Walter Buckel
Walter P. Buckel
Born: November 22, 1921
Holtville, CA US
Deceased: November 27, 2013
Lubbock, TX US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Career: 1941-1949
Walter Buckel compiled a career batting average of .226 with 21 home runs and 257 RBI in his 603-game career with the Lamesa Lobos, Pampa Oilers, Idaho Falls Russets and Montgomery Rebels. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1949 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | WTNM | Lamesa Lobos | 112 | 433 | 433 | 30 | 76 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 1 | .176 | .176 | .215 | .390 | 93 | ||||||||
| 1942 | D | WTNM | Pampa Oilers | 68 | 260 | 260 | 29 | 68 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 1 | .262 | .262 | .342 | .604 | 89 | ||||||||
| 1942 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 22 | 87 | 87 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | .230 | .230 | .287 | .517 | 25 | ||||||||
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | 122 | 462 | 422 | 52 | 88 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 4 | 30 | 123 | .209 | .264 | .287 | .551 | 121 | 2 | 8 | ||||
| 1947 | C | WTNM | Lamesa Lobos | 134 | 492 | 492 | 76 | 119 | 25 | 2 | 12 | 69 | 5 | .242 | .242 | .374 | .616 | 184 | ||||||||
| 1948 | C | WTNM | Lamesa Lobos | 121 | 461 | 461 | 83 | 116 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 59 | 3 | .252 | .252 | .332 | .584 | 153 | ||||||||
| 1949 | C | WTNM | Lamesa Lobos | 24 | 103 | 93 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 19 | .226 | .301 | .290 | .591 | 27 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 603 | 2298 | 2248 | 285 | 508 | 89 | 16 | 21 | 257 | 14 | 0 | 39 | 142 | .226 | .240 | .308 | .548 | 692 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | WTNM | Lamesa Lobos | 3B | 111 | 120 | 254 | 41 | .901 | 3.369 | |
| 1942 | D | WTNM | Pampa Oilers | 3B | 68 | 94 | 169 | 26 | .910 | 3.868 | |
| 1942 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 3B | 62 | 21 | 66 | 5 | .946 | 1.403 | |
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | 3B | 114 | 121 | 223 | 17 | 12 | .953 | 3.018 |
| 1949 | C | WTNM | Lamesa Lobos | SS | 24 | 56 | 84 | 13 | 17 | .915 | 5.833 |
| Totals | 379 | 412 | 796 | 102 | 29 | .922 | 3.187 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Lamesa Lobos | |||
| 1942 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Pampa Oilers | |||
| 1942 | C | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Russets | |||
| 1946 | B | Southeastern League | Montgomery Rebels | |||
| 1947 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Lamesa Lobos | |||
| 1948 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Lamesa Lobos | |||
| 1949 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Lamesa Lobos |
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