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Buck Showalter

Manager - New York Mets (MLB) [2023]
 
High Level
AAA
Years
1977-1983
Proper Name
William Nathaniel Showalter
Positions
OF (240) ... 1B (235) ... P (1)
Positions
OF - 1B - P
Height / Weight
5-10 / 185
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
May 23,1956
High School
Century (Century,FL)
Colleges
Chipola College (Marianna,FL), Mississippi State University (Starkville,MS)
Drafted/Signed
1977-5-127-New York Yankees
MLBAM ID
427469
More Player Information

[Player Notes]

Uncle of Dan Williford[2002] Inducted into the Cape Cod League Hall of Fame ... Inducted into the Mississippi State Athletics Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Mississippi StateSECNCAA-1Jr211B-OF47146466772444135521000000901981354.459.601.6161.217.568.157.00026.265.050.1936.50
1977Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA-211B-OF5619632718112543361311300842371061.362.458.429.887.255.067.37815.195.490.36196.00
1978West Haven YankeesEastAANYA-22OF1234295212413234619855342910015049618106.289.372.350.722.214.061.30811.096.850.62143.00
1979West Haven YankeesEastAANYA-231B-OF129469711317365186363021720016252616115.279.332.345.677.147.066.2876.845.700.8378.17
1980Nashville SoundsSouAANYA-24OF142550841781931826953235520020661523155.324.387.375.762.142.051.3358.623.740.43550.00
1981Nashville SoundsSouAANYA-25OF-1B903074681176038334616362301103642358.264.363.358.721.244.094.27612.644.400.350.00
1981Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-25OF1437671013003001000114125.189.250.297.547.189.108.1677.320.000.0037.00
1982Nashville SoundsSouAANYA-261B1325176615229334625614201442019659635117.294.366.379.745.197.085.31310.237.050.69172.33
1983Nashville SoundsSouAANYA-271B-OF892973582134137133922144301063451864.276.358.357.715.205.081.29111.306.380.56297.00
1983Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-271B186391530181073110002172411.238.324.333.657.222.095.2379.724.170.4363.00
1977NCAA-1Total---------47146466772444135521000000901981354.459.601.6161.217.568.158.47726.265.050.1936.50SEC1977
1977A+Total--NYA------5619632718112543361311300842371061.362.458.429.886.255.066.37815.195.490.36196.00FSL1977
1978AATotal--NYA------1234295212413234619855342910015049618106.289.372.350.721.214.061.30811.096.850.62143.00East1978
1979AATotal--NYA------129469711317365186363021720016252616115.279.332.345.677.147.066.2876.845.700.8378.17East1979
1980AATotal--NYA------142550841781931826953235520020661523155.324.387.375.761.142.051.3358.623.740.43550.00Sou1980
1981AA,AAATotal--NYA------1043445288186141334916372301214052563.256.352.352.704.238.096.26412.103.950.33344.00Sou1981
1982AATotal--NYA------1325176615229334625614201442019659635117.294.366.379.745.197.085.31310.237.050.69172.33Sou1982
1983AAA,AATotal--NYA------1073604497164245234625254301274172275.269.352.353.705.208.083.28211.036.000.54180.00IL1983
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors7932865401841110221733644373361831558188010463292149692.294.369.365.734.191.072.30710.215.560.54168.53
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA32100152240211101031200032113616.220.297.320.617.210.100.2118.852.650.3050.00
Tot:AA (6 yrs)AA70525693547489821143003934290167135515809302942133615.291.364.362.726.186.071.3059.865.680.58183.50
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+5619632718112543361311300842371061.362.458.429.886.255.066.37815.195.490.36196.00
Tot:College (1 yrs)College47146466772444135521000000901981354.459.601.6161.217.568.158.47726.265.050.1936.50

