Bill Buckner
American baseball player
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Bill Buckner was an American professional baseball player, born on December 14, 1949. He played as a first baseman and leftfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1969 to 1990.1
Key career statistics for Buckner include:
* At Bats: 9,397
* Batting Average: .289
* Hits: 2,715
* Home Runs: 174
* Runs Batted In: 1,208
Buckner was a one-time batting champion and a one-time All-Star. He passed away on May 27, 2019.1
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