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Buck O'Neil
American baseball player (1911–2006)
This article is about the baseball player. For the college football coach, see Frank "Buck" O'Neill.
Baseball player
Buck O'Neil | |
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First baseman / Manager | |
Born:(1911-11-13)November 13, 1911 Carrabelle, Florida, U.S. | |
Died: October 6, 2006(2006-10-06) (aged 94) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
1937, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
1955, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
Batting average | .259 |
Home runs | 12 |
Runs batted in | 186 |
Managerial record | 62–32–2 |
Winning % | .660 |
As player As manager | |
Induction | 2022 |
Vote | 81.3% |
Election method | Early Baseball Era Committee |
John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil Jr. (November 13, 1911 – October 6, 2006) was an American first baseman and manager in the Negro American League, mostly with the Kansas City Monarchs.
After his playing days, he worked as a scout and became the first African