Garland Buckeye

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Garland Buckeye
Pitcher
Born: (1897-10-16)October 16, 1897 Heron Lake, Minnesota
Died: November 14, 1975(1975-11-14) (aged 78) Stone Lake, Wisconsin
Batted: Both	Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 19, 1918 for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
July 12, 1928 for the New York Giants
Career statistics
Win–loss record	30-39
Earned run average	3.91
Strikeouts	134
Teams
Washington Senators (1918) Cleveland Indians (1925–1928) New York Giants (1928)

Garland Maiers "Gob" Buckeye (October 16, 1897 – November 14, 1975) was a professional football and baseball player.

Baseball

Buckeye made his major league debut on June 19, 1918 for the Washington Senators at the Polo Grounds against the Yankees. He pitched the last 2 innings of a 9-0 game. He gave up 3 hits, 6 walks, and 4 earned runs. He also struck out 2 batters.

From 1925 to 1927 he had some success as the fifth starter for the Cleveland Indians. After a slow start in 1928 he was released and signed with the New York Giants. He only pitched one game for them, giving up six runs in 3.2 innings.

He finished with a 30–39 record in 108 games pitched (67 starts). He had an earned run average of 3.91 and also had one save.

Football

Buckeye was a center and guard from 1920 to 1924 and 1926. In 1920 he played four games for the Chicago Tigers of the APFA. From 1921 to 1924 he played for the Chicago Cardinals of the APFA and NFL. In 1926 he played for the Chicago Bulls of the American Football League.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Persondata
Name	Buckeye, Garland
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	October 16, 1897
Place of birth	Heron Lake, Minnesota
Date of death	November 14, 1975
Place of death	Stone Lake, Wisconsin

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