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Duke Snider League
4-25-2078
Chris Buckner Catcher
Retired (1987, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .256 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .704 Status Deceased (2036) Option Years 0  
H 975 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 12-14-1951
HR 111 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(107 games)
RBI 564
SB 7
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B D- (8.1%) LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1974 DET
48
158
15
38
8
0
4
24
11
 30 0 2
0
 0 4
.654
.287
.367
.127
.241
1975 DET
33
79
8
15
3
0
2
11
10
 18 1 3
0
 0 0
.583
.280
.304
.114
.190
1976 DET
64
212
23
51
11
0
6
25
15
 39 3 0
0
 0 8
.677
.300
.377
.137
.241
1977 DET
48
142
15
37
2
0
4
21
12
 23 1 0
0
 0 6
.682
.323
.359
.099
.261
1980 DET
13
24
4
6
1
0
0
3
4
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.649
.357
.292
.042
.250
1981 DET
145
516
62
141
18
0
17
74
41
 106 1 5
0
 0 2
.732
.325
.407
.134
.273
1982 DET
143
523
49
121
23
2
13
77
38
 100 4 4
0
 0 0
.644
.286
.358
.126
.231
1983 DET
143
517
63
144
21
2
18
80
44
 89 1 4
0
 0 3
.765
.334
.431
.153
.279
1984 DET
142
456
51
119
12
2
14
77
45
 80 2 3
0
 0 2
.716
.328
.388
.127
.261
1985 DET
144
535
66
135
28
0
17
87
52
 111 0 6
2
 13 7
.715
.315
.400
.148
.252
1986 DET
144
536
60
137
22
0
14
72
50
 86 2 3
5
 5 6
.695
.320
.375
.119
.256
1987 DET
31
108
9
31
5
0
2
13
14
 21 0 1
0
 1 0
.755
.366
.389
.102
.287
Total
1098
3806
425
975
154
6
111
564
336
 708 15 31
7
 19 38
.704
.317
.387
.131
.256
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Chris Buckner has retired from the Detroit Tigers
1980-08-19The Detroit Dolphins have promoted Chris Buckner to the major league team. The Detroit Dolphins have sent Gene Ross to the minors.
1977-08-25The Detroit Thugs have promoted Jake Frazier to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have promoted Ray Couch to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have promoted Herm Lane to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have promoted Al Taylor to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have promoted Gene Ross to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Ted Decker to the minors. The Detroit Thugs have sent Homer Santovenia to the minors. The Detroit Thugs have sent Jeff Shinault to the minors. The Detroit Thugs have sent Chris Buckner to the minors. The Detroit Thugs have sent Dutch Appleton to the minors.
1976-05-13The Detroit Thugs have promoted Chris Buckner to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have designated Willie Butera for assignment.
1976-05-09The Detroit Thugs have promoted Willie Butera to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Chris Buckner to the minors.
1976-04-14The Detroit Thugs have promoted Chris Buckner to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have designated Willie Butera for assignment.
1976-04-01The Detroit Thugs have sent Chris Buckner to the minors.
1975-09-22The Detroit Thugs have promoted Chris Buckner to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Abner Streuli to the minors.
1975-09-12The Detroit Thugs have promoted Don Criger to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Chris Buckner to the minors.
1975-09-11The Detroit Thugs have promoted Chris Buckner to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have promoted Buddy Nation to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Don Criger to the minors. The Detroit Thugs have sent Abner Streuli to the minors.
1975-08-29The Detroit Thugs have promoted Ted Decker to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have promoted Buddy Nation to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Chris Buckner to the minors. The Detroit Thugs have sent Dutch Appleton to the minors.
1975-08-19The Detroit Thugs have promoted Abner Streuli to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have promoted Chris Buckner to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Buddy Nation to the minors. The Detroit Thugs have sent Don Criger to the minors.
1975-08-16The Detroit Thugs have promoted Buddy Nation to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Chris Buckner to the minors.
1975-07-27The Detroit Thugs have promoted Chris Buckner to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have designated Dick Lipetri for assignment.
1975-05-05The Detroit Thugs have promoted Buddy Nation to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Chris Buckner to the minors.
1974-09-26The Detroit Thugs have promoted Chris Buckner to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Del Ortiz to the minors.
1974-09-12The Detroit Thugs have sent Chris Buckner to the minors.
1974-08-17The Detroit Thugs have promoted Chris Buckner to the major league team.
1974-07-27The Detroit Thugs have sent Chris Buckner to the minors.
1974-07-02The Detroit Thugs have promoted Chris Buckner to the major league team.
1973-04-15The Detroit Thugs have acquired Chris Buckner from the waiver wire.
1973-04-11The Chicago DREAM have waived Chris Buckner.