Jay Buhner
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Jay Campbell Buhner (Bone)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 205 lb.
- School McLennan Community College
- High School Clear Creek High School
- Debut September 11, 1987
- Final Game October 7, 2001
- Born August 13, 1964 in Louisville, KY USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Since retiring as a player, Jay Buhner was a broadcaster for the Seattle Mariners 2003-2006. He is currently a roving instructor for the Mariners minor league system.
[edit] Buhner Buzz Cut Night
Between 1994-1999 and 2001, the M's sponsored "Buhner Buzz-cut Night". Fans who shaved their heads or were already bald would receive free admission and a t-shirt proclaiming "Take me out to the Bald Game" or "Bald is Buhnerful". Buhner would often shave a few heads himself.
According to this site, 23,302 free admissions were given, including 298 women.
"How could you trade Jay Buhner for Ken Phelps", Mr Costanza to Mr Steinbrenner.....classic - Seinfeld
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1988 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- AL All-Star (1996)
- AL Gold Glove Winner (1996)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 8 (1991-1997 & 2000)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 3 (1995-1997)
- 40-Home Run Seasons: 3 (1995-1997)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 3 (1995-1997)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 2 (1996 & 1997)
[edit] Other Information
- Finished 2nd in the league with 14 outfield assists in 1992.
- In 1989, he missed a month because of sprained wrist ligaments.
- On 6/11/88 against the Orioles, he hit a grand slam, collecting 5 RBI total.
- In 1987, he led the International League with 31 home runs. He also hit .279 with 85 RBI and 83 runs that year.
- Suffered a broken arm in Spring Training, 1986-he only played 36 games that year.
- In 1984, he led the NY-Penn League in RBI with 58. He also batted .323 with 9 home runs that year.
- Hit for the cycle on June 23rd, 1993 in a 14 inning victory over the Oakland Athletics.
- On September 21, 1996, he became the seventh player to hit a home run into the upper deck in left field at the Kingdome. The following night, Mark McGwire did it twice in the same inning, the second being a grand slam.
- Brother Shawn played minor league ball as a DH/first baseman.
