Buddy Booker, baseball player, 1966-1968

Buddy Booker

Born: 5/28/1942 in Lynchburg, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-06-04 | Final Game: 1968-06-14

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Richard Lee Booker

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Biography

Buddy Booker was a professional baseball player born in 1942, who played as a position player during a brief career that spanned from 1966 to 1968. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the sport was experiencing a shift towards greater offensive production, yet his career statistics reflected the challenges many players faced during that era. Over the course of 23 games, Booker recorded 6 hits, including 2 home runs, and drove in 5 RBIs, resulting in a batting average of .182. Despite not being a prolific base stealer, finishing with 0 stolen bases, he contributed to his teams in other ways during his time on the field. Booker's playing career, although short-lived, is a testament to the competitive nature of professional baseball in the 1960s. This era was marked by the emergence of legendary players and significant changes in the game, including the integration of talent from diverse backgrounds. Although he did not achieve long-term success in the majors, Buddy Booker's presence in the league during this transformative period remains a noteworthy aspect of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 33 6 6 1 0 2 5 0 3 8 0.182 0.250 0.394 0.644 0.0

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career SLG .394 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.644 vs. league average 0.663 across their career seasons — near 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
1966 CLE AL 18 28 6 6 1 0 2 5 0 2 6 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1968 CHW AL 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 15 5 27 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 CLE C 12 5 25 2 1 0
1968 CHA C 3 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 15