Bob Buchanan

Q: When was Bob Buchanan born?

Bob Buchanan was born on May 3, 1961.

Q: Where was Bob Buchanan born?

Bob Buchanan was born in Ridley Park, PA .

Q: How tall is Bob Buchanan?

Bob Buchanan is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Bob Buchanan weigh when playing?

Bob Buchanan weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Bob Buchanan in the Hall of Fame?

Bob Buchanan has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Bob Buchanan drafted?

Bob Buchanan was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2nd round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Riverview HS (Sarasota, FL) .

Q: How many strikeouts did Bob Buchanan have?

Bob Buchanan had 6 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Bob Buchanan played for?

Bob Buchanan played for 2 teams; the Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals.

Q: When did Bob Buchanan retire?

Bob Buchanan last played in 1989.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

6-1, 185lb (185cm, 83kg)

Born: May 3, 1961 in Ridley Park, PA us

Draft: Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2nd round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Riverview HS (Sarasota, FL).

High School: Riverview HS (Sarasota, FL)

Debut: July 13, 1985 (Age 24-071d, 15,053rd in major league history)
vs. MON 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER

Last Game: July 16, 1989 (Age 28-074d)
vs. NYY 2.1 IP, 4 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 5 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1989 season

Full Name: Robert Gordon Buchanan

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-1.0

ERA

9.78

19.1

WHIP

2.172

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1979	18	CIN-min	Rk	7	5	.583	3.36	14	14		3	1	0	91.0	82	42	34	6	25	2	80	3	3	1				1.176	8.1	0.6	2.5	7.9	3.20	BIL PION
1980	19	CIN-min	A	7	7	.500	4.28	27	18		3	2	2	101.0	102	53	48	6	40	7	62	1	0	6				1.406	9.1	0.5	3.6	5.5	1.55	TAM FLOR
1981	20	CIN-min	A	10	11	.476	3.21	25	25	0	9	3	0	171.0	174	81	61	13	64	1	125	1	0	8				1.392	9.2	0.7	3.4	6.6	1.95	CDR MIDW
1982	21	CIN-min	AA	10	8	.556	3.86	27	26	1	4	2	0	165.1	174	90	71	12	68	1	78	1	1	11				1.464	9.5	0.7	3.7	4.2	1.15	WBY EL
1983	22	CIN-min	AAA,AA	1	7	.125	6.58	44	1	22	0	0	3	67.0	88	55	49	9	40	3	34	1	1	2				1.910	11.8	1.2	5.4	4.6	0.85	INA,WBY AA,EL
1984	23	CIN-min	AAA,AA	2	4	.333	2.84	53	0	43	0	0	17	79.1	65	29	25	4	42	3	53	0	1	2				1.349	7.4	0.5	4.8	6.0	1.26	WCH,VMT AA,EL
1985	24	CIN-min	AAA	4	3	.571	2.18	29	0	22	0	0	12	41.1	45	20	10	3	13	1	36	0	1	3				1.403	9.8	0.7	2.8	7.8	2.77	DEN AA
1985	24	CIN	NL	1	0	1.000	8.44	14	0	3	0	0	0	16.0	25	15	15	4	9	1	3	0	0	1	77	45	7.25	2.125	14.1	2.3	5.1	1.7	0.33

1986	25	CIN-min	AAA	3	7	.300	5.38	36	6	12	1	0	3	77.0	95	53	46	7	37	1	29	0	1	4				1.714	11.1	0.8	4.3	3.4	0.78	DEN AA
1987	26	NYM-min	AAA	4	4	.500	3.60	29	4	11	0	0	2	60.0	60	25	24	4	16	0	37	1	0	5				1.267	9.0	0.6	2.4	5.6	2.31	TID IL
1988	27	KCR-min	AAA	5	1	.833	2.37	47	0	25	0	0	6	76.0	70	21	20	3	29	1	44	1	0	3				1.303	8.3	0.4	3.4	5.2	1.52	OMA AA
1989	28	KCR-min	AAA	8	9	.471	3.35	27	24	1	3	2	0	164.0	150	70	61	8	49	2	104	0	2	8				1.213	8.2	0.4	2.7	5.7	2.12	OMA AA
1989	28	KCR	AL	0	0		16.20	2	0	1	0	0	0	3.1	5	6	6	1	3	2	3	0	0	1	18	27	7.56	2.400	13.5	2.7	8.1	8.1	1.00
1990	29	TOR-HOU-min	AAA	5	3	.625	3.86	33	6	17	1	0	6	77.0	76	40	33	6	34	0	29	1	0	5				1.429	8.9	0.7	4.0	3.4	0.85	SYR,TUC IL,PCL
1991	30	KCR-min	AAA	11	7	.611	3.26	32	22	2	2	0	0	157.1	147	67	57	12	66	0	79	4	0	9	664			1.354	8.4	0.7	3.8	4.5	1.20	OMA AA
1992	31	CIN-min	AAA	0	4	.000	4.96	10	9	0	0	0	0	49.0	63	34	27	3	21	1	19	1	0	1	218			1.714	11.6	0.6	3.9	3.5	0.90	NVL AA
2 Yrs				1	0	1.000	9.78	16	0	4	0	0	0	19.1	30	21	21	5	12	3	6	0	0	2	95	40	7.30	2.172	14.0	2.3	5.6	2.8	0.50
162 Game Avg.				4	0	1.000	9.78	68	0	17	0	0	0	82	128	89	89	21	51	13	26	0	0	8	404	40	7.30	2.172	14.0	2.3	5.6	2.8	0.50

KCR (1 yr)				0	0		16.20	2	0	1	0	0	0	3.1	5	6	6	1	3	2	3	0	0	1	18	27	7.56	2.400	13.5	2.7	8.1	8.1	1.00
CIN (1 yr)				1	0	1.000	8.44	14	0	3	0	0	0	16.0	25	15	15	4	9	1	3	0	0	1	77	45	7.25	2.125	14.1	2.3	5.1	1.7	0.33

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Bob Buchanan?

Bob Buchanan is 62 years old.

When was Bob Buchanan born?

Bob Buchanan was born on May 3, 1961.

Where was Bob Buchanan born?

Bob Buchanan was born in Ridley Park, PA.

How tall is Bob Buchanan?

Bob Buchanan is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Bob Buchanan weigh when playing?

Bob Buchanan weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bob Buchanan play?

Bob Buchanan played 2 seasons.

Is Bob Buchanan in the Hall of Fame?

Bob Buchanan has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Bob Buchanan drafted?

Bob Buchanan was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2nd round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Riverview HS (Sarasota, FL).

What position did Bob Buchanan play?

Bob Buchanan was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Bob Buchanan have?

Bob Buchanan had 6 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Bob Buchanan played for?

Bob Buchanan played for 2 teams; the Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals.

When did Bob Buchanan retire?

Bob Buchanan last played in 1989.

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