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Bill Buckner

William Joseph Buckner (December 14, 1949 – May 27, 2019) was an American first baseman and left fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for five teams from 1969 through 1990, most notably the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Boston Red Sox. Beginning his career as an outfielder with the Dodgers, Buckner helped the team to the 1974…

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Batting average
.289
Hits
2,715
Home runs
174
Runs batted in
1,208

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Bill BucknerHits2,7151.00infobox
Bill BucknerHome runs1741.00infobox
Bill BucknerRuns batted in1,2081.00infobox
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