Jay "Bone" Buhner












1988-2001


Given Name: Jay Campbell Buhner

Born: 8/13/64 Louisville, KY

Height: 6'3" Weight: 210

Bats: R Throws: R

Debut: 9/11/87

Position: Outfield

Acquired: Traded from the New York Yankees on July 21, 1988

Personal: Resides in Issaquah, WA with his wife Leah, daughter Brielle and sons Chase and Gunner. Graduated in 1982 from Clear Creek High School in League City, TX where he was All-State in baseball. Attended McClennan Community College in Waco, Texas where in 1995 they retired his number. Singed letter of intent to the University of Texas prior to being drafted by the Pirates.

Highlights

  • Gold Glove Award- 1996

  • American League Player of the Week - Sept 17, 1995

  • All Star Selection - 1996, OF

  • Hit for the Cycle - June 23, 1993

  • Set RBI ratio in 1995 of 121 RBI to 123 hits

  • 40 home runs - 1995, 1996, 1997

All-Star Game

Year Club AVG. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB
1996 A.L. .000 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Career Totals

Year Club AVG. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB
1987 NY .227 7 22 0 5 2 0 0 0 1 6 0
1988 NY .188 25 69 8 13 0 0 3 3 3 25 0
1988 Sea .224 60 192 28 43 13 1 10 25 25 68 1
1989 Sea .275 58 204 27 56 15 1 9 33 19 55 1
1990 Sea .276 51 163 16 45 12 0 7 33 17 50 2
1991 Sea .244 137 406 64 99 14 4 27 77 53 117 0
1992 Sea .243 152 543 69 132 16 3 25 79 71 146 0
1993 Sea .272 158 563 91 153 28 3 27 98 100 144 2
1994 Sea .279 101 358 74 100 23 4 21 68 66 63 0
1995 Sea .262 126 470 86 123 23 0 40 121 60 120 0
1996 Sea .271 150 564 107 153 29 0 44 138 84 159 0
1997 Sea .243 157 540 104 131 18 2 40 109 119 175 0
1998 Sea .241 72 244 33 59 7 1 15 45 38 71 0
1999 Sea .222 87 266 37 59 11 0 14 38 69 100 0
2000 Sea .253 112 364 50 92 20 0 26 82 59 98 0
2001 Sea .222 19 45 4 10 2 0 2 4 8 9 0
Totals 16 Yrs .254 1,472 5,013 798 1,273 233 19 310 965 792 1,406 6







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