P Kirby Buckner #44
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good    
12/31/2025
P KIRBY BUCKNER #44 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 19 7-10 0 3.46 130.0 117 15 39 121 1.20 2.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 7 8 7 8
Movement 6 6 6 6
Control 5 5 5 8
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 8 9
Curveball 5 5
Changeup 5 5
Cutter 5 6
Forkball 7 7
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 8
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 53 %
Hold Runners 10
Defense 5
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
10/05/2025 NV Win, 2-1 X 9.0 3 1 1 1 9 Win
09/30/2025 @ NV Loss, 2-3 X 7.1 5 3 2 1 10 Loss
09/24/2025 BUC Win, 3-2 X 6.1 6 1 1 3 8 Win
09/20/2025 BOS Loss, 6-9 X 4.1 8 8 8 3 1 Loss
09/14/2025 VAN Win, 8-2 X 8.0 12 2 2 2 6 Win
09/05/2025 @ ATL Loss, 3-6 X 5.2 8 6 5 2 3 Loss
08/30/2025 NV Win, 2-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 1 8 Win
08/23/2025 @ OAK Loss, 3-6 X 7.1 7 5 5 2 10 Loss
08/16/2025 @ BOS Loss, 1-6 X 6.1 8 5 5 6 4 Loss
08/08/2025 ATL Win, 1-0 X 9.0 2 0 0 0 13 Win
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:High
Loyalty:Low
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:Low
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:10/17/2002
Born in:Pinson, AL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$280,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:148 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 13th Pick in Round 1
UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 19 7 10 0 3.46 130.0 117 60 50 15 39 121 2 10.5 2 11 57.9
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 10.94 8.10 8.38 2.70 3.34 1.20 94 2.1 .285        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 144 32 5 0 1 13 9 42 1 1 1 .222 .271 .278 .549      
vs. RHB 348 85 14 2 14 47 30 79 1 1 1 .244 .305 .417 .722      
UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 3 3 2 0 0 1.16 23.1 17 3 3 2 3 16  
June 4 4 0 4 0 6.46 23.2 23 20 17 6 10 28  
July 4 4 1 2 0 1.33 27.0 23 10 4 1 7 24  
August 4 4 2 2 0 2.84 31.2 20 10 10 3 9 35  
September 4 4 2 2 0 5.92 24.1 34 17 16 3 10 18  
Spring Training 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 3.1 5 0 0 0 1 4  
Postseason 4 4 1 1 0 1.91 28.1 21 7 6 2 7 30  
Career 19 19 7 10 0 3.46 130.0 117 60 50 15 39 121  
Home 10 10 4 4 0 2.75 68.2 62 23 21 5 17 69  
Road 9 9 3 6 0 4.26 61.1 55 37 29 10 22 52  
Grass 18 18 7 9 0 3.30 122.2 110 55 45 13 37 111  
Turf 1 1 0 1 0 6.14 7.1 7 5 5 2 2 10  
Day 7 7 4 3 0 3.54 48.1 45 22 19 4 14 53  
Night 12 12 3 7 0 3.42 81.2 72 38 31 11 25 68  
As Starter 19 19 7 10 0 3.46 130.0 117 60 50 15 39 121  
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
Total PL 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
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
Total PL 4 4 1 1 0 1.91 28.1 21 7 6 2 7 30 1 0 0.99 .260 2.41 186.8
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
TOTAL P 84 81 25 63 6 90 2 .978 547.1 1.45 +2.4 1.044
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!
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