Garland Buckeye

Garland Buckeye
Pitcher
Born:(1897-10-16)October 16, 1897 Heron Lake, Minnesota,U.S.
Died:November 14, 1975(1975-11-14)(aged 78) Stone Lake, Wisconsin,U.S.
Batted:Switch Threw:Left
MLB debut
June 19, 1918, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
July 12, 1928, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	30–39
Earned run average	3.91
Strikeouts	134
Teams
Washington Senators(1918) Cleveland Indians(1925–1928) New York Giants(1928)

Garland Buckeye

Personal information
Born:	(1897-10-16)October 16, 1897 Heron Lake, Minnesota
Died:	November 14, 1975(1975-11-14)(aged 78) Stone Lake, Wisconsin
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	238 lb (108 kg)
Position:	Center,Guard
Career history
Chicago Tigers(1920) Chicago Cardinals(1921–1925) Chicago Bulls(1926)

Garland Maiers "Gob" Buckeye(October 16, 1897 – November 14, 1975) was a professionalfootballandbaseballplayer. He debuted as a pitcher in themajor leaguesin 1918, was a professional footballoffensive linemanfor several years in the early 1920s, and returned to professional baseball between 1925 and 1928.

Baseball career

Buckeye made his major league debut on June 19, 1918, for theWashington Senatorsat thePolo Groundsagainst theYankees.He pitched the last two innings of a 9–0 game, allowing three hits, six walks, and four earned runs while striking out two batters.

From 1925 to 1927, he had some success as the fifth starter for theCleveland Indians.On June 11, 1927, he gave up two home runs toBabe Ruthin the same game. After a slow start in 1928, Buckeye was released and signed with theNew York Giants.He pitched one game for them, giving up six runs in 3.2 innings.

Buckeye finished with a 30–39 record in 108 games pitched (67 starts). He had anearned run averageof 3.91 and had onesave.As a hitter, Buckeye posted a.230batting average(47-for-204) with 19runs,5home runsand 23RBIs.

Football career

Buckeye was acenterandguardfrom 1920 to 1924 and 1926. In 1920, he played four games for theChicago Tigersof theAPFA.From 1921 to 1924, he played for theChicago Cardinalsof the APFA andNFL.In 1926 he played for theChicago Bullsof thefirst American Football League.

Later life

Buckeye ran theRhinelander Brewing Companyin Wisconsin, then operated a Ford dealership inToledo, Ohio.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and raised and judged bird dogs.

In 1938, Buckeye was convicted of conspiracy to violate gambling laws. Along with seven other defendants, who were said to have attempted to form a slot machine ring, he was sentenced to six months in prison.

Buckeye died in 1975. At that time, he lived with his daughter, Marylee Pomeranz, inRichmond, Indiana,but died at his summer home inStone Lake, Wisconsin.

Marylee's grandsonsDrewandStu Pomeranzbecame Major League Baseball pitchers.

External links

• Career statistics and player information fromMLB,orBaseball Reference,orBaseball Reference (Minors)