Bill Buckner
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Bill Buckner
| Born: | December 14, 1949 |
| Birthplace: | Vallejo, California |
| Hometown: | Boise, Idaho |
| Height: | 6' 0" |
| Weight: | 185 lbs. |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Drafted: | 1968: 2nd Round by the Los Angeles Dodgers |
| College: | USC and Arizona State |
| High School: | Napa High School (CA) |
| Other Teams: | LA Dodgers 1969-1976 Chicago Cubs 1977-1984 California Angels 1987-1988 KC Royals 1988-1989 |
| Years with Boston: | 1984 - 1987, 1990 |
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Overall Career
William Joseph "Bill" Buckner (born December 14, 1949 in Vallejo, CA), was one of the best hitters of the 70s and 80s, but his career will forever be overshadowed by one crucial error in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. The people of Boston, however, have generally long since forgiven him. After his playing days, Buckner was a Chicago White Sox coach in 1996 and 1997.
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Awards
- 1971 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- 1981 National League All-Star
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Achievements
- 1980 National League Batting Average Leader
- 1982 National League At Bats Leader
- 1982 National League Singles Leader
- 2-time National League Doubles Leader (1981 & 1983)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 3 (1982, 1985 & 1986)
- 200 Hits Seasons: 2 (1982 & 1985)
- Finished career with 2,715 hits
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Moment in the Sun
- He did get mention on April 8, 1974, as the outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers that almost fell over the centerfield wall at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium trying to get the ball that became Hank Aaron's 715th home run.
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Trivia
- Played in 2 World Series (1974 Dodgers & 1986 Red Sox)
- Buckner had two brother, Bob & Jim, who both played in the minors.
- Buckner broke into the majors at the age of 19, at a time when the Dodgers had a large crop of great young ballplayers. On that same 1969 Dodgers team were Bobby Valentine (age 19), Steve Garvey (age 20), Bill Russell (age 20), Willie Crawford (age 22), and Don Sutton (age 24), among others.
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Transactions
- June 7, 1968: Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2nd round of the 1968 amateur draft.
- January 11, 1977: Traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers with Jeff Albert (minors) and Ivan DeJesus to the Chicago Cubs for Rick Monday and Mike Garman.
- May 25, 1984: Traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Boston Red Sox for Dennis Eckersley and Mike Brumley.
- July 23, 1987: Released by the Boston Red Sox.
- July 28, 1987: Signed as a Free Agent with the California Angels.
- May 9, 1988: Released by the California Angels.
- May 13, 1988: Signed as a Free Agent with the Kansas City Royals.
- November 4, 1988: Granted Free Agency.
- December 6, 1988: Signed as a Free Agent with the Kansas City Royals.
- November 13, 1989: Granted Free Agency.
- February 15, 1990: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
- June 5, 1990: Released by the Boston Red Sox.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
