William Joseph "Bill" Buckner (born December 14, 1949) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman. He appeared in MLB from 1969 through 1990. During his career, he played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, California Angels, and Kansas City Royals.Buckner accumulated over 2,700 hits in his twenty-year career, won a batting title in 1980, and represented the Cubs at the All-Star Game the following season.Despite his successes, Buckner is best remembered for a fielding error during Game 6 of the 1986 World Series against the New York Mets, a play that has since become prominently entrenched in New England sports lore.
Perhaps best remembered for the infamous play in the 1986 World Series, where a ground ball hit to him went through his legs, therefore extending the series to a 7th game which the Mets ending up winning. The ground ball was hit by Mookie Wilson.
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Played for the National League's Los Angeles Dodgers (1969[1 game] -1976) and Chicago Cubs (1977-1984[part]); and the American League's Boston Red Sox (1984[part]-1987[part] & 1990), California Angels (1987[part]- 1988 [part]), and Oakland Athletics (1988[part]-1989).
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Made major league debut on 21 September 1969.
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Led the National League in batting average in 1980 (.324).
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Led the National League in doubles, 1981 (35) and 1983 (38).
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2011
TV Series
Bill Buckner
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Catching Hell
2011
Documentary
Himself
The Comebacks
2007
Himself
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2005-2006
TV Series documentary
Himself
The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments
2004
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Whose Curse Is Worse?: Red Sox and Cubs on Trial
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Inside Schwartz
2001
TV Series
Himself
The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...
1999
TV Series
Himself
1986 World Series
1986
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Boston Red Sox First Baseman
1986 American League Championship Series
1986
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Boston Red Sox First Baseman
1981 MLB All-Star Game
1981
TV Special
Himself - NL First Baseman
1974 World Series
1974
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Left Fielder
1974 National League Championship Series
1974
TV Series
Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Left Fielder
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Knuckleball!
2012
Documentary
Himself - Boston Red Sox First Baseman (uncredited)
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