Buddy Biancalana

Born: 2/2/1960 in Greenbrae, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-09-12 | Final Game: 1987-10-04

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Roland Americo Biancalana

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Biography

Buddy Biancalana was a professional baseball player born in 1960, whose career spanned from 1982 until 1987. Primarily known for his role as a position player, Biancalana played in a total of 311 games during his tenure in Major League Baseball. He made a name for himself as a shortstop, participating in an era characterized by a transition in offensive strategies, moving away from the deadball era and beginning to embrace a more power-oriented game. Throughout his career, Biancalana accumulated 113 hits and recorded a batting average of .205. He hit 6 home runs and drove in 30 runs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 8 stolen bases. Although his offensive numbers may not have reflected the prowess of some of his contemporaries, Biancalana's defensive capabilities and versatility contributed to his teams during his time in the league. He retired on October 4, 1987, leaving behind a legacy as a player who persevered through the challenges of a competitive era in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
311	550	70	113	16	7	6	30	8	41	157	0.205	0.261	0.293	0.553	-1655.8

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career OBP .261 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career SLG .293 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.553 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1982	KCR	AL	3	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	KCR	AL	6	15	2	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	7	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	KCR	AL	66	134	18	26	6	1	2	9	1	6	44	0.194	.259 (-25%)	.322 (-29%)	.384 (-22%)	.707 (-26%)	-628.1
1985	KCR	AL	81	138	21	26	5	1	1	6	1	17	34	0.188	.257 (-27%)	.323 (-14%)	.390 (-33%)	.714 (-25%)	-588.9
1986	KCR	AL	100	190	24	46	4	4	2	8	5	15	50	0.242	.257 (-6%)	.325 (-9%)	.395 (-15%)	.720 (-12%)	-438.8
1987	KCR	AL	37	47	4	10	1	0	1	7	0	1	10	0.213	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	HOU	NL	18	24	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	12	0.042	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
16	37	4	9	1	0	0	3	6	11	0.243

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1985	ALCS	KCA	7	18	2	4	1	1	1	6	0.222
1985	WS	KCA	7	18	2	5	0	2	5	4	0.278
1984	ALCS	KCA	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	60	24	53	84	1	24
SS	243	157	243	511	44	94

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1982	KCA	SS	3	1	2	8	0	1
1983	KCA	SS	6	5	11	21	3	3
1984	KCA	2B	29	16	34	50	1	15
1984	KCA	SS	33	26	28	94	7	13
1985	KCA	2B	4	0	3	1	0	1
1985	KCA	SS	74	48	80	168	10	31
1986	KCA	2B	12	3	6	13	0	1
1986	KCA	SS	89	64	102	177	16	40
1987	KCA	2B	12	5	9	18	0	6
1987	KCA	SS	22	7	12	27	5	4
1987	HOU	2B	3	0	1	2	0	1
1987	HOU	SS	16	6	8	16	3	2