Jess Buckles
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Jesse Robert Buckles (May 20, 1890 - August 2, 1975) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in two games, both in relief, for the New York Yankees near the end of the 1916 season. The rookie left-hander was a native of Lordsburg, California.
Buckles made his major league debut on September 17, 1916, against the Cleveland Indians at League Park. His second and final appearance (October 3) was in a home game against the Washington Senators at the Polo Grounds. In his two games he pitched a total of four innings and gave up just one earned run, giving him an ERA of 2.25.