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1983Nashville SoundsSouAANYA-27009.0010001101.02110011002.0018.000.000.009.009.000.00
1983Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-27000.0010001102.00000020000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
1983AA,AAATotal--NYA----003.0020002203.02110031000.676.000.000.009.003.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors003.0020002203.02110031000.676.000.000.009.003.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA000.0010001102.00000020000.000.000.000.009.000.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA009.0010001101.02110011002.0018.000.000.009.009.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978West Haven YankeesEastAA22OF115--192157021420700.9671.80.000.0082.793.52
1979West Haven YankeesEastAA231B62--5244964857957300.9909.20.000.0044.648.11
1979West Haven YankeesEastAA23OF32--51311555400.9821.70.000.0023.024.86
1980Nashville SoundsSouAA24OF31--59210626100.9842.00.000.0021.721.83
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977Mississippi StateSECNCAA-1Jr2133152047Ron Polk--Conference Tournament
1977Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA2153804-56Ed Napoleon--dnq
1978West Haven YankeesEastAANYA2282571-123Stump Merrill--dnq
1979West Haven YankeesEastAANYA2383561-129Stump Merrill--dnq
1980Nashville SoundsSouAANYA2497461-142Stump Merrill--Lost in Semi-Finals
1981Nashville SoundsSouAANYA2581621-90Stump Merrill--Lost in Finals
1981Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2588511-14Frank Verdi--League Champions
1982Nashville SoundsSouAANYA2677671-132Johnny Oates--League Champions
1983Nashville SoundsSouAANYA2788582-89Doug Holmquist--Lost in Semi-Finals
1983Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2783571-18Johnny Oates--Lost in Semi-Finals
10 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1985OneontaNYPLA-MinorNYAManager5523.70510.0League Champions
1986OneontaNYPLA-MinorNYAManager5918.76610.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1987Fort LauderdaleFSLA+MinorNYAManager8553.61610.0League Champions
1988Fort LauderdaleFSLA+MinorNYAManager6965.51544.5dnq
1989Albany/ColonieEastAAMinorNYAManager9248.65710.0League Champions
1990New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAThird Base Coach6795.414721.0dnq
1991New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAThird Base Coach7191.438520.0dnq
1992New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager7686.469420.0dnq
1993New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager8874.54327.0dnq
1994New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager7043.61910.0dnq
1995New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager7965.54927.0Lost in 1st Round (Mariners)
1998Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIManager6597.401533.0dnq
1999Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIManager10062.61710.0Lost in 1st Round (Mets)
2000Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIManager8577.525312.0dnq
2003Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager7191.438425.0dnq
2004Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager8973.54933.0dnq
2005Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager7983.488316.0dnq
2006Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager8082.494313.0dnq
2008-AtlProMinorAnalyst
2009-AtlProMinorAnalyst
2010Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager6696.407530.0dnq
2011Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager6993.426528.0dnq
2012Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager9369.57422.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2013Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager8577.525412.0dnq
2014Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager9666.59310.0Lost in ALCS (Royals)
2015Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager8181.500312.0dnq
2016Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager8973.54924.0Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Blue Jays)
2017Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager7587.463518.0dnq
2018Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager47115.290561.0dnq
2022New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager10161.62320.0Lost in Wild-Card series (Padres)
2023New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager7587.463429.0dnq
31 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
38
Power
31
Contact
96
XBH
27
RBIs
52
Runs
33
Hitting
80
Durability
82
Team
.569

[Career Highlights]

[1977]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #5 (#127) out of Mississippi State ... Played for Mississippi State (NCAA-1) ... Played for Fort Lauderdale Yankees (A+)
[1978]  Played for West Haven Yankees (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Stolen Bases, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1979]  Played for West Haven Yankees (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Hits, Sacrifice Hits, Strikeouts Percentage
[1980]  Played for Nashville Sounds (AA) ... Led Sou in Hits, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Runs Batted In, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1981]  Played for Nashville Sounds (AA) ... Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Led Sou in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1982]  Played for Nashville Sounds (AA) ... Led Sou in Hits, Strikeouts Percentage ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Batting Average, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Doubles, Sacrifice Hits, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1983]  Played for Nashville Sounds (AA) ... Played for Nashville Sounds (AA) ... Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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