)		 1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ty Cobb League 0 1 years (102 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ D  C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- A- D 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ B- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ F  C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 5/24/1931
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (2.5 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
Total 414 1077 240 33 3 9 81 105 200 .577 .293 .284 .223
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Bill Buckner has retired from the New York Trolley Dodgers
1964-06-10The New York Trolley Dodgers have promoted Alex Cora to the major league team. The New York Trolley Dodgers have promoted Bill Buckner to the major league team.
1962-04-09The New York Trolley Dodgers have renamed Newt Curtis to Bill Buckner.
1962-04-09The New York Trolley Dodgers have acquired Newt Curtis from the waiver wire. The New York Trolley Dodgers have waived Num 9.
1962-04-01The Washington War Dogs have waived Newt Curtis.
1961-03-01The Washington War Dogs have acquired Newt Curtis from the waiver wire.
1961-03-01The St. Louis Birds have waived Newt Curtis.
1960-04-01The St. Louis Birds have promoted Mike Teufel to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Newt Curtis to the minors.
1959-07-04The St. Louis Birds have promoted Newt Curtis to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Walt Martinez to the minors.
1957-09-07The St. Louis Birds have promoted Roger Veras to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Newt Curtis to the minors.
1957-09-01The St. Louis Birds have promoted Newt Curtis to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Skip Huntz to the minors.
1957-06-05The St. Louis Birds have promoted Joe Skeels to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Newt Curtis to the minors.
1956-09-28The St. Louis Birds have promoted Newt Curtis to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Gary Palmer to the minors.
1956-08-19The St. Louis Birds have promoted Gary Palmer to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Newt Curtis to the minors.
1956-03-01The St. Louis Birds have promoted Newt Curtis to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Jaime Miller to the minors.
1955-09-22The St. Louis Birds have promoted Greg Moore to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Newt Curtis to the minors.
1955-04-04The St. Louis Birds have promoted Newt Curtis to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Bob Mann to the minors.
1954-10-03The St. Louis Birds have promoted Bob Mann to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Newt Curtis to the minors.
1954-06-26The St. Louis Birds have promoted Newt Curtis to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Bob Mann to the minors.
1954-06-14The St. Louis Birds have acquired Newt Curtis from the waiver wire.
1954-04-01The Washington War Dogs have waived Newt Curtis.
1953-09-15The Washington War Dogs have promoted Deuce Simmons to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Newt Curtis to the minors.
1953-08-25The Washington War Dogs have promoted Newt Curtis to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Deuce Simmons to the minors.
1953-04-02The Washington War Dogs have promoted Tug Dwyer to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Newt Curtis to the minors.
1953-04-02The Washington War Dogs have promoted Newt Curtis to the major league team.
1953-04-01The Washington War Dogs have promoted Joe Ferrarese to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Newt Curtis to the minors.
1952-07-31The Washington War Dogs have promoted Newt Curtis to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent T.J. Cash to the minors.