Buck Overton
Jesse B. Overton
Born: 1919
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Career: 1937-1942
Buck Overton compiled a career batting average of .261 with 7 home runs and 0 RBI in his 396-game career with the Goldsboro Goldbugs, Richmond Colts, Kinston Eagles, Macon Peaches, Norfolk Tars and Greenville Greenies. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1942 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 |
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1937 | D | COPL | Goldsboro Goldbugs | 98 | 327 | 327 | 69 | 12 | 0 | 1 | .211 | .211 | .257 | .468 | 84 | |||||||||||
1938 | D | COPL | Goldsboro Goldbugs | 99 | 356 | 356 | 98 | 20 | 1 | 4 | .275 | .275 | .371 | .646 | 132 | |||||||||||
1939 | D | COPL | Goldsboro Goldbugs | 105 | 385 | 385 | 115 | .299 | .299 | .299 | .597 | 115 | ||||||||||||||
1940 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 11 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 4 | |||||||||||
1940 | D | COPL | Kinston Eagles | 83 | 279 | 279 | 71 | 8 | 3 | 2 | .254 | .254 | .326 | .581 | 91 | |||||||||||
1941 | D | COPL | (+) Goldsboro Goldbugs | 82 | 295 | 295 | 71 | 14 | 2 | 1 | .241 | .241 | .312 | .553 | 92 | |||||||||||
1941 | D | COPL | (+) Greenville Greenies | 82 | 295 | 295 | 71 | 14 | 2 | 1 | .241 | .241 | .312 | .553 | 92 | |||||||||||
Totals | 396 | 1367 | 1367 | 0 | 357 | 40 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 | .261 | .312 | .573 | 426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1939 | D | COPL | Goldsboro Goldbugs | C | 105 | 562 | 51 | 10 | .984 | 5.838 | |
Totals | 105 | 562 | 51 | 10 | 0 | .984 | 5.838 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1937 | D | Coastal Plain League | Goldsboro Goldbugs | |||
1937 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | NY1 | ||
1938 | D | Coastal Plain League | Goldsboro Goldbugs | |||
1939 | D | Coastal Plain League | Goldsboro Goldbugs | |||
1940 | D | Coastal Plain League | Kinston Eagles | |||
1940 | B | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | BRO | ||
1940 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
1941 | D | Coastal Plain League | Greenville Greenies | |||
1941 | D | Coastal Plain League | Goldsboro Goldbugs | |||
1942 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts |
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