Buck West
American baseball player (1860–1929)
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Milton Douglas "Buck" West (August 29, 1860 – January 13, 1929) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder. West played for the Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1884 and the Cleveland Spiders in 1890. Both seasons were ones with three major leagues.
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| Buck West | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: August 29, 1860 Spring Mill, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: January 13, 1929 (aged 68) Mansfield, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 24, 1884, for the Cincinnati Red Stockings | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 18, 1890, for the Cleveland Spiders | |
| MLB statistics | |
| At bats | 282 |
| Batting average | .245 |
| RBI | 40 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
West played for the Northwestern League champion Saginaw Old Golds in early 1884.[1] After the league folded, he joined the Red Stockings.
West was the first major leaguer ever to hit a home run in his final at bat.[2]
After his baseball career ended, West went into the retail liquor business and also engaged in a restaurant enterprise.[3]
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