| Al Buckenberger | |
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| Manager | |
| Born: January 31, 1861 Detroit, Michigan |
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| Died: July 1, 1917 (aged 56) Syracuse, New York |
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| Batted: Unknown | Threw: Unknown |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1889 for the Columbus Solons | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 8, 1904 for the Boston Beaneaters | |
| Career statistics | |
| Games | 1043 |
| Win-Loss record | 488-539 |
| Winning % | .475 |
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Albert C. Buckenberger (January 31, 1861 – July 1, 1917) was an American manager in Major League Baseball for the Columbus Solons, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Browns and Boston Beaneaters from 1889 to 1904. In 1896, he managed the Toronto team in the Eastern League. Al was born in Detroit, Michigan, and he died at age 56 in Syracuse, New York.
Al Buckenberger was a major league manager for ten years and also served as club president at Pittsburgh. He had previously been a light-hitting infielder and manager in the minors before coming to the majors. His biggest successes were finishing second in the American Association in 1890 and finishing second in the National League in 1893.
After his major league days he was part of a group that tried to resurrect the American Association, but didn't succeed.
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