Buck Redfern, baseball player, 1928-1929

Buck Redfern

Born: 4/7/1902 in Asheville, NC, USA

Died: 9/8/1964 in Asheville, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-04-11 | Final Game: 1929-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: George Howard Redfern

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Biography

Buck Redfern, born in 1902, was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player during a brief career spanning from 1928 to 1929. Over the course of 107 games in Major League Baseball, Redfern compiled a batting average of .218, with 67 hits, 38 runs batted in, and 9 stolen bases. Despite not hitting any home runs, he was known for his ability to contribute to his team's offensive efforts, particularly in the context of the late 1920s when the game was transitioning towards a more power-focused style. Redfern's career unfolded during an era marked by the rise of the "live ball" revolution, which transformed offensive strategies in baseball. Though his time in the major leagues was short, he represented a generation of players who played under the shadow of the greats of the game, making their mark in the sport through grit and determination. His contributions on the field, while modest in terms of statistics, reflected the spirit of teamwork and perseverance that characterized many players of his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
107 307 22 67 6 3 0 38 9 15 22 0.218 0.255 0.257 0.512 -1299.6

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career SLG .257 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.512 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — 32.1% 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
1928 CHW AL 86 261 22 61 6 3 0 35 8 12 19 0.234 .280 (-17%) .342 (-22%) .395 (-29%) .737 (-26%) -1299.6
1929 CHW AL 21 46 0 6 0 0 0 3 1 3 3 0.130 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 56 0 97 156 12 21
3B 6 0 8 5 1 1
SS 37 0 85 84 13 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 CHA 2B 45 0 83 141 11 20
1928 CHA 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1928 CHA SS 33 0 83 82 13 19
1929 CHA 2B 11 0 14 15 1 1
1929 CHA 3B 5 0 7 5 1 1
1929 CHA SS 4 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 56
Third Base 7
Shortstop 37

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
North Carolina State University Raleigh NC 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924