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Jess Buckles

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Jess Buckles
Pitcher
Born: (1890-05-20)May 20, 1890
Lordsburg, California
Died: August 2, 1975(1975-08-02) (aged 85)
Westminster, California
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 17, 1916, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1916, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average2.25
Strikeouts2
Teams

Jesse Robert Buckles (May 20, 1890 – August 2, 1975), nicknamed "Jim", was a Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in two games, both in relief, for the New York Yankees near the end of the 1916 season.

Buckles made his major league debut on September 17, 1916, against the Cleveland Indians at League Park. His second and final appearance (October 3) was in a home game against the Washington Senators at the Polo Grounds. In his two games he pitched a total of four innings and gave up just one earned run, giving him an ERA of 2.25.

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