Buck Fausett

Born: 4/8/1908 in Sheridan, AR, USA

Died: 5/2/1994 in College Station, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-04-18 | Final Game: 1944-06-10

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Robert Shaw Fausett

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Biography

Buck Fausett, born in 1908, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career as a position player in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies during the 1944 season, appearing in 13 games from April 18 to June 10. Fausett's tenure in the big leagues was marked by a challenging batting performance, as he finished with a batting average of .097, accumulating 3 hits and driving in 1 run, while also notching 0 home runs and 0 stolen bases. Despite the limited scope of his MLB career, Fausett's time in baseball coincided with a unique period in the sport, as the 1940s were defined by World War II and its impact on player availability and team rosters. Many star players were enlisted for military service, leading to opportunities for lesser-known athletes like Fausett to step onto the national stage. His contributions, albeit modest, reflect the resilience and depth of talent present in the game during this tumultuous time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	10.7	13	7	0	7	3	5.91	0

Career ERA 5.91 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 65.2% worse than 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
1944	CIN	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	10.7	13	7	7	3	5.91	3.57 (-65%)	-286.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
13	31	2	3	0	1	0	1	0	1	2	0.097	0.125	0.161	0.286	0.0

Career AVG .097 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 63.0% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.

Career SLG .161 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 58.1% 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
1944	CIN	NL	13	31	2	3	0	1	0	1	0	1	2	0.097	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	6	0	6	20	0	1
P	2	0	0	3	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1944	CIN	3B	6	0	6	20	0	1
1944	CIN	P	2	0	0	3	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2
Third Base	6

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Texas A&M University-Commerce	Commerce	TX	1928