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How old is Jay Buhner?
57 years (August 13, 1964)
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Was Jay Buhner blind in one eye?
Buhner ranks fifth in WAR, fifth in SLG, fifth in OBP, fourth in games played, fourth in runs scored, fourth in hits, fourth in doubles, third in home runs and third in RBI in Mariner record books. Not too shabby for a guy who was legally blind in his left eye.
Why was Jay Buhner called bone?
His nickname, “Bone”, came from Coach Mallory after an incident where Buhner lost a ball in the lights. The ball hit him in the skull, but he shook it off. Mallory came out to see if Buhner was OK and commented it was a good thing Buhner had such a bony head, and the name stuck.
Where does Jay Buhner live?
Seattle
Since retiring from baseball in 2001, the native Texan has remained an active community leader in his adopted home of Seattle. He was inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame in 2004, and he still ventures out to the ballpark 15-20 times a year to do color commentary on selected Mariners broadcasts.
Who drafted Jay Buhner?
the Atlanta Braves
Draft: Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 9th round of the 1983 MLB June Amateur Draft from McLennan Community College (Waco, TX) and the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2nd round of the 1984 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from McLennan Community College (Waco, TX).
What happened to Jay Buhner?
Baseball veteran Jay Buhner, who spent 14 seasons with the Mariners and was elected into the team’s Hall of Fame, has sold his woodsy home outside Seattle for $2.075 million. That’s $175,000 shy of his March asking price, records show. The property covers a scenic acre in Issaquah, a Seattle suburb of about 36,000.
Is Jay Buhner in the Hall of Fame?
Buhner was inducted into the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame in 2004 and the team reportedly played the Seinfeld clip during the ceremony. Although he spent 14 years playing for the Seattle Mariners, Buhner said in that interview with the Waco Tribune-Herald that he might be more known for trucks than baseball.
Who did the Yankees trade Jay Buhner for?
Ken Phelps
The #Yankees trade Jay Buhner to the #Mariners for Ken Phelps. Everybody and their mother knows that the Mariners fleeced the Pinstripes in this deal. After appearing in just 32 games for New York, Buhner went on to play the remaining 14 seasons of his MLB career in Seattle.
Does Jay Buhner still live in the Seattle area?