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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | ||||||
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| 1937 | 25 | MRS | NAL | 9 | 34 | 34 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .294 | .559 | .853 | 131 | 19 | 0 | 0 | /75631 | |||||||
| 1938 | 26 | KCM | NAL | 45 | 172 | 152 | 29 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 17 | .250 | .325 | .408 | .733 | 110 | 62 | 0 | 3 | *3/9 | |||||||
| 1939 | 27 | KCM | NAL | 46 | 169 | 155 | 19 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 14 | .181 | .249 | .284 | .532 | 55 | 44 | *3 | |||||||||
| 1940 | 28 | KCM | NAL | 38 | 147 | 138 | 24 | 39 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 8 | .283 | .322 | .391 | .713 | 113 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | *3 | |||||
| 1941 | 29 | KCM | NAL | 37 | 161 | 149 | 20 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 7 | .215 | .250 | .275 | .525 | 58 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | *3 | |||||
| 1942 | 30 | KCM | NAL | 36 | 148 | 143 | 20 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 5 | .280 | .304 | .364 | .668 | 105 | 52 | 0 | *3 | AS,AS | |||||||
| 1943 | 31 | KCM | NAL | 41 | 162 | 151 | 21 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 9 | .285 | .329 | .331 | .660 | 104 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | *3 | AS | |||||
| 1944 | Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service - Navy) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1945 | Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service - Navy) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1946 | 34 | KCM | NAL | 39 | 155 | 130 | 18 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 25 | .285 | .400 | .354 | .754 | 122 | 46 | 0 | 0 | *3 | |||||||
| 1947 | 35 | KCM | NAL | 60 | 246 | 217 | 54 | 62 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 15 | 24 | .286 | .362 | .447 | .809 | 116 | 97 | 2 | 3 | *3 | |||||||
| 1948 | 36 | KCM | NAL | 25 | 96 | 89 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 7 | .213 | .271 | .225 | .496 | 34 | 20 | 0 | 0 | *3 | |||||||
| 10 Yrs | 376 | 1490 | 1358 | 218 | 348 | 53 | 24 | 12 | 185 | 51 | 116 | .256 | .316 | .357 | .673 | 95 | 485 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 642 | 585 | 94 | 150 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 80 | 22 | 50 | .256 | .316 | .357 | .673 | 95 | 209 | |||||||||||||
| KCM (9 yrs) | 367 | 1456 | 1324 | 213 | 338 | 52 | 20 | 12 | 181 | 51 | 116 | .255 | .317 | .352 | .669 | 94 | 466 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| MRS (1 yr) | 9 | 34 | 34 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .294 | .559 | .853 | 131 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Buck O'Neil born?
Buck O'Neil was born on November 13, 1911.
Where was Buck O'Neil born?
Buck O'Neil was born in Carrabelle, FL.
How tall was Buck O'Neil?
Buck O'Neil was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.
How much did Buck O'Neil weigh when playing?
Buck O'Neil weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Buck O'Neil play?
Buck O'Neil played 10 seasons.
Is Buck O'Neil in the Hall of Fame?
Buck O'Neil was elected into the Hall of Fame in 2022.
What position did Buck O'Neil play?
Buck O'Neil was a First Baseman.
How many hits did Buck O'Neil have?
Buck O'Neil had 348 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Buck O'Neil have?
Buck O'Neil had 12 home runs over his career.
What was Buck O'Neil's average?
Buck O'Neil had a .256 average over his career.
How many teams has Buck O'Neil played for?
Buck O'Neil played for 2 teams; the Memphis Red Sox and Kansas City Monarchs.
How many World Series has Buck O'Neil won?
Buck O'Neil won 1 World Series.
When did Buck O'Neil retire?
Buck O'Neil last played in 1948.
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