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Name Team Age
Buck Chatham Retired (1962, Age 37) 54
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 61
(1950)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Wilbur Wood League 0 12 years (32 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
A- D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
D+ C-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 9/15/1925
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 38.25 2 / 8 2 / 14 0 / 16 4 / 38
1951 Majors 37.67 1 / 8 1 / 17 0 / 12 2 / 37
1952 Majors 39.69 2 / 8 0 / 14 0 / 17 2 / 39
1953 Majors 37.80 1 / 5 0 / 20 0 / 12 1 / 37
1954 Majors 39.92 0 / 5 1 / 15 0 / 19 1 / 39
1955 Majors 36.96 1 / 3 0 / 17 0 / 16 1 / 36
1956 Majors 38.95 1 / 9 1 / 16 0 / 13 2 / 38
1957 Majors 38.79 0 / 6 1 / 17 0 / 15 1 / 38
1958 Majors 40.43 1 / 10 0 / 12 0 / 18 1 / 40
1959 Majors 40.59 -3 / 5 -3 / 14 -3 / 21 -9 / 40
1960 Majors 39.27 0 / 5 -1 / 16 -4 / 18 -5 / 39
1961 Majors 38.01 0 / 5 -6 / 21 -1 / 12 -7 / 38
1962 Minors 18.00 0 / 2 1 / 7 0 / 9 1 / 18
1962 Majors 4.77 -2 / 0 -3 / 3 -4 / 1 -9 / 4
Total 4 / 79 -6 / 203 -12 / 199 -14 / 481
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Buck Chatham has retired from the Oakland Athletics
1962-05-27The Oakland Athletics have acquired Buck Chatham from the waiver wire. The Oakland Athletics have waived Jason Leek.
1962-05-02The New York Yankees have waived Buck Chatham.
1962-04-28The New York Yankees have promoted Danny Webb to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Buck Chatham for assignment.
1962-04-28A trade has been completed between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Buck Chatham, Bryan Thompson, Nikita Sokoloff, Brian Bitterman, Bud Augustine, Scott Engholm, Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 OAK (George Grant) from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Hugh Mungus II, Gord Sumner, CC Fatbathia. Protest This Trade.
1956-11-01Buck Chatham now holds the league record for career saves.
1952-11-01Buck Chatham now holds the league record for career saves.
1950-04-04The Oakland Old School have renamed Alfredo Evers to Buck Chatham.