P Kirby 'Homewrecker' Buckner #44
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good    
12/31/2028
P KIRBY 'HOMEWRECKER' BUCKNER #44 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 20 11-2 0 3.31 133.1 130 11 27 114 1.18 2.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 7 8 7 7
Movement 6 6 6 6
Control 7 7 6 8
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 8 8
Curveball 5 5
Changeup 5 5
Cutter 6 6
Forkball 7 7
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 8
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage Neutral
Hold Runners 10
Defense 4
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/06/2028 @ BKN Loss, 1-2 X 7.0 8 2 2 2 5 Loss
09/20/2028 @ ACKC Win, 9-8 X 3.2 10 7 7 1 3
09/14/2028 BOS Win, 2-1 X 9.1 5 1 0 0 8
09/02/2028 @ AUS Loss, 4-5 X 6.1 11 5 5 1 2 Loss
08/28/2028 WIZ Win, 3-2 X 6.0 7 2 2 2 6 Win
08/20/2028 @ ATL Loss, 6-8 X 4.0 9 6 6 0 4 Loss
08/15/2028 ACKC Win, 7-6 X 6.1 7 6 5 3 5
08/08/2028 DET Win, 6-4 X 7.1 7 4 3 1 6 Win
07/30/2028 ATL Win, 2-0 X 8.0 4 0 0 2 6 Win
07/24/2028 WIZ Loss, 1-3 X 7.2 6 3 2 0 9 Loss
PERSONALITY
A regular Joe.
Low: Greed
Birthday:10/17/2002
Born in:Pinson, AL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$5,700,000
Signed Through:2029 Season
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:149 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 13th Pick in Round 1
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UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 20 11 2 0 3.31 133.1 130 55 49 11 27 114 1 5.0 1 12 60.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.14 8.77 7.69 1.82 2.91 1.18 84 2.9 .304        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 124 25 5 0 4 13 8 28 1 1 6 .202 .281 .339 .619      
vs. RHB 390 105 25 3 7 42 19 86 2 1 2 .269 .305 .403 .708      
UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 4 4 4 0 0 1.35 26.2 18 5 4 1 6 22  
June 5 5 2 0 0 2.91 34.0 34 13 11 2 6 32  
July 4 4 3 0 0 1.82 29.2 22 6 6 2 7 26  
August 4 4 2 1 0 6.08 23.2 30 18 16 4 6 21  
September 3 3 0 1 0 5.59 19.1 26 13 12 2 2 13  
Spring Training 2 2 1 0 0 3.18 5.2 7 2 2 1 2 5  
Postseason 1 1 0 1 0 2.35 7.2 6 3 2 1 0 9  
Last Year 18 18 9 4 0 3.91 112.2 104 54 49 10 35 97  
2 Years Ago 21 20 8 6 0 4.27 128.2 125 66 61 14 41 110  
Career 78 77 35 22 0 3.73 504.2 476 235 209 50 142 442  
Home 11 11 7 0 0 2.06 78.2 62 23 18 7 16 75  
Road 9 9 4 2 0 5.10 54.2 68 32 31 4 11 39  
Grass 20 20 11 2 0 3.31 133.1 130 55 49 11 27 114  
Day 11 11 7 2 0 2.25 76.0 70 23 19 3 11 68  
Night 9 9 4 0 0 4.71 57.1 60 32 30 8 16 46  
As Starter 20 20 11 2 0 3.31 133.1 130 55 49 11 27 114  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 Panama City - PL 22 19 19 7 10 0 3.46 130.0 117 60 50 15 39 121 2 2 1.20 .285 3.34 2.1 103
2026 Panama City - PL 23 21 20 8 6 0 4.27 128.2 125 66 61 14 41 110 1 0 1.29 .302 3.84 1.8 91
2027 Panama City - PL 24 18 18 9 4 0 3.91 112.2 104 54 49 10 35 97 1 0 1.23 .294 3.37 1.9 94
2028 Panama City - PL 25 20 20 11 2 0 3.31 133.1 130 55 49 11 27 114 1 1 1.18 .304 2.91 2.9 105
Total PL 78 77 35 22 0 3.73 504.2 476 235 209 50 142 442 5 3 1.22 .296 3.36 8.7 98
Total M3L 22 22 8 8 0 3.09 154.1 152 62 53 4 55 119 2 1 1.34 .314 3.41 1.5 102
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2021 Total - 18 13 13 10 0 0 1.42 101.2 72 20 16 2 21 138 0 0 0.91 .278 1.42 5.5 100
2022 Columbia - A 19 22 22 8 8 0 3.09 154.1 152 62 53 4 55 119 2 1 1.34 .314 3.41 1.5 102
2023 Asheville - AA 20 10 7 6 1 0 1.23 51.1 30 13 7 3 22 45 1 0 1.01 .208 3.75 0.9 337
2023 Milton - AAA 20 11 11 5 3 0 3.84 70.1 68 32 30 5 40 48 2 1 1.54 .303 4.60 0.9 118
2024 Milton - AAA 21 22 22 11 5 0 3.18 141.1 117 54 50 10 61 124 1 0 1.26 .273 3.67 3.5 145
Total PAAA 22 22 11 5 0 3.18 141.1 117 54 50 10 61 124 1 0 1.26 .273 3.67 144.6
