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| Name | Team | Age |
| Buster Kile | Retired (1975, Age 33) | Died (2026, Age 85) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 3, Pick 36 (1963) |
1B | L/L |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Mark Fidrych League | 0 | 2 years (84 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor vs RHP
|
Mentor vs LHP
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 12/2/1941 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alt Pos (RF) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (9.6 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | POS | Team | G | GS | INN | TC | PO | A | E | DP | +/- | RF
|
FPCT |
| 1969 | 1B | BRO-NYA | 9 | 8 | 69.0 | 79 | 76 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 10.17 | .987 |
| 2B | BRO-NYA | 3 | 3 | 31.0 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 6.10 | 1.000 | |
| 3B | BRO-NYA | 1 | 1 | 8.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 1.000 | |
| 1970 | 1B | PHI | 130 | 130 | 1120.0 | 1211 | 1163 | 41 | 7 | 58 | -15 | 9.68 | .994 |
| 1971 | 1B | PHI | 31 | 11 | 117.33 | 117 | 116 | 1 | 0 | 11 | -4 | 8.97 | 1.000 |
| 2B | PHI | 5 | 5 | 44.0 | 33 | 10 | 21 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 6.34 | .939 | |
| RF | PHI | 12 | 12 | 108.0 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2.00 | 1.000 | |
| Pos Total | 1B | 170 | 149 | 1306.33 | 1407 | 1355 | 44 | 8 | 75 | -21 | 9.64 | .994 | |
| 2B | 8 | 8 | 75.0 | 54 | 16 | 36 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 6.24 | .963 | ||
| 3B | 1 | 1 | 8.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 1.000 | ||
| RF | 12 | 12 | 108.0 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2.00 | 1.000 | ||
| Total | 191 | 170 | 1497.33 | 1487 | 1397 | 80 | 10 | 79 | -26 | 8.88 | .993 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1975-11-01 | Buster Kile has retired from the Free Agency Pool |
| 1975-04-21 | The Los Angeles Quake have waived Buster Kile. |
| 1975-03-25 | The Los Angeles Quake have acquired Buster Kile from the waiver wire. |
| 1974-06-28 | The Los Angeles Quake have acquired Otto Listach from the waiver wire. The Los Angeles Quake have waived Buster Kile. |
| 1974-06-28 | The Los Angeles Quake have acquired Buster Kile from the waiver wire. |
| 1974-05-25 | The Los Angeles Quake have waived Buster Kile. |
| 1974-05-05 | The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Todd VanMeter to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have designated Buster Kile for assignment. |
| 1974-04-30 | The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Buster Kile to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have designated Jimmy Gilbert for assignment. |
| 1974-04-30 | The Los Angeles Quake have acquired Buster Kile from the waiver wire. |
| 1974-04-01 | The Detroit Suns have waived Buster Kile. |
| 1973-05-05 | The Detroit Power have acquired Buster Kile from the waiver wire. |
| 1973-04-11 | The Boston Crimson Sawx have acquired Tommy Nettles from the waiver wire. The Boston Crimson Sawx have waived Buster Kile. |
| 1973-04-11 | The Boston Crimson Sawx have acquired Buster Kile from the waiver wire. |
| 1973-04-01 | The Boston Crimson Sawx have waived Buster Kile. |
| 1972-08-25 | The New York Hitmen have acquired Buster Kile from the waiver wire. |
| 1972-07-05 | The Brooklyn Dodgers have waived Buster Kile. |
| 1972-04-26 | The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated Buster Kile for assignment. |
| 1972-04-23 | The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Buster Kile to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Bob Driscoll to the minors. |
| 1972-04-23 | The Brooklyn Dodgers have acquired Buster Kile from the waiver wire. |
| 1972-04-13 | The Philadelphia Force have waived Buster Kile. |
| 1972-04-01 | The Philadelphia Force have promoted Esteban Brown to the major league team. The Philadelphia Force have promoted Eddie Stanton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Force have sent Jack Brenton to the minors. The Philadelphia Force have designated Buster Kile for assignment. |
| 1970-04-01 | The Philadelphia Force have acquired Buster Kile from the waiver wire. |
| 1969-10-20 | A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Ball Bashers and the New York Hitmen. The New York Hitmen receive Buster Kile (Optioned), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 3 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Ball Bashers in exchange for Bill Picciolo, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (NYA). |
| 1969-10-03 | The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Buster Kile to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Corey McDowell to the minors. |
| 1969-09-20 | The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Arlas Smith to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have designated Buster Kile for assignment. |
| 1969-06-24 | The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Buster Kile to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have designated Hi Dawley for assignment. |
| 1969-06-24 | The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have acquired Buster Kile from the waiver wire. |
| 1969-04-01 | The St. Louis Gray Jays have waived Buster Kile. |