Retired
Buddy Black
Birthdate:
June 30, 1957 (60 y, 4 m, 7 d)Born In:
San Mateo, CA, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'2"/181
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| League Champ | 1991 | Atlanta (MLB) |
| Pitcher of the Month | May 1992 | Riverdale (MA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 | 42.9 | 30.6 |
| Grey Ink | 20 | 202.2 | 164.6 |
| HoF Standard | 0 | 50.7 | 49.7 |
| WAR | 16.6 | 73.4 | 65.4 |
| WAR7 | 16.0 | 48.7 | 41.5 |
| JAWS | 16.3 | 61.1 | 53.4 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Larry McWilliams R | 961 |
| Lloyd Brown R | 960 |
| Steve Trout R | 955 |
| Steve Hargan R | 950 |
| Rick Waits R | 947 |
| Nels Potter R | 946 |
| Cal McLish R | 946 |
| Sheriff Blake R | 943 |
| Joe Shaute R | 942 |
| Dave Koslo R | 942 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 35 | 4 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 17 | 6 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 15 | 7 |
| 1990 | 15 | 6 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 257.0 | 6 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1067 | 8 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85 | 9 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9 | 10 |
| 1989 | 13 | 3 |
| 1990 | 14 | 5 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3.117 | 5 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.242 | 5 |
| 1989 | 0.254 | 8 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.128 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1.192 | 9 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 7.914 | 9 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2.241 | 10 |
| 1989 | 2.105 | 4 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6 | 10 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2 | 9 |
| 1989 | 3 | 2 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 59 | 8 |
| 1989 | 52 | 8 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17 | 6 |
| 1989 | 14 | 9 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 4.8 | 5 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10 | 5 |
| 1990 | 9 | 10 |
| Year | rWAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 6.5 | 5 |