---

Show modern player card

Name	Team	Age
Mike Buckels	Retired (1967, Age 37)	Died (2002, Age 72)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 6 (1951)	2B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Albert Pujols League	0	15 years (115 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	B-	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A	A+	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B-	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
F	C	C
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D-	0	7/22/1930
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	1	4
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (---)
A- (76.1 %)	C+ (51.6 %)	F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log

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
1951	B+	C-	A+	C+	A-	D	C
1952	A-	C	A+	B-	A	C-	C+
1953	A-	C	A+	B-	A	C	C+
1954	A	C+	A+	B-	A	C+	B-
1955	A	B-	A+	B	A	C+	B
1956	A+	B-	A+	B	A	B-	B
1957	A+	B-	A+	B	A+	B-	B+
1958	A+	B-	A+	B	A+	B	B+
1959	A+	B	A+	B	A+	B	B+
1960	A+	B	A+	B	A+	B	B+
1961	A+	B	A+	B	A+	B	B+
1962	A+	B	A+	B	A+	B	B+
1963	A+	B	A+	B	A+	B	A-
1964	A+	B	A+	B	A+	B	A-
1965	A+	B	A+	B	A+	B	B+
1966	A+	B	A+	B	A	B	B+
1967	A	B	A+	B	A-	B-	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1967-11-01	Mike Buckels has retired from the Boston Red Sox
1965-08-05	A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Maulers and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive David Reardon, Estel Johnson, Mike Buckels, Harry Snyder, Tom Keeler, Bill Gibralter (Optioned), Lloyd Tatum (Optioned), Brad Polcovich from the Pittsburgh Maulers in exchange for Ole Picciolo, Grady Anderson, Scott Leek, Joe Nelson, Dennis Gonzales, Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 BOS (Steve Miceli).
1963-10-05	Mike Buckels of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1962-07-09	Mike Buckels of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1955-09-11	Mike Buckels of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
1955-06-01	The Pittsburgh Maulers have removed Mike Buckels from the trade block.
1955-04-08	The Pittsburgh Maulers have placed Mike Buckels on the trade block.
1952-05-16	The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Mike Buckels to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Doug Kiely to the major league team.