Bill Buckner
Positions:
First Baseman and Leftfielder
Bats: Left
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Throws: Left
6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)
Born:
December 14, 1949
in Vallejo, CA
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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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1988 Fielding Game Log (as 1B)