At the end of May, MLB superstar Bill Buckner lost his life much too early at the age of 69. Buckner lost his battle with Lewy body dementia (LBD). LBD leads to a decline in thinking, reasoning, and independent function. The former All-Star and Batting Title winner spent 5 years of his long 22-season career with the Red Sox.
Buckner accumulated a career .289 BA, .321 OBP, and .408 SLG. When he was a Red Sox member he had a .279 BA, .315 OBP, and .410 SLG.
Buckner spent many years on the top 10 lists for all of his offensive and defensive achievements.