Joe Buskey

Born: 12/18/1902 in Cumberland, MD, USA

Died: 4/11/1949 in Cumberland, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-04-19 | Final Game: 1926-04-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'5" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Joseph Henry Buskey

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Biography

Joe Buskey, born in 1902, was an American professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief period in the mid-1920s. He played as a position player in Major League Baseball, participating in a total of five games from April 19 to April 28, 1926. Despite his limited appearances, Buskey's time in the majors coincided with an era characterized by a transition in the game, as teams began to adopt more dynamic styles of play following the deadball era. Buskey's career statistics reflect the challenges faced by many players during this competitive period; he finished his stint in the majors without recording a hit, home run, or run batted in, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. Additionally, he did not steal any bases, highlighting the difficulties he encountered on the field. Although his time in professional baseball was short-lived, Joe Buskey remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the numerous athletes who aspired to greatness in the sport, even if their contributions were not fully realized on the diamond.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	0.111	0.000	0.111	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 67.9% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.111 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 84.9% 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
1926	PHI	NL	5	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
SS	5	0	8	9	4	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1926	PHI	SS	5	0	8	9	4	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Shortstop	5