Harry Buckner

Born: 10/22/1872 in Hopkinsville, KY, USA

Died: 3/26/1938 in USA

Bats: R | Throws: R

Full name: Harry Edward Buckner

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Biography

Harry Buckner, born in 1872, is an active professional baseball pitcher known for his impressive skill set and competitive spirit on the mound. With a career record of 28-15, Buckner showcases a strong winning percentage that highlights his effectiveness as a pitcher. His earned run average (ERA) of 2.84 demonstrates his ability to limit opposing teams' scoring opportunities, establishing him as a formidable presence in the league. Buckner has recorded a total of 159 strikeouts, reflecting his capacity to overpower batters and contribute to his team's success. Throughout his career, Buckner plays during a transformative era in baseball, where pitching prowess is increasingly celebrated. His unique blend of technique and strategy makes him a key player in the ongoing evolution of the game. As he continues to compete at a high level, Buckner's contributions on the mound not only enhance his team's performance but also solidify his legacy within the sport. His accomplishments serve as an inspiration for aspiring pitchers and a testament to the enduring spirit of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 15 53 47 41 5 0 415.3 407 131 3 101 159 2.84 0

Career ERA 2.84 vs. league average 2.97 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
1897 CU IND 3 1 4 4 3 0 0 29.0 34 17 19 8 5.28 4.30 (-23%) -638.6
1898 CU IND 1 0 2 2 2 0 0 21.0 12 2 5 6 0.86 3.59 (+76%) 364.6
1900 CCG IND 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 9.0 5 0 0 4 0.00 3.68 (+100%) 0.0
1902 CCG WES 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 7 2 1 6 2.00 3.17 (+37%) 0.0
1903 PG EAS 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 15 5 1 1 5.62 — 0.0
1904 CXG IND 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 5 1 2 4 1.00 2.66 (+62%) 0.0
1905 CXG EAS 2 1 3 3 3 0 0 26.0 21 5 2 6 1.73 2.82 (+39%) 343.5
1905 BRG EAS 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 12 5 0 3 5.00 2.82 (-77%) 0.0
1906 QG EAS 2 1 4 3 3 0 0 28.7 27 10 9 11 3.14 2.68 (-17%) 90.5
1906 CXG EAS 3 1 4 4 4 1 0 36.0 29 3 4 21 0.75 2.68 (+72%) 801.6
1907 BRG NAC 4 5 12 10 10 0 0 92.0 89 25 19 39 2.45 2.50 (+2%) 471.3
1908 BRG NAC 6 3 10 9 7 3 0 75.7 66 23 17 22 2.74 2.40 (-14%) 35.1
1909 BRG INT 2 0 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 19 5 7 4 2.50 2.55 (+2%) -489.8
1910 BRG EAS 3 0 4 2 2 0 0 29.3 41 17 8 13 5.22 2.79 (-87%) 221.7
1911 NLG EAS 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 7.7 14 8 4 8 9.39 — 0.0
1913 MOH EAS 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 8.0 11 3 3 3 3.38 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
119 407 63 126 29 10 6 64 22 26 0 0.310 0.371 0.474 0.846 420.9

Career AVG .310 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +19.6% above league average.

Career OBP .371 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +16.3% above league average.

Career SLG .474 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +40.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.846 vs. league average 0.656 across their career seasons — +28.8% above 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
1897 CU IND 5 18 7 8 0 0 3 6 0 1 0 0.444 — — — — 0.0
1898 CU IND 4 18 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1899 CCG IND 2 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1900 CCG IND 2 8 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1901 CCG IND 1 4 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1902 CCG WES 1 4 2 3 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0.750 — — — — 0.0
1903 PG EAS 7 24 3 4 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1904 CXG IND 7 24 5 9 3 1 2 6 0 3 0 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1905 CXG EAS 5 14 1 5 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0.357 — — — — 0.0
1905 BRG EAS 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1906 QG EAS 11 45 8 12 2 2 0 4 4 3 0 0.267 — — — — 0.0
1906 CXG EAS 9 32 4 10 1 0 0 5 4 2 0 0.312 — — — — 0.0
1907 BRG NAC 21 74 6 21 6 1 0 11 1 3 0 0.284 .245 (+16%) .304 (+2%) .308 (+27%) .613 (+15%) 118.8
1908 BRG NAC 15 48 4 14 2 1 0 7 2 0 0 0.292 — — — — 85.0
1909 BRG INT 2 7 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.429 — — — — 0.0
1910 BRG EAS 9 25 5 9 3 1 0 6 1 5 0 0.360 — — — — 0.0
1911 NLG EAS 4 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1913 MOH EAS 13 45 10 13 5 1 0 12 7 3 0 0.289 — — — — 217.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
OF 65 44 83 12 11 3
P 53 40 34 124 11 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1897 CU OF 1 1 2 1 0 0
1897 CU P 4 4 2 2 0 0
1898 CU OF 2 2 3 2 0 0
1898 CU P 2 2 3 2 2 0
1899 CCG OF 2 2 4 0 1 0
1900 CCG OF 1 1 1 0 1 0
1900 CCG P 1 1 0 5 0 0
1901 CCG OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1902 CCG P 1 1 1 5 0 0
1903 PG OF 6 6 9 1 0 0
1903 PG P 1 1 1 2 1 0
1904 CXG OF 6 6 10 1 0 1
1904 CXG P 1 1 2 3 0 0
1905 CXG OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1905 CXG P 3 3 2 8 1 0
1905 BRG P 1 1 1 5 1 0
1906 QG OF 8 8 15 0 1 0
1906 QG P 4 3 4 12 0 0
1906 CXG OF 5 4 1 0 1 0
1906 CXG P 4 4 3 12 0 0
1907 BRG OF 10 9 6 2 3 0
1907 BRG P 12 10 8 21 1 0
1908 BRG OF 5 3 8 1 0 0
1908 BRG P 10 9 3 22 2 0
1909 BRG P 2 0 0 5 0 0
1910 BRG OF 4 0 3 1 0 0
1910 BRG P 4 0 2 13 1 0
1911 NLG OF 2 0 1 1 0 0
1911 NLG P 2 0 2 3 1 0
1913 MOH 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1913 MOH OF 11 0 19 2 4 2
1913 MOH P 1 0 0 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 53
First Base 1
Center Field 10
Right Field 55