Platoon Splits
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Positions: First Baseman and Leftfielder
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)
Born: December 14, 1949 in Vallejo, CA us
Died: May 27, 2019 in Boise, ID
Draft: Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2nd round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft from Napa HS (Napa, CA).
High School: Napa HS (Napa, CA)
Schools: Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ), University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
Debut:
September 21, 1969
(Age 19-281d,
12,940th in major league history)
vs. SFG 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
May 30, 1990
(Age 40-167d)
vs. TEX 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1971 season
Full Name: William Joseph Buckner
Nicknames: Billy Buck
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Career
15.0
9397
2715
174
.289
1077
1208
183
.321
.408
.729
100
Season Totals