Quick Facts
Biography
Garland Maiers "Gob" Buckeye (October 16, 1897 – November 14, 1975) was a professional football and baseball player.
Baseball career
Buckeye made his major league debut on June 19, 1918 for the Washington Senators at the Polo Grounds against the Yankees. He pitched the last 2 innings of a 9-0 game. He gave up 3 hits, 6 walks, and 4 earned runs. He also struck out 2 batters.
From 1925 to 1927, he had some success as the fifth starter for the Cleveland Indians. On June 11, 1927, he gave up two home runs to Babe Ruth in the same game.
After a slow start in 1928, he was released and signed with the New York Giants. He only pitched one game for them, giving up six runs in 3.2 innings.
He finished with a 30–39 record in 108 games pitched (67 starts). He had an earned run average of 3.91 and also had one save.
Football career
Buckeye was a center and guard from 1920 to 1924 and 1926. In 1920, he played four games for the Chicago Tigers of the APFA. From 1921 to 1924, he played for the Chicago Cardinals of the APFA and NFL. In 1926 he played for the Chicago Bulls of the first American Football League.
Slots
In 1938, Garland was indicted by a Waukesha Grand Jury on charges of keeping and using slot machines.