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Barry Zito League
6-15-2100
Buck Cairo Starting Pitcher
Retired (1995, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.65 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 66-83 Status Deceased (2034) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 05-04-1959
K 1078 Drafted Round 3, Pick 33
(1982)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(159 games)
IP 1284.0
WHIP 1.46 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1995
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C+ Velocity A-   Mentor Val C-
Speed B  Bunt B- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1984 DET
1
 0
7
0
0
0
0
 0
5.1
 7 6 6 1 4
4
2.06
10.13
1987 SF
16
 12
34
34
3
1
0
 0
219.0
 218 123 117 7 93
161
1.42
4.81
1988 CHA
3
 8
15
11
0
0
0
 2
76.1
 85 56 53 1 40
62
1.64
6.25
1989 CHA
6
 11
23
22
3
0
0
 0
142.0
 153 89 85 3 68
136
1.56
5.39
1990 CHA
4
 5
23
15
0
0
1
 1
114.1
 118 67 56 4 45
100
1.43
4.41
1991 CHA-LAA
12
 14
33
33
7
3
0
 0
225.0
 217 109 104 7 97
168
1.40
4.16
1992 LAA
10
 10
24
24
5
0
0
 0
154.1
 177 87 86 6 65
133
1.57
5.02
1993 LAA
5
 15
27
27
1
0
0
 0
172.0
 161 82 70 1 72
159
1.35
3.66
1994 TB
9
 8
29
29
0
0
0
 0
175.2
 176 91 87 5 77
155
1.44
4.46
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
66
 83
215
195
19
4
1
 3
1284.0
 1312 710 664 35 561
1078
1.46
4.65
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Buck Cairo has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1994-03-31The Tampa Bay Dreamers have promoted John Hare to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Dreamers have promoted Bob Peters to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Dreamers have promoted Buck Cairo to the major league team.
1994-03-31Buck Cairo has signed with the Tampa Bay Dreamers for $1.1M per year for 1 year.
1993-09-04Buck Cairo of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1991-07-13Trade #1246380 has been completed between the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches and the Los Angeles Bravos. The Los Angeles Bravos receive Buck Cairo, Otis Corridon from the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches in exchange for Claire McGaffigan, Aaron Baker, Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 LAA (Daryl Lydy).
1991-06-29The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have placed Buck Cairo on the trade block.
1990-03-28The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Buck Cairo to the major league team.
1989-08-26The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Dave Lovelace to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have designated Buck Cairo for assignment.
1988-06-15The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have re-claimed Buck Cairo from the waiver wire.
1988-06-15The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Cal Murray to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have designated Buck Cairo for assignment.
1988-03-30The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Buck Cairo to the major league team.
1988-03-28Buck Cairo has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $1.56M per year for 6 years.
1987-04-01The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Buck Cairo to the major league team. The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Jack Dewey to the major league team. The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Bill Moore to the major league team. The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Matt Monday to the major league team.
1986-04-28The Colorado Renegades have acquired Buck Cairo from the waiver wire.
1986-03-31The Detroit Mustangs have waived Buck Cairo.
1984-09-13The Detroit Mustangs have sent Buck Cairo to the minors.
1984-08-23The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Buck Cairo to the major league team.
1984-06-21The Detroit Mustangs have sent Buck Cairo to the minors.
1984-06-11The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Buck Cairo to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Hal Lowe to the major league team.