Buck Thrasher

Born: 8/6/1889 in Watkinsville, GA, USA

Died: 6/12/1938 in Cleveland, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-09-27 | Final Game: 1917-05-17

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 182 lbs

Full name: Frank Edward Thrasher

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Biography

Buck Thrasher was a professional baseball player born in 1889, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball during a brief career that spanned from 1916 to 1917. Over the course of his time in the league, Thrasher appeared in 30 games, showcasing his skills primarily with the bat. He recorded 27 hits and finished his career with a batting average of .255, along with 6 runs batted in. Although he did not hit any home runs and did not steal any bases, his contributions as a contact hitter were notable for the time. Thrasher's era was marked by the transition away from the deadball period, when batting averages were generally lower and power hitting was less emphasized. While he did not achieve standout statistics, his role as a position player during the early 20th century added to the rich tapestry of Major League Baseball history. Thrasher's career, albeit short-lived, reflects the era's unique challenges and the evolution of the game during a time when players were still defining their roles in the rapidly growing sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
30	106	9	27	4	2	0	6	0	5	13	0.255	0.295	0.330	0.625	-154.2

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .330 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.625 vs. league average 0.638 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
1916	PHA	AL	7	29	4	9	2	1	0	4	0	2	1	0.310	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	PHA	AL	23	77	5	18	2	1	0	2	0	3	12	0.234	.248 (-6%)	.312 (-13%)	.323 (-12%)	.635 (-12%)	-154.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	29	0	38	1	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1916	PHA	OF	7	0	9	0	0	0
1917	PHA	OF	22	0	29	1	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Right Field	29