He pitched in the first of two All-Star Games in 1960, when he was 16-9. But he regained his form in 1959, when he led the league in shutouts with four. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional, No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. A hard-throwing right-hander, Buhl was known for his mastery of the Dodgers but also for his futility at the plate. The Braves won the National League pennant again in 1958, then lost to the Yankees in the World Series. Make sure that the file is a photo. GREAT NEWS! 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He pitched in the first of two All-Star Games in 1960, when he was 16-9. Please note: You are asking volunteers to find and take a photo of the headstone. Family members linked to this person will appear here. To add a flower, click the “Leave a Flower” button. But it was no use. Fellow pitcher Sal Maglie observed, "Buhl gets wild when he's hit a little. Use the links under “See more…” to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. I'd throw Campanella nothing but high inside fastballs. In his 15-year professional career Buhl posted a 166–132 record with 1288 strikeouts and a 3.55 ERA in 2587 innings. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Try again later. Failed to delete memorial. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Drag images here or select from your computer for Bob Buhl memorial. ''And I was wild to begin with, so that helped me. For Edits select Suggest Edits on the memorial page. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. The Braves defeated the Yankees in a seven-game World Series, but Buhl was knocked out early in his two Series starts. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Please try again later. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? He was 72. In 457 career regular season games, he compiled a 166 win, 132 loss record, with a lifetime 3.55 ERA, in 2587 innings-pitched. Signed by the Chicago White Sox as an amateur free agent in 1946, he ended up with the Boston Braves’ organization two years later. Buhl had been suffering from pneumonia and emphysema, The Associated Press reported. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. "[3], Buhl died in Titusville, Florida, just two days before his Braves roommate Eddie Mathews. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? He was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1966 in a deal which brought future Hall-of-Famer Ferguson Jenkins to Chicago. GREAT NEWS! Try again later. His most productive season came in 1960, when he finished with a 16–9 record, a 3.09 ERA and an All-Star berth. He pitched 111 complete games and compiled 20 shutouts. Known for his futility as a batter, he produced a putrid .089 lifetime batting average in 857 at bats. You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. Robert Anthony Buell(September 10, 1940 – September 24, 2002) was an American serial killer, child murderer, serial rapist, and former Planning Department worker from [[Akron, Ohio]. Robert Ray Buhl (August 12, 1928 – February 16, 2001) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played with the Milwaukee Braves, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies. In 457 career regular season games, he compiled a 166 win, 132 loss record, with a lifetime 3.55 ERA, in 2587 innings-pitched. He was convicted of the July 17, 1982 murder of 11-year-old Krista Lea Harrison. Failed to remove flower. In 1957, Buhl led the National League in winning percentage (.720), with an 18–7 record. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Bob Buhl I found on Findagrave.com. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Bob Buhl, who teamed with Warren Spahn and Lew Burdette as the pitching stars of the Milwaukee Braves' 1957 World Series champions, died Friday in Titusville, Fla. As Buhl put it: ''No one remembers that I was a good bunter. Buell was executed by lethal injection on September 24, 2002. Bob Buhl, who teamed with Warren Spahn and Lew Burdette as the pitching stars of the Milwaukee Braves' 1957 World Series champions, died Friday in … Bob was born in Buhl on Aug. 31, 1930, to Eleanor (Lundeen) and Arthur Maki. This account has been disabled. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. ''On the field, we'd play pepper, and whoever booted the most would have to buy drinks after the workout. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? We have set your language to This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. He was born Oct. 4, 1925, the youngest son of Arthur H. Buhl, Sr., and Josephine Murphy Buhl. He repeated as an 18-game winner the following year, helping the Braves capture NL pennants in both 1957 and 1958 as the third starter behind Warren Spahn and Lew Burdette. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. He yielded thirteen wins with a highly-respectable ERA of 2.97 in 30 games-pitched that season. Buhl was on hand for the closing ceremonies of Milwaukee County Stadium in September 2000. ). Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). To suggest a correction or addition, visit the memorial page and click Suggest Edits. In 1962, Buhl was traded to the Cubs after appearing in just one game for the Braves. Failed to report flower. Add to your scrapbook. '', See the article in its original context from. The trade for which sent Buhl and Larry Jackson to the Phillies in exchange for Ferguson Jenkins in time became a highly-ridiculed transaction, as Jenkins would go on to forge a Hall of Fame. ''I was mean on the mound,'' he once said, taking pride in an ability to intimidate batters by throwing inside. To suggest a change to a cemetery page, visit the Cemetery Corrections forum. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. in 1962, Buhl failed to get a hit in 70 at-bats. He died of complications from pneumonia and emphysema two days prior to the death of his … If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. '', Buhl maintained that he customarily got to the ballpark early so he could take 15 to 20 minutes of batting practice, figuring that if he could help himself at the plate he might be allowed to stay longer in games. I'd pitch Duke Snider high and tight.''. He remained with the Braves until early in the 1962 season, then pitched for the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies. [1] Baseball author Bill James named Buhl as the worst hitting pitcher of the 1950s. Your password must be at least 8 characters, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Please contact Find a Grave at support@findagrave.com if you need help resetting your password. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. After retiring from baseball, he worked as a high school baseball coach in his native Michigan. But there was one positive note. While pitching mostly for the Cubs in 1962, he was 0 for 70, setting a record for most at-bats in a major league season without a hit. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. A native of Saginaw, Michigan, Buhl attended Saginaw High School. Robert was a resident of Buhl, Idaho at the time of passing. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. He served for two years as a paratrooper with the United States Army during the Korean War and made his Major League debut following the Braves’ relocation to Milwaukee on Apri1 17, 1953. Robert was born on July 13, 1933 and passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. English All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. They were both good hitters, and I was probably the worst in baseball. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. A native of Saginaw, Michigan, Buhl attended Saginaw High School. Please enter location or other information that may help the volunteer in fulfilling this request. [2] For his career, Buhl had a batting average of .089, with just two extra-base hits (both doubles) in 857 at-bats, for a slugging percentage of .091. They'd laugh at my hitting. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Major League Baseball Player. A system error has occurred. For fifteen seasons (1953 to 1967), he was a pitcher with the Milwaukee Braves, Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies. Buhl pitched in the National League for 15 seasons, winning 166 games and losing 132. Select a place on the map to place the pin. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. A native of Saginaw, Mich., Buhl made his major league debut in 1953, the Braves' first season in Milwaukee; he went 13-8. Year should not be greater than current year. He contributed to the Braves’ capturing of the National League Pennant in 1957 and 1958, including the world championship in 1957. In 1960, he achieved all star status.
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