Buck Etchison, baseball player, 1943-1944

Buck Etchison

Born: 1/27/1915 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 1/24/1980 in Cambridge, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-09-22 | Final Game: 1944-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Clarence Hampton Etchison

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Biography

Buck Etchison was a professional baseball player born in 1915, who played as a position player during the early years of World War II. His major league career spanned from 1943 to 1944, a period marked by a significant number of players serving in the military, which opened opportunities for younger and lesser-known talents. During his time in the league, Etchison appeared in 119 games, where he showcased his abilities primarily as a hitter and fielder. Etchison recorded a total of 72 hits, including 8 home runs and 35 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .22. Although he had a modest offensive output, his contributions came at a crucial time for the sport as it adapted to a player shortage due to the war. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the bases, achieving 1 stolen base during his career. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some contemporaries, Buck Etchison's participation in the major leagues during this transitional era remains a noteworthy aspect of his legacy in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
119 327 32 72 19 0 8 35 1 35 52 0.220 0.298 0.352 0.649 -401.4

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.649 vs. league average 0.677 across their career seasons — near 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
1943 BSN NL 10 19 2 6 3 0 0 2 0 2 2 0.316 — — — — 0.0
1944 BSN NL 109 308 30 66 16 0 8 33 1 33 50 0.214 .261 (-18%) .325 (-10%) .357 (-4%) .683 (-7%) -401.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 91 0 798 50 8 71

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 BSN 1B 6 0 41 2 2 7
1944 BSN 1B 85 0 757 48 6 64

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 91