Bill Buckner

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Bill Buckner

Chicago Cubs & Boston Red Sox: Former First Baseman

Bill Buckner played 22 years in the Major Leagues, primarily for the Chicago Cubs and Boston Reds Sox. He had a lifetime batting average of .289 with 2,715 hits, 174 home runs, 498 doubles and 1,208 RBI’s. He won one batting title and was named an All-Star in 1981. He is one of a small number of players who had 200 hit-seasons in both leagues and played in four decades.

In 1985, Buckner tied a Major League record by playing in 162 games at first base. He also broke the Major League record with 184 assists and also had 110 RBI’s. In 1986, Buckner had 102 RBI’s and 18 home runs in helping the Red Sox reach the World Series, where they lost to the New York Mets in seven games. Over the next few years Buckner played for the California Angels, Kansas City Royals and again with the Red Sox, with whom he retired in 1990.

After retiring, Buckner stayed involved in baseball, coaching six years for the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago White Sox. He and his family moved to Idaho, where Buckner also got involved in real estate and other business dealings. Among his hobbies are golf, fishing and hunting.

In 2011, Buckner got back involved in baseball by being named manager of the Independent Cam-Am League Brockton Rox.

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