Cyril Owen Buker (February 5, 1918 – October 11, 2011) was a Major League Baseballpitcher who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1945. The 26-year-old rookie right-hander stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) and weighed 190 pounds (86 kg).
Following his Brooklyn days, Buker eventually returned to his hometown of Greenwood, Wisconsin where he began a successful coaching career, eventually being named to the Wisconsin Football and Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. His son, Tom, would later coach at the school, leading it to class C titles in boys' basketball and baseball in 1988.[2]
Buker died on October 11, 2011, in Greenwood, Wisconsin.[3]
References
^ ab"Brooklyn Dodgers 9, Philadelphia Phillies 2". retrosheet.org. June 21, 1945. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
^'Milwaukee Sentinel,' "Greenwood Coach Not Charge", November 8, 1988, pg. 9
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buker, cyril, owen, buker, february, 1918, october, 2011, major, league, baseball, pitcher, played, brooklyn, dodgers, 1945, year, rookie, right, hander, stood, feet, inches, weighed, pounds, pitcherborn, 1918, february, 1918greenwood, wisconsindied, october, . Cyril Owen Buker February 5 1918 October 11 2011 was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1945 The 26 year old rookie right hander stood 5 feet 11 inches 1 80 m and weighed 190 pounds 86 kg Cy BukerPitcherBorn 1918 02 05 February 5 1918Greenwood WisconsinDied October 11 2011 2011 10 11 aged 93 Greenwood WisconsinBatted LeftThrew RightMLB debutMay 17 1945 for the Brooklyn DodgersLast MLB appearanceSeptember 23 1945 for the Brooklyn DodgersMLB statisticsWin loss record7 2Earned run average3 30Strikeouts48TeamsBrooklyn Dodgers 1945 Buker is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II He made his major league debut in relief on May 17 1945 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Ebbets Field His first major league win came in his first start on June 21 1945 as the Dodgers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9 2 at Shibe Park 1 Andy Karl was the losing pitcher 1 His season and career totals for 42 games include a 7 2 record four games started 22 games finished five saves and an ERA of 3 30 in 871 3 innings pitched Besides pitching well Buker could swing the bat He was 3 for 16 188 with a walk and two runs batted in Following his Brooklyn days Buker eventually returned to his hometown of Greenwood Wisconsin where he began a successful coaching career eventually being named to the Wisconsin Football and Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame His son Tom would later coach at the school leading it to class C titles in boys basketball and baseball in 1988 2 Buker died on October 11 2011 in Greenwood Wisconsin 3 References Edit a b Brooklyn Dodgers 9 Philadelphia Phillies 2 retrosheet org June 21 1945 Retrieved August 15 2018 Milwaukee Sentinel Greenwood Coach Not Charge November 8 1988 pg 9 Cy Buker Obituary permanent dead link External links Edit Biography portal Baseball portalCareer statistics and player information from MLB or Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors or Retrosheet Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cy Buker amp oldid 1144463389, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
