Walter Buerger
Walter E. Buerger "Buck"
Born: March 23, 1926
Deceased: November 15, 2009
De Soto, MO US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Career: 1945-1954
Walter Buerger compiled a career batting average of .302 with 78 home runs and 135 RBI in his 726-game career with the Mooresville Braves, Hickory Rebels, Evansville Braves, Owensboro Oilers, Richmond Roses, Leavenworth Braves, Marshall Tigers, Austin Pioneers, Clarksdale Planters, Oklahoma City Indians, Helena Seaporters, Greenville Bucks, Anniston Rams, Lake Charles Lakers, Alexandria Aces, Ponca City Jets and Blackwell Broncos. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 121 | 554 | 503 | 111 | 174 | 37 | 2 | 17 | 113 | 3 | 40 | 82 | .346 | .403 | .529 | .932 | 266 | 8 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Richmond Roses | 20 | 84 | 71 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 9 | .239 | .357 | .352 | .709 | 25 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | C | WA | Leavenworth Braves | 123 | 489 | 489 | 131 | 31 | 2 | 14 | .268 | .268 | .425 | .693 | 208 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | BSTL | Austin Pioneers | 29 | 154 | 154 | 46 | 10 | 5 | 2 | .299 | .299 | .468 | .766 | 72 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | ETXL | Marshall Tigers | 67 | 264 | 264 | 85 | 18 | 3 | 5 | .322 | .322 | .470 | .792 | 124 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CSTL | (+) Clarksdale Planters | 140 | 545 | 545 | 164 | 28 | 7 | 15 | .301 | .301 | .461 | .761 | 251 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CSTL | (+) Helena Seaporters | 140 | 545 | 545 | 164 | 28 | 7 | 15 | .301 | .301 | .461 | .761 | 251 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | SEAL3 | Anniston Rams | 38 | 128 | 128 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 5 | .227 | .227 | .398 | .625 | 51 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | 96 | 373 | 373 | 125 | 18 | 3 | 13 | .335 | .335 | .504 | .839 | 188 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | GULF3 | Lake Charles Lakers | 39 | 144 | 144 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 5 | .292 | .292 | .451 | .743 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | 97 | 383 | 383 | 113 | 18 | 2 | 11 | .295 | .295 | .439 | .734 | 168 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | GULF3 | Lake Charles Lakers | 25 | 116 | 107 | 8 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 12 | .252 | .310 | .346 | .656 | 37 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1952 | C | EVAN | Alexandria Aces | 41 | 154 | 154 | 47 | 12 | 0 | 3 | .305 | .305 | .442 | .747 | 68 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 30 | 111 | 111 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .315 | .315 | .432 | .748 | 48 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | WA | (+) Blackwell Broncos | 131 | 482 | 482 | 134 | 22 | 0 | 25 | .278 | .278 | .479 | .757 | 231 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | WA | (+) Ponca City Jets | 131 | 482 | 482 | 134 | 22 | 0 | 25 | .278 | .278 | .479 | .757 | 231 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 726 | 2954 | 2881 | 130 | 871 | 179 | 18 | 78 | 135 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 103 | .302 | .319 | .458 | .777 | 1320 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | OF | 121 | 150 | 13 | 14 | 1 | .921 | 1.347 |
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Richmond Roses | OF | 19 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .917 | 1.737 |
| 1952 | B | GULF3 | Lake Charles Lakers | OF | 25 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .950 | 1.520 |
| Totals | 165 | 219 | 15 | 19 | 3 | .925 | 1.418 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | North Carolina State League | Mooresville Braves | BSN | ||
| 1945 | D | North Carolina State League | Hickory Rebels | NY1 | ||
| 1946 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Evansville Braves | BSN | ||
| 1946 | D | Kitty League | Owensboro Oilers | BSN | ||
| 1947 | D | Ohio State League | Richmond Roses | BSN | ||
| 1947 | C | Western Association | Leavenworth Braves | BSN | ||
| 1948 | C | Lone Star League | Marshall Tigers | |||
| 1948 | B | Big State League | Austin Pioneers | |||
| 1949 | AA | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | CLE | ||
| 1949 | C | Cotton States League | Helena Seaporters | |||
| 1949 | C | Cotton States League | Clarksdale Planters | |||
| 1950 | C | Cotton States League | Greenville Bucks | |||
| 1950 | B | Southeastern League | Anniston Rams | |||
| 1951 | C | Cotton States League | Greenville Bucks | |||
| 1951 | B | Gulf Coast League | Lake Charles Lakers | |||
| 1952 | D | Kitty League | Owensboro Oilers | |||
| 1952 | C | Evangeline League | Alexandria Aces | |||
| 1952 | B | Gulf Coast League | Lake Charles Lakers | |||
| 1954 | C | Western Association | Ponca City Jets | |||
| 1954 | C | Western Association | Blackwell Broncos | CHN |
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