Garland Buckeye
| Garland Buckeye | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: October 16, 1897 Heron Lake, Minnesota | |||
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Died: November 14, 1975 (aged 78) Stone Lake, Wisconsin | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| June 19, 1918, for the Washington Senators | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| July 12, 1928, for the New York Giants | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 30-39 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.91 | ||
| Strikeouts | 134 | ||
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| Position: | Center, Guard |
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| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | October 16, 1897 |
| Place of birth: | Heron Lake, Minnesota, United States |
| Date of death: | November 14, 1975 (aged 78) |
| Place of death: | Stone Lake, Wisconsin, United States |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 238 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | None |
| Career history | |
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Garland Maiers "Gob" Buckeye (October 16, 1897 – November 14, 1975) was a professional football and baseball player.
Baseball
Buckeye made his major league debut on June 19, 1918 for the Washington Senators at the Polo Grounds against the Yankees. He pitched the last 2 innings of a 9-0 game. He gave up 3 hits, 6 walks, and 4 earned runs. He also struck out 2 batters.
From 1925 to 1927 he had some success as the fifth starter for the Cleveland Indians. On June 11, 1927, he gave up two home runs to Babe Ruth in the same game.
After a slow start in 1928 he was released and signed with the New York Giants. He only pitched one game for them, giving up six runs in 3.2 innings.
He finished with a 30–39 record in 108 games pitched (67 starts). He had an earned run average of 3.91 and also had one save.
Football
Buckeye was a center and guard from 1920 to 1924 and 1926. In 1920 he played four games for the Chicago Tigers of the APFA. From 1921 to 1924 he played for the Chicago Cardinals of the APFA and NFL. In 1926 he played for the Chicago Bulls of the first American Football League.
Slots
In 1938 Garland was indicted by a Waukesha Grand Jury on charges of keeping and using slot machines.[1]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)