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1969–1986 · C
Buck Martinez
5' 10", 190 lbs·Lived to 78·Bats R / Throws R
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Career Highs
.790
Best OPS · 1983
10
Most HR · 1983
37
Most RBI · 1984
.270
Best AVG · 1979
Career Arc · OPS
17 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Batting
17 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | KC | 72 | 205 | 4 | 23 | .229 | .585 | — |
| 1970 | KC | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .384 | 54 |
| 1971 | KC | 22 | 46 | 0 | 1 | .152 | .426 | 62 |
| 1973 | KC | 14 | 32 | 1 | 6 | .250 | .708 | 101 |
| 1974 | KC | 43 | 107 | 1 | 8 | .215 | .607 | 88 |
| 1975 | KC | 80 | 226 | 3 | 23 | .226 | .616 | 88 |
| 1976 | KC | 95 | 267 | 5 | 34 | .228 | .625 | 92 |
| 1977 | KC | 29 | 80 | 1 | 9 | .225 | .566 | 78 |
| 1978 | ML4 | 89 | 256 | 1 | 20 | .219 | .533 | 76 |
| 1979 | ML4 | 69 | 196 | 4 | 26 | .270 | .669 | 92 |
| 1980 | ML4 | 76 | 219 | 3 | 17 | .224 | .572 | 80 |
| 1981 | TOR | 45 | 128 | 4 | 21 | .227 | .685 | 99 |
| 1982 | TOR | 96 | 260 | 10 | 37 | .242 | .724 | 102 |
| 1983 | TOR | 88 | 221 | 10 | 33 | .253 | .790 | 111 |
| 1984 | TOR | 102 | 232 | 5 | 37 | .220 | .651 | 92 |
| 1985 | TOR | 42 | 99 | 4 | 14 | .162 | .552 | 77 |
| 1986 | TOR | 81 | 160 | 2 | 12 | .181 | .539 | 75 |
| Career | 1049 | 2743 | 58 | 321 | .225 | — | — | |
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