Kevin Buckley
Kevin John Buckley (born January 16, 1959) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) player who played for the Texas Rangers in 1984.
| Kevin Buckley | |
|---|---|
| Designated hitter | |
| Born: January 16, 1959 Quincy, Massachusetts | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 4, 1984, for the Texas Rangers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1984, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .286 |
| Hits | 2 |
| Runs | 1 |
| Teams | |
A native of Quincy, Massachusetts, Buckley attended Braintree High School prior to attending the University of Maine.[1] In 1978, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2] With Maine's baseball team, Buckley appeared in the 1981 College World Series. Drafted in the 17th round of the 1981 Major League Baseball draft, Buckley made his major league debut with the Texas Rangers on September 4, 1984. Appearing in 5 career games as a designated hitter, Buckley went 2–7 with 4 strike outs.[3]
References
- "University of Maine Baseball Players Who Made It to the Major Leagues". Baseball-Almanac.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2004. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- Profile The Baseball Cube
External links
- Baseball Reference
- Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Gauge
- Retrosheet
- Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
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