Total SAAA 11 11 5 3 0 3.84 70.1 68 32 30 5 40 48 2 1 1.54 .303 4.60 118.4
Total SAA 10 7 6 1 0 1.23 51.1 30 13 7 3 22 45 1 0 1.01 .208 3.75 337.3
Total SA 22 22 8 8 0 3.09 154.1 152 62 53 4 55 119 2 1 1.34 .314 3.41 102.4
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 Panama City - PL 22 4 4 1 1 0 1.91 28.1 21 7 6 2 7 30 1 0 0.99 .260 0.00 0.0 0
2026 Panama City - PL 23 5 5 0 4 0 5.14 28.0 26 17 16 9 7 23 1 0 1.18 .224 0.00 0.0 0
2027 Panama City - PL 24 3 3 2 1 0 3.48 20.2 23 8 8 3 1 21 0 0 1.16 .333 0.00 0.0 0
2028 Panama City - SL 25 1 1 0 1 0 2.57 7.0 8 2 2 1 2 5 0 0 1.43 .318 0.00 0.0 0
2028 Panama City - PL 25 1 1 0 1 0 2.35 7.2 6 3 2 1 0 9 0 0 0.78 .263 0.00 0.0 0
2028 Total - PL 25 2 2 0 2 0 2.45 14.2 14 5 4 2 2 14 0 0 1.09 .293 0.00 0.0 0
Total PL 13 13 3 7 0 3.40 84.2 76 35 32 15 15 83 2 0 1.07 .268 3.78 126.5
Total SL 1 1 0 1 0 2.57 7.0 8 2 2 1 2 5 0 0 1.43 .318 4.22 152.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Columbia - A P 22 22 8 21 3 29 0 1.000 154.1 1.69 +0.8 1.069
2023 Milton - AAA P 11 11 3 9 1 13 1 .923 70.1 1.54 +0.6 1.031
2023 Asheville - AA P 10 7 3 9 1 12 0 1.000 51.1 2.10 +0.4 1.031
2024 Milton - AAA P 22 22 4 13 1 18 1 .944 141.1 1.08 +0.2 .960
2025 Panama City - ML P 19 19 7 11 0 18 0 1.000 130.0 1.25 +0.4 1.106
2026 Panama City - ML P 21 20 6 8 0 14 0 1.000 128.2 0.98 +1.2 1.305
2027 Panama City - ML P 18 18 7 5 0 12 0 1.000 112.2 0.96 -0.9 .897
2028 Panama City - ML P 20 20 6 16 1 24 2 .917 133.1 1.48 -1.5 .851
TOTAL P 143 139 44 92 7 140 4 .971 922.0 1.33 +1.2 1.025
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 1 (5).
03/02/2022 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick) by the Panama City Piranhas, out of high school (Woden; Woden, TX).
05/18/2022 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Put-In-Bay BC with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/09/2022 Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days.
10/17/2022 Injured (conjunctivitis), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (4).
07/01/2023 Wins the SAA SAA Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/08/2023 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Ellenburg Fighting Dachsunds with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (6).
05/01/2024 Named the #68 prospect in the PL
06/04/2024 Injured (torn fingernail), day-to-day for 4 days.
09/01/2024 Wins the PAAA PAAA Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/17/2024 Injured (strained shoulder), out for 3 weeks.
10/07/2024 Finished 2nd in 2024 PAAA PAAA Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (7).
05/01/2025 Named the #10 prospect in the PL
08/08/2025 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Atlanta Smoke with 13 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/30/2025 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Northern Virginia Retrievers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (8).
01/01/2026 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
10/19/2026 Injured on 10/18/2026, diagnosed with a strained shoulder, will miss 4 weeks.
10/29/2026 Wins the 2026 PL PL Gold Glove at P.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (8).
01/01/2027 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
07/04/2027 Injured on 07/02/2027, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day.
11/11/2027 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,275,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (8).
07/11/2028 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Atlanta Smoke with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/25/2028 Wins the 2028 President's Shield with the Panama City Piranhas.
11/08/2028 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,700,000 through arbitration.
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