Russell Buhite
Russell Devere Buhite
Born: July 19, 1938
Deceased: May 27, 2018
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 172
Career: 1957-1960
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Russell Buhite compiled a career batting average of .285 with 0 home runs and 48 RBI in his 139-game career with the Hastings Giants, Muskogee Giants, Pensacola Dons, Sanford Greyhounds and Rutherford County Owls. He began playing during the 1957 season and last took the field during the 1960 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | ALFL | Pensacola Dons | 14 | 60 | 54 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .296 | .367 | .352 | .719 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1957 | D | SOSL | Muskogee Giants | 9 | 30 | 30 | 6 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| 1957 | D | NESL | Hastings Giants | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1959 | D | FLOR | Sanford Greyhounds | 36 | 133 | 111 | 9 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 16 | .261 | .366 | .306 | .673 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | D | SALL3 | Rutherford County Owls | 76 | 356 | 300 | 54 | 91 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 14 | 49 | 25 | .303 | .411 | .377 | .788 | 113 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 139 | 582 | 498 | 70 | 142 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 48 | 15 | 0 | 73 | 51 | .285 | .383 | .345 | .729 | 172 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | ALFL | Pensacola Dons | 1B | 13 | 96 | 4 | 4 | 5 | .962 | 7.692 |
| 1959 | D | FLOR | Sanford Greyhounds | 1B | 33 | 244 | 19 | 13 | 30 | .953 | 7.970 |
| 1960 | D | SALL3 | Rutherford County Owls | OF | 42 | 55 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .968 | 1.452 |
| 1960 | D | SALL3 | Rutherford County Owls | 1B | 41 | 302 | 21 | 7 | 14 | .979 | 7.878 |
| Totals | 129 | 697 | 50 | 26 | 50 | .966 | 5.791 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | Nebraska State League | Hastings Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1957 | D | Sooner State League | Muskogee Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1957 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Pensacola Dons | |||
| 1959 | D | Florida State League | Sanford Greyhounds | WS1 | ||
| 1960 | D | Western Carolina League | Rutherford County Owls |
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