Skelton Le Roy "Buddy" Napier (18 December 1889 – 29 March 1968), was a Major League baseball pitcher from 1912 to 1921. He was born in Byromville, Georgia.
| Buddy Napier | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 18, 1889 Byromville, Georgia | |
| Died: March 29, 1968 (aged 78) Hutchins, Texas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 14, 1912, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 16, 1921, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Record | 5-6 |
| Earned run average | 3.92 |
| Strikeouts | 43 |
| Teams | |
Major league career
editNapier played his first major league game with the St. Louis Browns, on August 14, 1912, versus the Boston Red Sox, which the Browns lost 0-8. Napier signed on with the Chicago Cubs in 1918, pitching in only 1 game for the whole season. In 1920 he signed on with the Cincinnati Reds, and played for 2 more seasons before retiring. His final game was on July 16, 1921, in a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Buddy Napier died at the age of 78 on March 29, 1968, in Hutchins, Texas.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Napier's career stats