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Name Team Age
Billy Puffenberger Retired (1971, Age 38) Died (2007, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 7
(1954)		 LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League 0 16 years (99 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  C  A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 7/1/1933
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 2
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.9 %) A  (90.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1954 Minors 60.00 5 / 5 3 / 8 5 / 11 4 / 10 0 / 10 4 / 5 11 / 11 32 / 60
1954 Pos (RF) 60.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 9 / 60
1955 Majors 58.36 145 122 17 4 / 7 3 / 9 2 / 9 3 / 6 2 / 11 7 / 8 7 / 8 28 / 58
1956 Majors 59.71 162 135 0 6 / 10 2 / 6 3 / 8 3 / 9 0 / 6 7 / 8 9 / 12 30 / 59
1957 Majors 62.94 162 135 0 4 / 8 4 / 7 2 / 7 3 / 11 0 / 6 7 / 12 7 / 11 27 / 62
1958 Majors 63.57 162 135 0 0 / 5 1 / 7 2 / 13 0 / 15 0 / 5 3 / 9 4 / 9 10 / 63
1959 Majors 59.77 162 135 0 0 / 3 2 / 10 1 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 15 1 / 5 4 / 11 8 / 59
1960 Majors 61.18 162 135 0 2 / 7 1 / 6 1 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 11 3 / 10 6 / 12 13 / 61
1961 Majors 56.52 145 122 17 0 / 6 0 / 15 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 11 2 / 5 2 / 56
1962 Majors 60.24 157 132 5 0 / 8 1 / 13 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 9 1 / 60
1963 Majors 62.52 162 135 0 2 / 9 0 / 8 1 / 12 0 / 10 0 / 8 2 / 10 0 / 5 5 / 62
1964 Majors 51.22 130 109 32 0 / 3 0 / 10 2 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 1 0 / 10 2 / 51
1965 Majors 56.86 162 91 0 1 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 6 0 / 3 1 / 7 0 / 12 2 / 56
1966 Majors 68.23 162 129 0 0 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 12 0 / 10 0 / 12 0 / 7 0 / 68
1967 Majors 64.41 162 135 0 -3 / 11 -6 / 9 -4 / 6 -2 / 14 -7 / 10 -4 / 8 -4 / 6 -30 / 64
1968 Majors 64.41 162 135 0 -2 / 5 -3 / 12 -2 / 2 -6 / 14 -1 / 8 -2 / 10 0 / 13 -16 / 64
1969 Majors 64.21 162 130 0 -1 / 9 -2 / 8 -3 / 12 -5 / 8 -5 / 5 -3 / 12 0 / 10 -19 / 64
1970 Majors 41.24 162 42 0 -3 / 3 -1 / 6 -4 / 4 -2 / 12 -2 / 9 -3 / 4 -2 / 3 -17 / 41
1971 Minors 21.00 1 / 7 0 / 1 0 / 4 1 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 2 / 21
1971 Majors 17.12 99 16 0 -5 / 4 -8 / 3 -3 / 2 -6 / 3 -1 / 1 -3 / 2 -4 / 2 -30 / 17
1971 Pos (RF) 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 2
Total 2620 1973 71 11 / 132 -3 / 154 3 / 147 -7 / 168 -14 / 143 20 / 143 40 / 159 60 / 1108
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Billy Puffenberger has retired from the Pittsburgh Buckles
1971-09-29The Pittsburgh Buckles have promoted Gary Shotton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckles have promoted Billy Puffenberger to the major league team.
1971-07-20The Pittsburgh Buckles have designated Billy Puffenberger for assignment.
1964-06-02Billy Puffenberger of the Pittsburgh Buckles is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1962-07-22Billy Puffenberger of the Pittsburgh Buckles is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1961-07-16Billy Puffenberger of the Pittsburgh Buckles is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1955-07-23Billy Puffenberger of the Pittsburgh Buckles is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1955-04-01The Pittsburgh Buckles have promoted Ed "Got Traded" McCormick to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckles have promoted Billy Puffenberger to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckles have designated Ray Field for assignment. The Pittsburgh Buckles have designated Ed Strahler for assignment.
1954-04-01The Pittsburgh Buckles have renamed Billy Poffenberger to Billy Puffenberger.