Helmar Brewing Co

Biography

The short bio from the Helmar-R319 card back: “Buck” was born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, on August 18, 1890. He was only 17 when he caught on with the nearby Mount Carmel club of the Atlantic League in 1908. He didn’t play the next year but in 1910 took up ballplaying for good. His first big break came when signed with the San Francisco Seals of the P.C.L. in 1911. It was all the way on the other side of the country but the 20 year old did good, playing in 182 games and batting .282. The next season was in the big leagues with the White Sox and he’s been a regular ever since. His average has gotten better every year for the past four; last season he batted .331.

Stats

Birth Date: August 18, 1890
Birth Location: Pottstown, PA
Death Date: January 31, 1956
Death Location: Chicago IL, USA
Weight: 170 lb
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Bats: B
Throws: R
Debut Date: April 11, 1912
Final Game Date: September 27, 1920
Years Played: 9
Games Played: 1,254
At Bats: 4,809
Runs: 623
Hits: 1,308
Doubles: 198
Triples: 69
Home Runs: 21
RBIs: 421
Stolen Bases: 172
Base on Balls: 183
Batting Average: 0.272
Position: Short Stop