Dick Buckley, baseball player, 1888-1895

Dick Buckley

Born: 9/21/1858 in Troy, NY, USA

Died: 12/12/1929 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-04-20 | Final Game: 1895-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Richard D. Buckley

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Biography

Dick Buckley was a professional baseball player born in 1858, who made significant contributions to the game during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1888 to 1895, a period characterized by the evolution of baseball as it transitioned from the deadball era into a more modern form of the sport. Buckley played primarily as a position player, appearing in 524 games throughout his career. Over his time in Major League Baseball, Buckley amassed a total of 449 hits, contributing to a batting average of .245. He demonstrated a blend of power and speed, hitting 26 home runs and driving in 216 runs while also stealing 25 bases. His ability to impact games both at the plate and on the bases made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for during a transformative period in baseball history. As the sport began to gain popularity and establish its identity, players like Buckley laid the groundwork for future generations.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
524 1833 213 449 72 14 26 216 25 98 188 0.245 0.291 0.342 0.633 -2757.3

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career SLG .342 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.633 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 9.1% 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
1888 IN3 NL 71 260 28 71 9 3 5 22 4 6 24 0.273 .238 (+14%) .290 (avg) .319 (+21%) .610 (+11%) 340.4
1889 IN3 NL 68 260 35 67 11 0 8 41 5 15 32 0.258 .263 (-2%) .334 (-10%) .357 (+10%) .691 (avg) -67.0
1890 NY1 NL 70 266 39 68 11 0 2 26 3 23 35 0.256 .260 (-2%) .336 (-4%) .351 (-9%) .687 (-6%) -279.0
1891 NY1 NL 75 253 23 55 9 1 4 31 3 11 30 0.217 .254 (-14%) .331 (-22%) .343 (-10%) .675 (-16%) -790.2
1892 STL NL 121 410 43 93 17 4 5 52 7 22 34 0.227 .244 (-7%) .316 (-13%) .327 (-1%) .644 (-7%) -656.6
1893 STL NL 9 23 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.174 — — — — 0.0
1894 STL NL 29 89 5 16 1 2 1 3 1 6 3 0.180 .309 (-42%) .379 (-37%) .435 (-38%) .814 (-37%) -653.2
1894 PHI NL 43 160 18 47 7 3 1 26 0 6 13 0.294 .309 (-5%) .379 (-14%) .435 (-10%) .814 (-11%) -653.2
1895 PHI NL 38 112 20 28 6 1 0 14 2 9 17 0.250 .296 (-16%) .361 (-8%) .399 (-20%) .761 (-14%) -265.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 0 46 3 0 2
3B 43 0 30 69 22 5
C 477 0 2142 515 198 43
OF 2 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 IN3 1B 1 0 8 1 0 0
1888 IN3 3B 22 0 17 28 12 4
1888 IN3 C 51 0 213 60 31 5
1888 IN3 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 IN3 1B 1 0 3 0 0 1
1889 IN3 3B 12 0 9 28 5 1
1889 IN3 C 55 0 182 53 33 2
1889 IN3 OF 1 0 0 1 0 0
1890 NY1 3B 8 0 3 11 5 0
1890 NY1 C 62 0 365 93 34 4
1891 NY1 3B 1 0 1 2 0 0
1891 NY1 C 74 0 446 83 23 7
1892 SLN 1B 2 0 22 1 0 1
1892 SLN C 119 0 513 123 43 14
1893 SLN C 9 0 26 6 3 2
1894 SLN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1894 SLN C 27 0 88 29 8 2
1894 PHI 1B 1 0 13 1 0 0
1894 PHI C 42 0 157 39 7 2
1895 PHI C 38 0 152 29 16 5

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 477
First Base 6
Third Base 43
Left Field 1
Right Field 1