Al Buckenberger
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Albert C. Buckenberger
- Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown
- Born January 31, 1861 in Detroit, MI USA
- Died July 1, 1917
[edit] Biographical Information
Al Buckenberger was a major league manager for ten years and also served as club president at Pittsburgh.
He had previously been a light-hitting infielder and manager in the minors before coming to the majors.
His biggest successes were finishing second in the American Association in 1890 and finishing second in the National League in 1893.
After his major league days he was part of a group that tried to resurrect the American Association, but didn't succeed.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | Terre Haute Hottentots | Northwestern League | -- | -- | none | replaced by George Hammerstein | |
| 1887 | Kalamazoo Kazoos | Ohio State League | 73-34 | 1st | none | none League Champs | |
| 1891 | Sioux City Cornhuskers | Western Association | 66-57 | 1st | none | none League Champs | |
| 1896 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Eastern League | 59-57 | 4th | none | Toronto played in Albany July 9-31 (7-11) | |
| Albany Senators | Eastern League | 7-11 | -- | none | Toronto played in Albany July 9-31 (7-11) | ||
| 1897 | Syracuse Stars | Eastern League | 83-50 | 1st | none | Title awarded to Toronto | |
| 1899 | Rochester Bronchos | Eastern League | 72-43 | 1st | none | none League Champs | |
| 1900 | Rochester Bronchos | Eastern League | 77-56 | 2nd | none | ||
| 1905 | Rochester Bronchos | Eastern League | 51-86 | 7th | none | ||
| 1906 | Rochester Bronchos | Eastern League | 77-62 | 4th | none | ||
| 1907 | Rochester Bronchos | Eastern League | 59-76 | 7th | none | ||
| 1908 | Rochester Bronchos | Eastern League | -- | -- | none | replaced by John Ganzel |
| Preceded by Bill McGunnigle | Pittsburgh Pirates Manager 1892 | Succeeded by Tom Burns |
| Preceded by Tom Burns | Pittsburgh Pirates Manager 1893-1894 | Succeeded by Connie Mack |
| Preceded by Doggie Miller | St. Louis Browns Manager 1895 | Succeeded by Joe Quinn |
| Preceded by Frank Selee | Boston Beaneaters Manager 1902-1904 | Succeeded by Fred Tenney |
