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Vin Scully League
4-26-2083
Buzz Kinney Center Field
Retired (1996, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .278 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .810 Status Deceased (2030) Option Years 0  
H 1198 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 07-06-1960
HR 199 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1978)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(44 games)
RBI 707
SB 64
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF (88.3%) Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health LCS Appearances 4
3B C+ (48.9%) RF (88.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 25% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1983 STL
6
27
6
6
2
0
1
2
0
4 0 0
1
0 0
.630
.222
.407
.185
.222
1986 HOU
105
401
49
103
14
3
13
39
38
92 1 0
21
17 18
.727
.323
.404
.147
.257
1987 HOU
133
535
72
161
22
3
19
74
41
132 2 1
10
7 8
.812
.352
.460
.159
.301
1988 HOU
102
347
45
95
15
1
12
45
28
75 1 2
2
0 1
.755
.328
.427
.153
.274
1989 HOU
139
557
81
140
14
5
27
93
54
133 1 2
5
2 2
.757
.318
.440
.189
.251
1990 HOU
129
420
75
132
21
4
32
93
37
97 2 1
1
0 0
.984
.372
.612
.298
.314
1991 HOU
133
519
108
143
31
3
31
114
40
136 4 3
0
0 5
.856
.330
.526
.250
.276
1992 HOU
110
338
53
101
16
2
17
64
34
77 3 6
1
1 12
.871
.362
.509
.210
.299
1993 HOU
108
347
46
93
17
3
12
49
31
69 2 2
2
1 3
.768
.330
.438
.170
.268
1994 HOU
87
274
37
75
10
5
14
38
16
65 1 1
0
1 2
.815
.315
.500
.226
.274
1995 CHA
129
494
70
133
26
2
20
89
37
108 1 4
20
8 9
.770
.319
.451
.182
.269
1996 CHA
25
49
6
16
3
1
1
7
2
11 0 0
1
2 0
.843
.353
.490
.163
.327
Total
1206
4308
648
1198
191
32
199
707
358
999 18 22
64
39 60
.810
.334
.476
.198
.278
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Buzz Kinney has retired from the Chicago Starz
1995-04-01Trade #1604517 has been completed between the Houston Hustlers and the Chicago Starz. The Chicago Starz receive Buzz Kinney, Draft Pick - 1997 Round 1 (SEA) from the Houston Hustlers in exchange for Tom Rakers.
1994-07-09Buzz Kinney of the Houston Hustlers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1992-05-15Buzz Kinney of the Houston Hustlers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1989-04-01The Houston Hustlers have renamed Robert Marmaduke Hightower to Buzz Kinney.
1989-04-01The Houston Hustlers have renamed Randy Young to Robert Marmaduke Hightower.
1988-08-24Randy Young of the Houston Hustlers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1987-07-15Randy Young of the Houston Hustlers is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1986-06-17Randy Young of the Houston Hustlers is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1986-05-15Randy Young of the Houston Hustlers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1986-03-25The Houston Hustlers have promoted Randy Young to the major league team. The Houston Hustlers have sent Bill Ortiz to the minors. The Houston Hustlers have sent Bobby Banks to the minors. The Houston Hustlers have designated Eddie Dooin for assignment.
1984-04-11Trade #1568635 has been completed between the Houston Hustlers and the St. Louis Honeybadgers. The St. Louis Honeybadgers receive Al Drago, Draft Pick 1985 Round 2 HOU (John Just) from the Houston Hustlers in exchange for Randy Young.
1983-10-02The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Bob Tobik to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Lance Eells to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Jerry Chadwick to the minors. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Pete Schneck to the minors. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Bennie Williams to the minors. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Frank Lanier to the minors. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Randy Young to the minors. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Paul Pawloski to the minors.
1983-09-24The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Randy Young to the major league team.
1981-04-21Trade #1558728 has been completed between the Detroit Hamiltonians and the St. Louis Honeybadgers. The St. Louis Honeybadgers receive Randy Young from the Detroit Hamiltonians in exchange for Hunkey Burkart, Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 STL (Luis Schmutz).