Henry Buker

Born: 1859 in Portland, ME, USA

Died: 8/10/1899 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-06-11 | Final Game: 1884-08-04

Weight: 140 lbs

Full name: Henry Leslie Buker

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Biography

Henry Buker was a professional baseball player born in 1859 who played as a position player during the early years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned a brief period from 1884 to June 11, 1884, with his time on the field concluding on August 4, 1884. Buker participated in a total of 30 games, during which he recorded 15 hits, three runs batted in (RBIs), and a batting average of .135. Although he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases, his contributions came during a formative era of baseball, characterized by the transition from the game's more rudimentary beginnings to the more organized and competitive structure that would emerge later in the 1880s. Buker's playing style reflected the challenges of the time, where hitting for average was often more valued than power, and the game itself was still evolving. His statistical output may not have positioned him among the standout players of his day, but his participation in the early Major League marks him as a part of baseball history. As the sport continued to grow and adapt, Buker's brief career serves as a reminder of the many players who laid the groundwork for the future of baseball, even if they did not achieve long-lasting fame.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
30	111	5	15	1	0	0	3	0	4	15	0.135	0.165	0.144	0.309	-756.9

Career AVG .135 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.

Career OBP .165 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.

Career SLG .144 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.309 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 49.0% 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
1884	DTN	NL	30	111	5	15	1	0	0	3	0	4	15	0.135	.243 (-44%)	.278 (-41%)	.327 (-56%)	.606 (-49%)	-756.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	11	0	13	2	1	0
SS	19	0	22	63	13	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	DTN	OF	11	0	13	2	1	0
1884	DTN	SS	19	0	22	63	13	5

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Shortstop	19
Right Field	11