Buck Gladmon

Born: 1863 in Washington, DC, USA

Died: 1/13/1890 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-07-07 | Final Game: 1886-07-17

Full name: James Henry Gladmon

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Biography

Buck Gladmon, born in 1863, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1883 to 1886. As a position player, he participated in a total of 101 games during his time in Major League Baseball. Gladmon recorded 56 hits, including 2 home runs, and accumulated 15 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .147. He also contributed to his teams with 5 stolen bases, demonstrating a measure of speed on the basepaths. Playing in an era characterized by the early stages of professional baseball, Gladmon's career unfolded during a time when the sport was still evolving. His contributions, though modest in terms of statistics, were part of the broader narrative of baseball's development in the late 19th century. While not a household name, Buck Gladmon's involvement in the game during this formative period reflects the diverse experiences of players within the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
101	380	35	56	10	6	2	15	5	15	32	0.147	0.186	0.221	0.407	-1956.0

Career AVG .147 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.

Career OBP .186 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Career SLG .221 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.407 vs. league average 0.621 across their career seasons — 34.5% 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
1883	PHI	NL	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1884	WS7	AA	56	224	17	35	5	3	1	0	0	3	0	0.156	.243 (-36%)	.278 (-36%)	.327 (-33%)	.606 (-34%)	-1177.0
1886	WS8	NL	44	152	17	21	5	3	1	15	5	12	30	0.138	.246 (-44%)	.302 (-33%)	.331 (-31%)	.634 (-32%)	-779.0