Milton Douglas "Buck" West (August 29, 1860 – January 13, 1929) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. West played for the Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1884 and the Cleveland Spiders in 1890. Both seasons were ones with three major leagues.
| Buck West | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: August 29, 1860 Spring Mill, Ohio | |
| Died: January 13, 1929 (aged 68) Mansfield, Ohio | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 24, 1884, for the Cincinnati Red Stockings | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 18, 1890, for the Cleveland Spiders | |
| MLB statistics | |
| At bats | 282 |
| Batting average | .245 |
| RBI | 40 |
| Teams | |
West played for the Northwestern League champion Saginaw Old Golds in early 1884.[1] After the league folded, he joined the Red Stockings.
West was the first major leaguer ever to hit a home run in his final at bat.[2]
After his baseball career ended, West went into the retail liquor business and also engaged in a restaurant enterprise.[3]
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edit- ^ "Saginaw Old Golds 1883 and 1884 Northwestern League Pennant Holders – Pennant Winner" Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine. saginawcountysports.com. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
- ^ "Home Run in Last At-Bat". baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
- ^ "Saginaw, Michigan Ball Clubs of 1883 & 1884 Return to Life" Archived July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. saginawoldgolds.com. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
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