Garland Buckeye, baseball player, 1918-1928

Garland Buckeye

Born: 10/16/1897 in Heron Lake, MN, USA

Died: 11/14/1975 in Sand Lake, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-06-19 | Final Game: 1928-07-12

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 260 lbs

Full name: Garland Maires Buckeye

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Biography

Garland Buckeye was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1928. Born in 1897, Buckeye's career spanned a transformative era in the sport, as baseball began to emerge from the shadow of the deadball era into a more offensively focused game. He showcased his talents on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 30-39 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.91. Buckeye struck out a total of 134 batters and recorded one save, demonstrating his capacity to be a reliable option in the bullpen as well as a starter. Buckeye’s playing style reflected the competitive nature of the time, where pitching strategies were evolving, and players were beginning to adapt to more dynamic offensive tactics. Throughout his career, he contributed to the teams he played for with a solid work ethic and a competitive spirit, although his win-loss record does not fully capture his contributions to the game. As a member of the early 20th century baseball landscape, Buckeye remains a notable figure for his participation during a period of significant change in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 39 108 67 29 4 1 564.0 622 245 15 214 134 3.91 0

Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1918 WSN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 4 6 2 18.00 — -
1925 CLE AL 13 8 30 18 11 1 0 153.0 161 62 58 49 3.65 4.55 (+20%) 317.9
1926 CLE AL 6 9 32 18 5 1 0 165.7 160 57 69 36 3.10 4.11 (+25%) -520.4
1927 CLE AL 10 17 35 25 13 2 1 204.7 231 90 74 38 3.96 4.08 (+3%) -937.2
1928 CLE AL 1 5 9 6 0 0 0 35.0 58 26 5 6 6.69 4.13 (-62%) 35.0
1928 NY1 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.7 9 6 2 3 14.73 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
108 204 19 47 11 1 5 23 0 9 36 0.230 0.263 0.368 0.631 -541.7

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.

Career SLG .368 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.631 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 13.5% 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
1918 WSN AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1925 CLE AL 30 62 7 14 3 0 3 9 0 2 13 0.226 .288 (-22%) .349 (-28%) .407 (+3%) .756 (-12%) -150.3
1926 CLE AL 32 60 6 12 3 0 2 5 0 3 14 0.200 .279 (-28%) .345 (-31%) .390 (-10%) .735 (-20%) -228.1
1927 CLE AL 35 71 6 19 4 1 0 7 0 3 6 0.268 .282 (-5%) .344 (-14%) .392 (-10%) .736 (-12%) -163.3
1928 CLE AL 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1928 NY1 NL 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 108 0 24 125 6 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1918 WS1 P 1 0 1 1 0 0
1925 CLE P 30 0 8 31 0 2
1926 CLE P 32 0 7 35 3 5
1927 CLE P 35 0 7 50 3 4
1928 CLE P 9 0 1 7 0 1
1928 NY1 P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 108