Garland Buckeye
Garland Buckeye | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Heron Lake, Minnesota, U.S. | October 16, 1897|
Died: November 14, 1975 Stone Lake, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 78)|
Batted: Switch Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
June 19, 1918, for the Washington Senators | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 12, 1928, for the New York Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 30–39 |
Earned run average | 3.91 |
Strikeouts | 134 |
Teams | |
Personal information | |
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Born: | Guard | October 16, 1897
Career history | |
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Garland Maiers "Gob" Buckeye (October 16, 1897 – November 14, 1975) was a professional
Baseball career
Buckeye made his major league debut on June 19, 1918, for the
From 1925 to 1927, he had some success as the fifth starter for the
Buckeye finished with a 30–39 record in 108 games pitched (67 starts). He had an
Football career
Buckeye was a
Later life
Buckeye ran the Rhinelander Brewing Company in Wisconsin, then operated a Ford dealership in Toledo, Ohio.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and raised and judged bird dogs.[1]
In 1938, Buckeye was convicted of conspiracy to violate gambling laws. Along with seven other defendants, who were said to have attempted to form a slot machine ring, he was sentenced to six months in prison.[2]
Buckeye died in 1975. At that time, he lived with his daughter, Marylee Pomeranz, in Richmond, Indiana, but died at his summer home in Stone Lake, Wisconsin.
Marylee's grandsons Drew and Stu Pomeranz became Major League Baseball pitchers.
References
- ^ "Former baseball player Garland Buckeye dies". Palladium-Item. November 16, 1975.
- ^ "Salen acquitted in slot machine trial; jail for 8". Chicago Tribune. July 20, 1938.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)