1949 - 2019
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| First Name | William |
| Middle Name | Joseph |
| Last Name | Buckner |
| Full Name at Birth | William Joseph Buckner |
| Alternative Name | Billy Buck |
| Birthday | 14th December, 1949 |
| Birthplace | Vallejo, California, USA |
| Died | 27th May, 2019 |
| Place of Death | Boise, Idaho, USA |
| Cause of Death | Lewy Body Dementia |
| Height | 6' 0" (183 cm) |
| Weight | 185lbs (84 kg) |
| Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Brown - Light |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Distinctive Feature | Handlebar Moustache |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Napa (Napa, CA) |
| Occupation Text | Former Major League Baseball Player |
| Occupation | Baseball |
| Baseball Position | First Baseman, Leftfielder |
| Bats | Left |
| Throws | Left |
| MLB First Game Date | 21st September, 1969 |
| MLB Final Game Date | 30th May, 1990 |
| Draft | Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2nd round of the 1968 amateur draft. |
| Claim to Fame | Boston Red Sox |
William Joseph Buckner (December 14, 1949 – May 27, 2019) was an American first baseman and left fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for five teams from 1969 through 1990, most notably the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox. Beginning his career as an outfielder with the Dodgers, Buckner helped the team to the 1974 pennant with a .314 batting average, but a serious ankle injury the next year led to his trade to the Cubs before the 1977 season. The Cubs moved him to first base, and he won the National League (NL) batting title with a .324 mark in 1980. He was named to the All-Star team the following year as he led the major leagues in doubles. After setting a major league record for first basemen with 159 assists in 1982, Buckner surpassed that total with 161 in 1983 while again leading the NL in doubles. Feuds with team management over a loss of playing time resulted in his being traded to the Red Sox in the middle of the 1984 season.
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