Bill Buckner
Bats/Throws: L/LBorn: Vallejo, CA, United StatesDebut: Sep 21, 1969Draft: 1968
Bill Buckner
Bill Buckner was a major league first baseman. Buckner was born on December 14, 1949 in Vallejo, CA, United States, debuted in the major leagues on September 21, 1969 and last played on May 30, 1990. Buckner batted left and threw left. Buckner died on May 27, 2019 in Vallejo, CA, United States at age 69. The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Buckner in 1968 (round 2, pick 25 overall) out of Napa HS (Vallejo, CA).
Bio
- Full name
- William Joseph Buckner
- Position
- First baseman (1B)
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0", 185 lb
- Born
- Dec 14, 1949, Vallejo, CA, United States
- Died
- May 27, 2019, Vallejo, CA, United States, aged 69
- MLB debut
- Sep 21, 1969
- Last game
- May 30, 1990
- Draft
- 1968 draft, round 2, pick 25, Los Angeles Dodgers
- School
- Napa HS (Vallejo, CA)