Bill Buckner Outfielder & 1B
 Bill
Buckner, OF & 1B, Los Angeles Dodgers 1970-76, Chicago
Cubs 1977-84. An excellent hitter who provided fans
with many thrilling moments as he battled the opposing pitchers.
Buckner played in the major leagues over 20 years and batted
over .300 in seven different years.
As a Chicago Cub, Buckner's .324 batting average in 1980
led the national league. Fourteen (14) different seasons his
fielding average was over .990; Buckner ended with an outstanding
career fielding pct. of .992 ( a high mark in the annuals
of baseball history). He played in the outfield but
in 1976 he injured his ankle and was traded to the Chicago
Cubs. The Cubs placed Buckner at first base, where he
excelled at scooping up grounders and grabbing hard line drives.
Highlights of his career include a .289 lifetime batting mark
in over 2,500 games. Buckner smashed 2715 hits, over
1200 RBI's, stole 183 bases and scored over 1,000 runs.
Bill Buckner was a favorite of the fans in the early 1970's
while playing for the LA Dodgers and was one of the Cubs'
leading all-around players in the late 1970's and early 1980's.
Thanks for being a class performer, we salute your efforts.
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