Joe Buzas Stats

Joe Buzas was born on Thursday, October 2, 1919, in Alpha, New Jersey. Buzas was 25 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 17, 1945, with the New York Yankees. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Joe Buzas baseball stats page.

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"I ran out to shortstop on Opening Day (of the 1945 season) and I just floated. My feet never touched the ground." - Joe Buzas

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Joe Buzas Autograph on a 1988 ProCards

Joe Buzas Autograph on a 1988 ProCards

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Birth Name:   Joseph John Buzas
Nickname:   Joe
Born On:   10-02-1919  (Libra)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Alpha, New Jersey
Year of Death Data Died On:   03-19-2003 (500 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Salt Lake City, Utah
Cemetery:   Cremated
High School:   Phillipsburg High School (Phillipsburg, NJ)
College:   Bucknell University
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-01   Player Weight Chart Weight:   180
First Game:   04-17-1945 (Age 25)
Last Game:   06-28-1945
Draft:   Not Applicable

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Joe Buzas Pitching Stats

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Joe Buzas Hitting Stats

1945 26 Yankees 30 65 8 17 2 1 0 0 6 2 - 5 0 - 0 2 .262 .284 .323
1 Year 30 65 8 17 2 1 0 0 6 2 - 5 0 - 0 2 .262 .284 .323

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Joe Buzas Fielding Stats

1945 Yankees SS 12 12 330 59 4.9 53 17 36 6 6 n/a n/a n/a .898 4.34
SS Totals 12 12 330 59 4.9 53 17 36 6 6 n/a n/a n/a .898 4.34
1 Year 12 12 330 59 4.9 53 17 36 6 6 n/a n/a n/a .898 4.34

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Joe Buzas Miscellaneous Stats

1945 Yankees 2 0 1.000 16 2 n/a 0.0 13.0 10.8 - - -
1 Year 2 0 1.000 16 2 n/a 0.0 13.0 10.8 - - -

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Joe Buzas Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1945 New York Yankees 12 Undetermined n/a -

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