P Kirby 'Homewrecker' Buckner #44
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good    
12/31/2026
P KIRBY 'HOMEWRECKER' BUCKNER #44 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
21 20 8-6 0 4.27 128.2 125 14 41 110 1.29 1.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 7 8 7 7
Movement 6 6 6 6
Control 6 7 6 8
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 8 8
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 56 %
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
10/18/2026 BOS Win, 5-3 X 5.2 3 0 0 3 2
10/10/2026 @ RC Loss, 0-1 X 8.0 4 1 0 1 5 Loss
09/23/2026 @ ACKC Loss, 3-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
09/20/2026 @ WIZ Loss, 0-5 X 8.0 9 5 4 2 9 Loss
09/13/2026 DET Win, 4-3 X 5.1 6 3 3 2 5
09/04/2026 DC Loss, 5-6 X 5.0 6 5 5 2 7
08/30/2026 @ OAK Win, 6-1 X 6.2 4 1 1 2 6 Win
08/17/2026 WIZ Win, 7-6 X 6.1 7 6 5 2 2
08/11/2026 @ RC Win, 5-4 X 7.1 6 4 4 1 5 Win
08/06/2026 @ DC Win, 8-3 X 6.1 4 2 2 3 6 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:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$280,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:149 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 13th Pick in Round 1
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UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 21 20 8 6 0 4.27 128.2 125 66 61 14 41 110 1 5.0 0 11 55.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 1 12.17 8.74 7.69 2.87 3.84 1.29 99 1.8 .302        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 139 28 5 0 5 21 11 39 1 0 3 .201 .273 .345 .618      
vs. RHB 349 97 17 1 9 45 30 71 3 5 5 .278 .341 .410 .751      
UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 4 4 2 2 0 2.83 28.2 24 10 9 5 3 22  
June 5 5 1 3 0 6.75 29.1 42 24 22 3 9 21  
July 4 4 2 0 0 2.13 25.1 17 6 6 3 15 26  
August 4 4 3 0 0 4.05 26.2 21 13 12 3 8 19  
September 4 3 0 1 0 5.79 18.2 21 13 12 0 6 22  
Spring Training 2 2 1 0 0 0.00 8.0 2 0 0 0 1 6  
Postseason 5 5 0 4 0 5.14 28.0 26 17 16 9 7 23  
Last Year 19 19 7 10 0 3.46 130.0 117 60 50 15 39 121  
Career 40 39 15 16 0 3.86 258.2 242 126 111 29 80 231  
Home 12 12 3 3 0 3.93 75.2 69 35 33 8 27 71  
Road 9 8 5 3 0 4.75 53.0 56 31 28 6 14 39  
Grass 19 18 7 5 0 4.37 115.1 113 59 56 13 37 102  
Turf 2 2 1 1 0 3.38 13.1 12 7 5 1 4 8  
Day 7 7 4 0 0 3.20 45.0 35 17 16 3 16 38  
Night 14 13 4 6 0 4.84 83.2 90 49 45 11 25 72  
As Starter 20 20 8 6 0 4.28 128.1 125 66 61 14 41 109  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1  
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
Total PL 40 39 15 16 0 3.86 258.2 242 126 111 29 80 231 3 2 1.24 .293 3.59 3.9 97
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
Total PL 9 9 1 5 0 3.51 56.1 47 24 22 11 14 53 2 0 1.08 .242 4.33 131.4
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
TOTAL P 105 101 31 71 6 104 2 .981 676.0 1.36 +3.6 1.080
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.
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