Jess Buckles
| Jess Buckles | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: May 20, 1890 Lordsburg, California | |||
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Died: August 2, 1975 (aged 85) Westminster, California | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| September 17, 1916 for the New York Yankees | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 3, 1916 for the New York Yankees | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 0–0 | ||
| Earned run average | 2.25 | ||
| Strikeouts | 2 | ||
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Jesse Robert Buckles (May 20, 1890 – August 2, 1975), nicknamed "Jim", 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.
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.