Buddy Booker

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1966-1968 (1966-1968)
Proper Name
Richard Lee Booker
Positions
C (15)
Height / Weight
5-10 / 170
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
May 28,1942   Age:  84.158
High School
William Campbell (Brookneal,VA)
Drafted/Signed
MLB Debut
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
bookb101
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Buddy Booker [Richard Lee Booker] was active in the Major Leagues between 1966-1968. Booker was born on May 28th, 1942 in Lynchburg, Virginia and is currently 84 years old. He played High School baseball for the William Campbell High School in Brookneal, Virginia. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1960. Made his Major League Debut on June 4th, 1966 at the age of 24. He struck out in his first at bat against Pete Cimino. Booker played 1 season with the Chicago White Sox organization and 1 season with the Cleveland Guardians.

Career Transactions: Selected from Pittsburgh Pirates by Cleveland Indians in first year minor league draft on November 27th, 1961. Unknown transaction on June 1st, 1967. Traded from New York Mets with Tommy Davis, ...
Jack Fisher and Billy Wynne to Chicago White Sox for Tommie Agee and Al Weis on December 15th, 1967.

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1966Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE5242H/R89/71828661025002600002133033.214.267.464.731.321.250.2006.6720.003.0014.00
1968Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA626H2/9550000000012000000600.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.6733.332.000.00
Tot:MLB (2 yrs) MLB      2333661025003800002133633.182.250.394.644.303.212.1748.3322.222.6716.50
Tot:AL (2 yrs) AL      2333661025003800002133633.182.250.394.644.303.212.1748.3322.222.6716.50
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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