Tom Buskey
Tom Buskey | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | February 20, 1947|
Died: June 7, 1998 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 51)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 5, 1973, for the New York Yankees | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 4, 1980, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 21–27 |
Earned run average | 3.66 |
Strikeouts | 212 |
Teams | |
Thomas William Buskey (February 20, 1947 – June 7, 1998) was an American
Career
Born in
He was traded along with Fritz Peterson, Steve Kline, and Fred Beene from the Yankees to the Indians for Chris Chambliss, Dick Tidrow, and Cecil Upshaw on April 26, 1974.[2]
In an eight-season career, Buskey posted a 21–27 record with a 3.66
He also pitched in the
Additionally, Buskey played winter baseball with the Leones del Caracas club of the Venezuelan League in the 1974–1975 season, as he went 6–4 with a 2.19 ERA and eight saves in 28 relief games.[4]
After baseball, Buskey was involved with the Susquehanna Employment and Training Corporation, where he was cited as a contributor to technical and career special needs education in 1997. He died in 1998 at the age of 51, following complications from a heart attack in his home.[5]
Sources
- ^ a b c "Baseball Reference – Tom Buskey profile".
- ^ Chass, Murray. "Yankee‐Indian Trade Brings Confusion, Anger and Leaves 2d‐Base Question," The New York Times, Sunday, April 28, 1974. Retrieved April 20, 2020
- ^ Baseball Reference Minors – Tom Buskey career
- ^ Pura Pelota : VPBL pitching statistics
- ^ The Deadball Era – Grave of Tom Buskey at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Baseball Gauge
- Retrosheet