Bill Buckner
Baseball player and manager, 1981 NL batting title
Born
December 14th, 1949
75 years ago
Died
2019
6 years ago — 70 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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This individual played Major League Baseball primarily as a first baseman and left fielder. Career spanned from 1969 to 1990, featuring stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, and Kansas City Royals. Achieved an impressive batting average of .289 over 19 seasons. Recognized for winning the National League batting title in 1981 while with the Cubs. Concluded playing career with the Red Sox, where a critical error in the 1986 World Series became a defining moment, leading to the team's loss to the New York Mets. Transitioned to coaching and managing in minor league baseball after retirement from playing.
Won 1981 National League batting title
Played for Boston Red Sox in 1986 World Series
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